2 – 25 January 2025
Prize Winners – Ilminster Open 2024 A selection of work from the winners of the 2024 Open Exhibition. Free entry at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 3:00pm. 01460 54973 www.ilminsterartscentre.com.
Until 5 January
Edge Of Land by gallery artists & guest artists featuring the strong theme of the shoreline from several artists. Philippa Headley writes of the series in oil that we are showing “Nature always unveils a myriad of surprises. Whatever time of day, the colours, textures and sensations of its beauty are available to experience and absorb. In this series I was particularly fascinated by the way in which the land and sea interacts with light and atmosphere.” Those sentiments deeply inform Kim Pragnell’s stormwracked Cornish rocks, or Mary Gillett’s pieces from her own county of Devon or from farflung Canadian lakes. Bristol-based Ruth Ander contributes her limpid nature-drenched monoprints. Many other gallery and guest artists will also be exhibiting their various sculptures, ceramics, and oils including Johannes von Stumm, Alison Wear, Almuth Tebbenhoff and Colin Moore. Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, nr Dorchester, DT2 8QR. Opening / performance times: 10am – 4pm Sat/Sun, or weekdays by appointment. Admission free. Tel. 01305 848 909. www.tincletongallery.com.
Until 12 January
Radiance paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, furniture and accessories from Julian Bailey, Laura Boswell, Martyn Brewster, Merlyn Chesterman, Michael Fairclough, Barbara Gittings, Björk Haraldsdóttir, Gabriele Koch, Sally McLaren, Howard Phipps, Petter Southall, Yo Thom and more. Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, West Bay, Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL gallery@sladersyard.co.uk Tel. 01308 459511. Tel. 01404 45006.
Making Dorset In a reprise to Fifty Dorset Makers, an exhibition at Wolften Riding House during the first ‘Making Dorset’ in 2017, about 30 of the original exhibitors are back to show new work at the newly renovated Sherborne House. Now renamed The Sherborne, its the new home of Dorset Visual Arts. Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG.
28 January – 22 February
Convergence A shared exhibition featuring abstract and semi-abstract work from a number of local artists. Work will include paintings, ceramics, and textiles. Free entry at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 3:00pm. 01460 54973. www.ilminsterartscentre.com
Until 2 February
The Art of Travel A photographic exploration of Central and Southeastern Asia as seen through the eyes of Chris Hilton. “The art of travel,” according to Chris,” is to find somewhere to get that zip fixed, or to get a watch battery, to go to the doctor, or to get a haircut. In other words, it exists in the cracks where our imagination failed to go. We need to let reality wash over us in all its messy, uncomfortable glory without the hindrance of expectation.” Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk
Until 16 March 2025
Artists in Purbeck: Spirit of Place a groundbreaking exhibition at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum in Bournemouth. This first-of-its-kind exhibition celebrates the rich artistic legacy of Purbeck, Dorset, through the eyes of renowned and emerging artists. It is a captivating exploration of the Isle of Purbeck’s diverse landscapes, including quarries, seaside towns, and iconic landmarks like Corfe Castle. The exhibition features over 70 works and provides a unique opportunity to explore the Isle of Purbeck over time, through the eyes of artists who capture its ever evolving beauty. Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth. www.russellcotes.com.
