SUMMER SHOW
BALLARD & BAY
SWANAGE

Based in the heart of the seaside town of Swanage, Ballard and Bay Gallery showcases the very best of both emerging and established artists from Dorset and Hampshire.                                                 
43A High Street, Swanage BH19 2LT

The show is on until October 2025
                                 

‘IN OUR NATURE’

A framed landscape painting of a coastal scene with green hills, rocks, blue water, and a sunset sky. Decorative stones and a white driftwood branch are placed in front of the frame.
Framed landscape painting of rolling hills, cliffs, a river, and a sunset sky with yellow, orange, and green hues.
Text overlay on an outdoor surface with a snake and footprints, promoting the exhibit 'In Our Nature' at Fine Foundation Gallery, Durlston Country Park NNR, running from May 23 to June 11.

23 April 2025

IN OUR NATURE

23 May - 11 June 2025

Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve

Dorset Visual Arts' first-ever DVA Member Open Call, 'In Our Nature,' is a major new exhibition exploring the relationship between Dorset's natural environment and artists' studio practices, showcasing the county's unique biodiversity and its role as a source of inspiration. The exhibition features artistic responses to the Climate and Ecological Emergency by some of Dorset's most talented artists.

The exhibition, part of the 2025 DVAtions programme, will be on display at the Fine Foundation Gallery in Durlston Country Park from 23rd May to 11th June 2025. DVA will curate the exhibition, with works selected by Shannon Dugdale, Visitor Services Ranger and Gallery Manager, Durlston Country Park NNR, and Toby Wiggins RP.

The displayed works will embody the essence of Dorset's natural environment, ecology, and habitats, through diverse artistic expressions. The exhibition will showcase the artists' connection to place, location, residency, and belonging, inviting the audience to experience the natural bounty and wonder of Dorset.

Dorset Visual Arts and Dorset Council have declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency with Culture Declares. Conversations and action around ecology, climate and sustainable living are central to DVA’s aims and mission. 

DVA wants to enable its Members, communities and arts audiences to engage in a positive dialogue around the issues and challenges for a more sustainable Dorset and to help better understand and protect our natural environment.

Exhibition Location: The Fine Foundation Gallery, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage BH19 2JL

For this exhibition I submitted 2 pieces and sold one, along with a signed print.

It was an honour to be part of such a beautiful and well curated exhibition!

 

‘EMBRACING THE ELEMENTS’

Exhibition at The Malthouse Gallery

The Town Mill, Lyme Regis

NOW FINISHED

Thank you to everyone who visited!

If you saw something you liked but left it too late, get in touch! The artists may still have it available

Poster for an art exhibition titled 'Embracing the Elements' with artworks featuring water, wood, and landscape scenes. Shows event dates November 5th to 17th at The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis, open daily 10am to 5pm, with artist social media handles included.

Four West Dorset artists are ‘EMBRACING THE ELEMENTS’ and the effects upon people and landscapes in this extraordinary region.

This two-week exhibition at The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, showcases the culmination of their creative journeys, reflecting how each artist uniquely engages with and is inspired by their surroundings.

Jillian Hunt creates abstract photography that evolves into innovative textiles and unique interior decor.

Alison Bowskill explores a variety of printmaking processes and techniques including Etching, Lithography and Lino. Her prints are an emotive response to locations and environments which capture the drama, life and mood of these places.

Fran Marsh Williams creates magical and handcrafted wooden automata, music boxes and sculpture. Her pieces are made in part from found materials, made to move, make you smile and tell a story.

Jools Woodhouse has recently incorporated hand painted and printed collage paper into her paintings adding depth and texture to her distinctive depictions of semi-abstract local landscapes.

“As artists, we spend time reflecting on our environment and responding to the rhythms of life and landscape. Coming together to celebrate the diverse ways we interact with these elements is both fulfilling and enlightening.”

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Gallery display of four nature-themed artworks. Top left shows a wooden whale and mermaid sculpture. Top right depicts a stormy sea with waves crashing near a harbor and boats. Bottom left features an abstract close-up of water waves. Bottom right presents a landscape painting of a coastal scene with rolling hills and a winding river.
Stone building with a sign that reads 'The Town Mill Malthouse' and a separate stone building with a sign that reads 'The Town Mill'.

MEET THE ARTISTS

A smiling woman with blonde hair holding a black and yellow patterned bag, standing outdoors next to a stone wall, with green plants and a large spiral wooden sculpture in the background.

Jill

A woman in a green sweater standing outside against a stone wall, smiling, holding a framed painting of a bright yellow sun reflecting on blue ocean waves.

Alison

A woman with curly hair standing outdoors in front of a stone wall, holding a colorful landscape painting of rolling hills, water, and a cloudy sky.

Jools

A woman in a blue jacket standing outdoors, smiling, and holding a wooden sculpture with miniature figures. Behind her, there is a large round wooden sculpture and a plant in a pot, with a stone wall and a window in the background.

Fran

Four women standing and sitting outside the Town Mill Malthouse, holding artwork including paintings and a wooden sculpture, in front of a stone building with a sign reading "Town Mill Malthouse" and informational displays on the wall.