July celebrates all forms of creativity with a month full of portraiture, textiles, photography, ceramics, painting and more. Read on to find out more about this month’s exhibiting artists.
Carole Waller: ‘Portal’ Paintings and Prints on Paper & Cloth
Open until 05 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Carole Waller exhibits a collection of images which explore light and colour in movement and stillness. The media ranges from acrylics on paper to dye on cloth.
Open until 05 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Wildlife fills the gallery walls as we enter into the last few days of Chris Prince’s exhibition showcasing the joys of the natural world around us.
Durrington High School: Best of the Best ’26
07 – 09 July // 10.00 – 17.00
It’s that time of year where we welcome the talented students at Durrington High School to share their GCSE work across photography, fine art and textiles as we make way for the next generation of artists.
07 – 12 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Jan Barnett’s solo exhibition explores her curiosity with the people and places around her. Expect an eclectic mix of landscapes, portraits and her ongoing experiments as a painter.
The Mark You Make – Mini Pop-Up Studio
10 – 12 July // 10.00 – 17.00
The Mark Makers are back in the gallery for a weekend of exploring, creating and connecting in their mini pop-up studio. Drop in to find out more and see what they’re getting up to.
Viv & Paul Martin – 45 Years of Adventures in Art
14 – 18 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Making art for Viv and Paul is a slow process, initially starting with tentative mark making until their work begins to take shape.
For Paul, the process is a form of dialogue with the outside world, exploring his relationship with it and turning it into a visual artform. For Viv, she works from experience, drawing what she sees and feels within her surroundings.
They have presented their artwork together as Martin Studios for 45 years and are now exhibiting togetehr at Colonnade House.
Melissa Graham: The Poetry of Use
14 – 18 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Melissa Graham has an eye for capturing the natural world within her ceramics, creating objects that are made to be held, shared and lived with.
DWELLINGS: Domestic Portraits by Linescapes
21 – 26 July // 10.00 – 17.00
A collection of new drawings by Linescapes looks at the relationship between people and the places they inhabit, captured through striking precision and detail.
21 – 26 July // 10.00 – 17.00
Inspired by Pagham Nature Reserve, Stacey Williams, Tobias Wheal, Sarah Wheal and Jiating Yang have created a collection of artwork and music in response to their time spent there. Find out more about each of the exhibiting artists here.
