20 – 29 June
Five Go to Lyme one more Time: the popular five artists are delighted to return to their favourite gallery to exhibit their latest work. Alison Summerfield, Liz Vonberg, Lynsey Pickwell, Lesley Hook & Susan Paradise display a diverse collection of talents making for a stunning and colourful exhibition in oils, acrylic, mixed media, silk & printing.Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Open daily 10am to 4.30pm. 01297 444042 www.townmill.org.uk.
Until 28 June
James Ravilious: An English Eye featuring key photographic works chosen from a large retrospective show originally mounted for Ravilious by the Royal Photographic Society. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LX. www.thelmahulbert.com.
Catching Light, Suzanne Blank Redstone. A major exhibition celebrating six decades of work by Suzanne Blank Redstone. On the occasion of the artist’s 80th birthday this year, Catching Light is an overdue survey giving unprecedented insight into Redstone’s influential, lively and vivid contributions to painting, sculpture and public art. Working between nature and the built environment throughout her career, more recently Redstone has also worked on public sculptural commissions, employing light as a subject and material, alongside weighty, earthy stone and metal. In keeping with CLOSE gallery’s dedication to showcasing women artists and those who have been neglected by art history, this exhibition marks a pivotal moment in Redstone’s astonishing career and presents a unique opportunity to rediscover works that have until now not received the recognition they duly deserve. Close Ltd, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset TA3 6AE. info@closeltd.com. 01823 480 350. www.closeltd.com.
1 – 31 July
Kit Glaisyer: The Cafe Royal explore Kit’s latest paintings of the iconic Bridport cafe alongside an evolving exhibition of West Country landscape paintings in his gallery and studio. Open Saturdays 10am – 3pm or by appointment. Bridport Contemporary, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.kitglaisyery.com @kitglaisyer
5 – 9 July
The Trenchard Art Group Biennial Exhibition. Showing recent Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures. 10am – 5pm. Lower Abbott’s Wootton Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine, Bridport DT6 6NL. What 3 Words, wardrobe.nudge.hints
5 July – 2 August
The Fugitives Jane Harris & By Appointment Throughout August. A solo exhibition celebrating the acclaimed artist Jane Harris (1956–2022). Made possible by the Estate of Jane Harris, this exhibition marks the first time a selection of her work has been released and offered for acquisition under the stewardship of Freeny Yianni (founder of CLOSE Gallery) and Prue O’Day, on behalf of her husband Jiri Kratochvil and their son George Kratochvil. Opening Hours, Thursday: 11-4, Friday: 11-4, Saturday: 11-3, Sunday: Closed. For appointments, please get in touch info@closeltd.com. CLOSE Gallery, Close House, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset TA3 6AE. info@closeltd.com. 01823 480 350. closeltd.com
Until 12 July
Beautiful, swift and bright. Paintings by Louise Balaam NEAC RWA, Nick Jones and James Lynch. Ceramics by Gabriele Koch. Furniture by Petter Southall. Sladers Yard, Contemporary Art, Furniture & Craft Gallery, Licensed Café, West Bay, Dorset DT6 4EL. www.sladersyard.co.uk. 01308 459511.
17 – 18 July
Ilminster Arts Centre Open Exhibition 2025 – The highly anticipated annual judged exhibition returns, inviting artists from across the region to showcase their work in one of Somerset’s leading artistic events. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am – 3.00pm. Prize Giving Event: Wednesday, June 18, 5.00pm – 6.30pm. Free entry at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. 01460 54973 www.ilminsterartscentre.com
19 July – 13 September
Sladers’ Summer Print Show Original wood engravings, woodblock, aquatint, carborundum and drypoint prints by Julian Bailey NEAC, Martyn Brewster ARE, Merlyn Chesterman RE, Michael Fairclough RE NEAC, Sally McLaren RE, Howard Phipps RWA ARE SWE; furniture by Petter Southall; ceramics by Björk Haraldsdóttir. Affordable works of art that celebrate the places, people and things that make life worth living made by brilliant contemporary printmakers with exceptional ceramics by Björk Haraldsdóttir and wonderful furniture by Petter Southall. Sladers Yard Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, Cafe Sladers, West Bay, Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4.30pm. t: 01308 459511 gallery@sladersyard.co.uk sladersyard.co.uk
22 July – 8 August
Jackie Cox & Chris Sinden: Take Two – Take Two is a joint exhibition exploring landscape and wildlife through the distinctive styles of Jackie Cox and Chris Sinden. Featuring scraperboard, coloured pencil, mixed media paintings, and complex multiblock linocuts. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am – 3.00pm. Free entry at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. 01460 54973 www.ilminsterartscentre.com.
26 July – 13 September
An exclusive photographic exhibition exploring the world of reggae – from its origins to its icons. The exhibition features the work of internationally acclaimed photographer and West Dorset resident Adrian Boot, with images of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Gregory Isaacs and many other reggae legends. It also includes other key figures from the period including lovers rock star Janet Kaye, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, Mick Jagger, Nelson Mandela and even a very young Naomi Campbell! The exhibition is a partnership between Bridport Arts Centre, Urban Image, Greensleeves Records and Clocktower Records. Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NR. 10am – 4pm, Tues – Sat. Free.
28 July to 10 August
Landmarks: the Colours and Patterns of Dorset – an exhibition of vibrant paintings by Hilary Buckley. After two successful solo exhibitions, this will be the third exhibition of vibrant paintings by Hilary Buckley, a Lyme-Regis-based artist, who specialises in depicting the local Dorset landscape in her own colourful style. For more information visit dorset-artist.uk. The Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm. Free admission. Contact: 01297 444111. Website: Dorset-artist.uk.
Until, 7 September
Recurring Intricacies brings together photography, ceramics, papercuts, and sculptures made by three female artists: Helen Sear, Charlotte Hodes, and Amanda Benson. The exhibition takes visitors through the ‘recurring intricacies’ of the eighteenth century, celebrating Sherborne House’s fascinating, colourful, cultural, and theatrical past. The Sherborne Newland Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3JG.
