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All About the Gallery
Bridgwater Arts Centre’s gallery shows a varied programme of exhibitions which change
every month. Each year, the majority of exhibitions are by professional artists who are
based in the South West region. In addition, there are three annual exhibitions: an
exhibition of GCSE work by Bridgwater school pupils; an exhibition by the Chandos Society
of artists; an Open Exhibition. More...
Artists Wishing to Submit Work
Bridgwater Arts Centre’s visual arts committee meet three times a year to
select work to be exhibited in the gallery. A completed submission form together with
examples of work and any supplementary information eg. Exhibition Proposal and
Artist’s CV should be sent to: The Visual Arts Committee, Bridgwater Arts Centre,
11-13 Castle St, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3DD.
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Spring Exhibitions 
Sat 29 Mar -Sat 26 Apr
BRITISH SCAPES
A collection by Laura Elliott
Bracknell-based Laura Elliott is a contemporary painter, whose subjects
primarily are landscapes, seascapes and sky scapes, using nature,
imagination and the world around her to influence and guide her work.
Laura’s uplifting use of vivid colour comes from her desire to create an
emotional connection with each viewer. Additionally, direction and
movement feature strongly within her work, with bold brush strokes
directing the viewer’s eye. “Art comes alive within people’s minds and I
aim to ignite the same excitement within every person who views or buys
my work.” Laura Elliott |
Laura Elliot
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Fri 2 - Thu 29 May
CREATIVE PATHWAYS
Celebrating FLUX 2, Somerset’s Festival of Arts and Disability, the
exhibition will include unusual handmade ceramic clocks, paintings and
prints and textile panels. Ceramicist Janna Edwards works with artists’
group 15 Days in Clay, adults with disabilities or learning
difficulties. Students from Bridgwater College display painting and
printing techniques used by them as part of courses for young adults
with learning difficulties and autism. Katherine Langford has
coordinated the making of attractive textile work created by young
people involved in AYME (the Association of Young People with ME).
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Ceramic Clock, 15 Days in Clay
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Tue 3 - Sat 28 June
FLEETING IMPRESSIONS
Work by the Uphill Group of Artists, formed two years ago and consisting
mostly of artists who studied together at Weston College for Foundation
and HND qualifications. They meet fortnightly to support and encourage
one another’s artistic development drawing their inspiration from a wide
variety of influences including the human form and face, landscape,
photomicrographs and the work of Gustav Klimt. This talented group of
artists offers a mix of sculpture, wood carving, painting, textile arts
and ceramics. Their lively exuberance is reflected in their work, most
of which will be for sale.
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Anne Harrison, Uphill Artists
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Tue 1 July to Thu 24 July
PAINTINGS BY CHRISTOPHER HOWE
Chris Howe uses bold brush strokes and a limited palette to produce
paintings with an exciting freshness and clarity, demonstrating the
transparency to be achieved with watercolour and soft pastels.
Chris has been living and working in Somerset for the past 18 years. His
main inspiration comes from the countryside around his home but he also
enjoys walking and painting in mountain scenery. He has trained and
exhibited successfully in Somerset where his paintings have drawn many
excellent reviews and an enthusiastic following. His main influences
include work by John Singer Sargent and Edward Seago. The work included
in the exhibition will range from small paintings 20cm x 20cm to large
pieces 90cm x 70cm all fully framed in natural wood.
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Chris Howe "The Ridge" |
Tue 29 July - Thu
15 Aug
BRIDGWATER ART CHALLENGE
On Saturday 14 June Bridgwater’s Chandos Society of Artists are
challenging artists young and old to create a piece of work, in situ, in
the town. More details about the challenge are available from Ann
Farmer, Chandos Society of Artists, on 01458 210393 or mail@moorlynch.com.
This exhibition brings together the work produced as part of the
challenge, plus one additional piece by each artist, to create an
exciting open exhibition with a distinctly local flavour.
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Detail from "St Mary's Churchyard,
Bridgwater" by Anne Farmer |
Regularly changing exhibitions of small
works by local artists are on display in the Bar Cabinet.
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