August GALLERIES
1 - 7 August
Art of Summer Eype Centre for the Arts DT6 6AR Atmospheric paintings by Diane Summer displayed in this stunning converted church overlooking the sea. These artworks inspired by coastal scenery and still life are infused with texture and colour.
1 - 14 August
Colmers and Beyond: Marion Taylor Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308 301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk. This exhibition explores how Marion’s well known acrylic paintings of Colmer’s Hill have evolved, recently incorporating collage, printmaking and illustration and showcasing her quirky nature!
1 - 27 August
Sarah Jane Ross This is Sarah’s first exhibition with us and we are pleased to present Sarah’s unique interpretation of contemporary landscapes in acrylic ink on gesso. Open daily from 8.30 - 4pm at Unique Framecraft, Unit’s 4 & 5 Millwey Rise Workshops, Second Avenue, Axminster. EX13 5HH. Telephone 07801 260259 or 01297 631614. Find us on Instagram @uniqueframecraft.
1 - 31 August
Kit Glaisyer presents his evolving exhibition of Cinematic Landscape paintings of the West Country with a range of works on show in his gallery and in his studio upstairs. Open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm or by appointment. Bridport Contemporary Gallery, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.bridportcontemporary.com @ bridportcontemporary.
6 - 21 August
South West Sculptors Group Exhibition Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily
40 The Marshwood Vale Magazine August 2022 Tel. 01308 423031
10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308 301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk.The South West Sculptors group is as varied in their work as our region is in landscape. All media, all sizes, all prices are to be enjoyed in this show: stone, bronze, ceramic, driftwood and found objects, mosaic, metal, glass; from figurative animals and the human figure to abstract forms inspired by nature.
Until 12 August
Summer Exhibition Paintings, Prints and Ceramics by Contemporary and Modern British artists, by appointment. The Art Stable, Kelly Ross Fine Art, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8HB 07816 837905.
13 August
Book Launch: Kit Glaisyer The Marshwood Vale & Beyond A collection of 65 paintings including 13 early works and 52 Cinematic Landscape paintings created between 2005 and 2021 at Kit’s various studios in Bridport. These paintings capture the subtle light and sublime character of this unique corner of the West Country and bringing a contemporary twist to the traditional genre of the Romantic landscape. Book Launch from 2pm-6pm. Bridport Contemporary Gallery, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.kitglaisyer.com @kitglaisyer.
13 - 25 August
Richard Kaye, Recent Work 2018-2022 Featuring works by Richard Kaye, including Painting, Printmaking and Drawing. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Opening times: 10 – 5 daily (including Sundays).
15 August - 4 September
Landscapes, Seascapes, Hedgerows by Dot Wood Sou’-Sou’West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308
