ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath victoriagal.org.uk

Capturing Life: A Century of the New English Art Club, until 11 April

Work by current New English Art Club members alongside a core of over 30 paintings by illustrious past members, with major pieces by John Singer Sargent, Philip Wilson Steer, Gwen John, Walter Sickert, Stanley Spencer and Winifred Nicholson.

Jessica Palmer: Wetland Spring, until 11 April

This exhibition brings spring to life through collages of meadows, meadow plants and the flora around Bath by artist Jessica Palmer. These works capture beauty in our natural surroundings, responding to our natural world in peril.

Sandra Higgins Art is delighted to exhibit works by Timothy Emlyn Jones. Painting on the west coast of Ireland, Timothy reflects upon the immersive nature of the untameable Atlantic Ocean and its shoreline. His work concerns not only what he sees, but how all of his senses respond to the wild weather and unique light of his environment.

To view Timothy’s latest work, visit the online gallery or email Sandra to arrange a private view. sandrahiggins.art; sandra@sandrahiggins.com

The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath

Illustrating the World: Woodcuts in the Age of Dürer, until 23 April

A rare opportunity to view the complete set of woodcuts known as The Great Passion, produced by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). He was the first artist to devise, create and publish an illustrated book, pushing the limits of a linear art to create vividly animated scenes.

Alberta Whittle: Dipping Below a Waxing Moon, until 8 May

This major exhibition, Whittle’s first museum show, combines sculpture in the form of limbo dancers, poetry and film. Barbadian-Scottish artist Alberta Whittle explores themes including hospitality, relaxation and postcolonial healing. holburne.org victoriagal.org.uk

Winter Exhibition, until 18 February

Beaux Arts Bath, 12–13 York Street Bath. Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm

The winter exhibition features some of the gallery’s most popular artists as well as some new faces. Work from Simon Allen, Jack Doherty, Mark Entwisle, Janette Kerr and Rob Pittam sits alongside gallery stalwarts Beth Carter, Paul Mount, Nathan Ford, Anna Gillespie, Chris Keenan, Nick Mackman and Helen Simmonds. A new exhibition of the paintings of Nathan Ford starts on 25 February. beauxartsbath.co.uk

David Ringsell: Contemporary Art Prints and Paintings of Classic Bath Architecture

“I aim to present a contemporary perspective on some familiar places. I often focus on the darker side of Bath architecture with peeling paint and stained stonework.”

David’s work is being exhibited at The Claremont Pub, 5 Claremont Road, Bath; and at The Old Crown, Weston, Bath. Custom prints are available online in a range of sizes – see the website: real-images.com

Image: Up, Up and Away, A2 framed giclée print by David Ringsell. The fading sun catches a hot air balloon above Bath

Bath Art Fair, 25–26 February

Bath Pavilion, North Parade Road, Bath.

Open Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm bathartfair.co.uk

Bringing together over 90 of the most innovative and exciting professional independent artists from all over the country and Europe (with many from the south west), the Bath Art Fair is the perfect setting for customers to discover new original art. All artists are happy to explain their inspirations and processes and discuss commissions –visitors enjoy meeting the artists and find an emotional connection with their work that galleries just can’t offer.

The Bath Art fair was created in 2017 by professional Somerset artist Alce Harfield. (Alce owned ‘The Silly Fish Shop’ in Shire’s Yard and then Broad Street, Bath until the early 2000s.) Tired of travelling and exhibiting her work at other art fairs she decided to bring the wonderful concept to her area. Now in its sixth year the fair is back with stands sold out in just a month with many returning artists, such is the reputation of this award-winning artists’ fair.

Tickets £7 online, £8 on the door.