Black Swan Arts, a dynamic arts centre at the heart of the renowned creative market town of Frome, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a year of fantastic shows, exhibitions and one-off fundraising events. In 2016, the centre wants everyone to remember the history of the wonderful Grade II listed building, enjoy the vibrant programme of contemporary and innovative art and crafts that have taken place, and get involved in the next 30 years of this exciting arts venue. Full story: Read more
Taunton Life is ‘Captured in Time’ for Art Exhibition at The Museum of Somerset
Life in Taunton, its people and places, are captured in time for an exhibition of watercolours opening at The Museum of Somerset on Saturday 19 March. Harry Frier (1849–1921) is one of Somerset‘s best known artists. His paintings document life in and around Taunton during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Frier moved to Somerset in 1883 and began painting watercolours of local scenes. He was a prolific worker and at least 600 of his paintings survive. Full story: Read more
New Exhibition: ‘Terrain: Land into Art’, Hestercombe Gallery March 19 – July 3, 2016
Hestercombe Gallery near Taunton, Somerset, is proud to present a new exhibition Terrain: Land into Art, bringing together the work of 17 artists with works responding to the natural world. The show features a series of works from modernism to the present day. Full story: Read more