1 – 31 May
Kit Glaisyer presents an exhibition of his Romantic Landscapes, a series of paintings inspired by dramatic views across West Dorset. You can also enjoy recent Drip Figures as well as his popular Café Royal paintings The gallery is open on Saturdays 10am – 3pm or by appointment. Bridport Contemporary, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.kitglaisyery.com @kitglaisyer
Until 2 May
Sally McLaren RE Retrospective: A Passion for Printmaking. Original aquatint, carborundum, drypoint, line and deep etchings 1959 – present. Distinguished printmaker, painter and etcher, Sally McLaren was born in London, studied at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford and at the Central School of Art in London. She won a scholarship to study in Paris at the famous Atelier 17 of Stanley William Hayter, returning to teach at Goldsmith’s College of Art. She is a Fellow and Founder Member of the Printmaker’s Council of Great Britain, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers now known as the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers (RE). Sladers Yard, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL Open: Mon to Sat 10 – 4pm. All work can be viewed at www.sladersyard.co.uk t: 01308 459511. e: gallery@sladersyard.co.uk.
Looking for Appearance Featuring 34 contemporary artists alongside historic works by Euan Uglow, also Claude Rogers, Graham Bell, Victor Pasmore and William Coldstream, Euston Road School co-founders and contemporaries of Thelma Hulbert. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 5. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX. thelmahulbert.com / 01404 45006. Free admission.
Until 3 May
Grayson Perry: Aspects of Myself A new exhibition of one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists. Standard ticket – £7, Book online – £6, NUS cardholders and MA Members – £4, ArtFund – £3, Under 19s and carers free. Some works in the exhibition will depict adult themes. The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery is Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RX. 01392 265858.
Until 6 May
Colours of Light An exhibition by local artists in card, paint, clay and glass. A stunning display of art in 4 disciplines. Open 10 am – 4.30 pm daily at Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, EYPE, Bridport DT6 6AR. Free entry and car parking. Access for all. Contact : www.jennypenneyart.net.
9 – 21 May
The Lyme Regis Art Society Annual Exhibition will be held at the Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis. DT7 3PU. The opening times are 10.30 – 4.30 daily and entrance is free. Art work from a variety of mediums and cards will be on sale. website: www.lymeregisartssociety.org.uk.
Until 10 May
People Watching Over a hundred years of British portraiture with The Ingram Collection and Dorset Museum & Art Gallery. Exploring the concept of image and portraiture in British art, ‘People Watching’ will feature approximately 50 works of sculpture, paintings, drawings, and photography from 1915 to the present day. Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. Open Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm. Last entry 4:00pm.
Legacy in the Making This new exhibition celebrates the remarkable breadth of contemporary and historic craft in Somerset. Bringing together former members and masters of the Somerset Craft Guild, along with the 2025 Somerset Art Works × Somerset Craft Guild Emerging Maker Bursary artists, the exhibition reveals a vibrant creative community shaped by heritage, experimentation and deep connection to place. Somerset Rural Life Museum, Abbey Farm, Chilkwell St, Glastonbury BA6 8DB.
Until 16 May
Georgina Allen Landscapes 2010-25 The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8HB. kellyross@theartstable.co.uk. 07816 837905.
16 May – 27 June
All This Useless Beauty: Mellony Taper Exhibition of work by artist Mellony Taper, winner of the THG Open 2025. The works span themes of inheritance, vintage and found objects reveal the hidden domestic lives of women. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 5. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX. thelmahulbert.com / 01404 45006. Free admission.
Until 20 May
David Brooke – Painter: An exhibition of mythical wonderment. David Brooke is a well know local painter with a very individual style. His imagination allows him to stylise his characters and landscapes to achieve a mythical or fantastical feel. His works have a hidden cleverness that immerses you into the story being told and often have you smiling at the results. If you are looking for something different with lots of character David has it. Open 10 am – 4 pm daily at Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop & Gallery, Mangerton Mill, Mangerton Lane, Mangerton, Bridport DT6 3SG. Free entry and car parking. Access for all. Contact : www.jennypenneyart.net.
Until 22 May
Peter Ursem – Eye Heart Hand This exhibition brings together recent works by artist and writer Peter Ursem. Meet the Artist – Saturday 2nd May 11:30-1:30. Story Reading from his book ‘The Bigger Picture, Forty Friendly Fables’ – Friday 8th May starting at 12:15. Tuesday – Saturday 9.30am – 3.00pm. Free Entry. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0AN.
1 – 7 June
‘Structures’. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ruth Piper and Liz Coxford. They navigate the wooded hills and beaches of Dorset, exploring and celebrating their common theme of structures; represented by Ruth’s composite paintings of flora and fauna and Liz’s soft pencil pigment drawings of small buildings on the edge of the coastline. Open daily:10am – 6pm, The Salt House, West Bay, DT6 4HB. Dorset Art Weeks – Venue 185, ruthpiper.com, lizcoxford.com.
Until 6 June
Frances Hatch: Sensing Place An exhibition of ‘place palettes’, sketchbooks and paintings made along the Jurassic coastline over the last 20 years. The Alsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR.
11 July – 29 August
Printmaking Tradition and Transformation Exhibition celebrating 30 years of the Double Elephant Print Workshop featuring stunning contemporary works by Double Elephant members showcasing printmaking processes. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 5. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX. thelmahulbert.com / 01404 45006. Free admission.
