Surface and Substance

Neville Palmer and Tom Thompson

Tom Thompson’s ceramic and wood sculptures, defined by light and touch, will stand in some contrast against Neville Palmer’s thousands of small coloured squares produced within the digital environment and under glass. Complementing the forthcoming exhibition at The Wisbech Gallery will be some of Tom’s work as a potter and from Neville some earlier paintings from a series with acrylics. Read more …

Ringstead Artists’ Exhibition: A Celebration of Local Creativity

Titchwell Creek Norfolk Painting Barbara King

Art lovers are invited to experience a vibrant showcase of local talent at the Ringstead Artists’ Exhibition, taking place from Saturday 23rd May to Tuesday 26th May at Ringstead Village Hall, PE36 5JU. The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with free entry, disabled access and parking on-site.

As part of the North Norfolk Open Studios event, four Ringstead-based artists – Helga Joergens, Barbara King, David Lendrum, and Cass Wedd – will present a diverse collection of artwork. Read more …

Nar Valley Art Trail 2026 – North Norfolk Open Studios

May 23rd – 7th June
This year the Nar Valley Open Studios showcases 14 accomplished artists working across a wide range of contemporary and traditional disciplines. 11 are set along the Nar Valley where the trail winds its way through the wide vistas of Blackborough End in the west, to Pentney and along the chalk stream eastward to East Walton, West Acre and onto the charming historic village of Castle Acre. North of this are 3 further artists in the village of Grimston; known for its history as a major 11th–16th century pottery production centre. Read more …

David Lendrum and Helga Joergens at Thornham Village Hall

David Lendrum, Lavender Garden

David Lendrum, Lavender Garden

Ringstead Artists David Lendrum and Helga Joergens will exhibit
at Thornham Village Hall

Friday, 1st, – Monday, 4th May 2026
Opening times:
Friday to Sunday, 10 – 5 and Monday, 10 – 4
Free entry and full disabled access

Do come along if you want to see some vibrant and colourful abstract art in many media and materials: paintings, drawings, prints and small sculptures. Read more …

FAMM – Renaissance

In last month’s Update, I told you about my visit to the village of Mougins in the South of France, and my inspiring visit to “Famm” the only Gallery in Europe entirely devoted to the work of Female artists.

Now I thought I would tell you of the second exhibition, in the same village and shown in conjunction with Famm. This was devoted to a modern present day female artist, living and working in New York, named Elizabeth Colombo. Read more …

Wisbech Gallery

Artists from left to right: Eves, Daniel Shiption, Lisa Cawkill, Kayleigh Brooks

If you have yet to discover this little gem of a gallery please do give it a visit. It is situated at 10A – 14 South Brink right opposite Peckover House and there is a free public car park on Somers Road directly behind the building.

This listed building is owned by the Ferry Project charity, which supports homeless people across Fenland. You can find out more about their work here. Read more …

FAMM (Femmes Artistes du Musee de Mougins)

Portrait de Madame Gonzales (mother of the artist) by Eva Gonzales 1870

I am writing to you from my daughter’s home in the Village of Le Bar Sur Loup, France, which clings to the side of the Gorges de Loup in the Alpes Maritimes between Nice and Grasse, the city of perfume.

She always treats me to a visit to a Gallery or Museum, and this time was no exception. So, yesterday we set off to the village of Mougins where Picasso had a house, and where his photographic collection is still exhibited! Read more …