Exhibitions
Our curated art exhibitions showcase amazing work from leading artists, sculptors and craft makers. We also encourage young artists and display work from local schools. Entry is free and open to everyone. All the artwork is for sale and, as a charity, we receive commission on each item purchased.
Artwork is exhibited in a light and airy gallery, with adjoining café. There's usually a new exhibition every 3-4 weeks, ensuring that fresh perspectives can be enjoyed by regular visitors.
Exhibitions variously include watercolour, oil or acrylic paintings, sculptures, textiles, multi-media, pottery and ceramics. Our gallery is the perfect place to enjoy a sense of wonder, beauty and reflection, or be challenged and inspired by the visual arts on display. For gallery hire, contact gallery@ilminsterarts.org.uk.
Yeovil Art Group
Summertime & the Living is Easy - return of the Yeovil Art Group.
A mixed group of artists covering several forms - it will be as previously an exhibition that offers something for everyone to enjoy
April 30 - May 18 Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 3pm
Please note on the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm
On site Arts Cafe.
Blackdown Edge Artists
Blackdown Edge Artists
Six artists to include ceramics and mixed media painters exhibiting at the Arts Centre as a group for the first time.
May 21 - June 7 on the final day the exhibition will end at 3pm
Entrance is free, opening hours 9.30am - 3pm
Cafe on site.
Creative Coverage
Creative Coverage - is a professional organisation that seeks to promote artists of all genres from around the country. Bringing them together to exhibit at the Arts Centre.
Exhibition runs from July 9 - August 3 closing at 1pm on the final day.
Open Tues - Saturday 9.30am - 3pm
Cafe on site.
Previous Exhibitions
Ilminster Arts Centre 2021 Exhibitions
Snapshot of exhibitions hosted in the Gallery at the Arts Centre in recent months.
Meet the Artists
Somerset Creative Textiles present: The Nature of Textiles - a themed exhibition that will include new work as well as showcasing members’ huge range of creative skills in the medium of textiles.
April 2 - April 27 Tues - Sat 9.30am - 3pm
Entry is free - Cafe on site.
On the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm
The Nature of Textiles
Somerset Creative Textiles present: The Nature of Textiles - a themed exhibition that will include new work as well as showcasing members’ huge range of creative skills in the medium of textiles.
April 2 - April 27 Tues - Sat 9.30am - 3pm
Entry is free - Cafe on site.
On the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm
A Moment in Time
Eight artists who have not exhibited together before share space to showcase their artwork.
Tues March 5 - March 30
On the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm.
Schools Go Visual (XI)
The 11th Schools’ exhibition to be staged at the Arts Centre featuring the artwork from pupils and students from local schools.
It is always a bonanza of colour and ideas from the budding artists of the future.
February 20 - March 2 Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the display will close at 1pm.
Meet the Artists
Lia Jenkinson will be demonstrating some of her textile skills on her loom in the Gallery on Saturday Feb 3 & 10
In the Mix
10 artists who have not exhibited together previously come together to share an exhibition - to including painters, sculpture in glass and hand woven textiles.
Tues Jan 30 - Feb 17 - entrance free
Workshops and demonstrations are linked to this exhibition
Sat Feb 3 & 10.
Prize Winners Open '23
Our annual Open Prize Winners’ Exhibition will include 10 artists and feature not only paintings and sculpture but also contributions in ceramics from the Arts Centre’s clay workshop group.
Opens January 4 - 27
Opening hours Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm.
Christmas Craft Show
Our annual Christmas Craft Show in the Shop and Gallery will be offering unusual and special gifts for this festive time of year.
Opens Tuesday 28 November until 2pm Friday 22 December.
Meet the Artists
The Neroche Artists feature in a multi media exhibition including a wide range of artwork from sculpture to paintings.
MEET the ARTISTS: Saturday November 4 at 3pm - all welcome.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from October 31 - November 25.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 1pm.
Neroche
The Neroche Artists feature in a multi media exhibition including a wide range of artwork from sculpture to paintings.
Meet the Artists: Saturday November 4 at 3pm - all welcome.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from October 31 - November 25.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 1pm.
Our Amazing Planet
10 artists including wide range of styles and media exploring our amazing planet, with paintings, fused glass, photography and crafts.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from October 3 - 28.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 1pm.
Meet the Artist
Joanna will be available to chat to visitors about her work on Thursday morning September 7 in the Gallery.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from September 5 - 30.
Aspects of Water
Joanna Commings’ solo exhibition in the Café Gallery.
Bright, colourful paintings worked in acrylics, celebrating the natural world.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from September 5 - September 30.
Joanna will be available to chat to visitors about her work on Thursday morning September 7 in the Gallery.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 1pm.
The Textile Set: EAST
The Textile Set group present ‘East’ a new exhibition of textile art. Reflecting the experiences of travel as well as what has sparked the imagination from different cultures and art forms.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from September 5 - 30.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 1pm.
Meet the Artists
The artists of our current exhibition, Sue Durant and Lin Hawkins, will be in the Gallery on August 26th from 10:30am-12:30pm to chat to visitors about their work.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from August 15 - September 2.
The Garden, The Sea
Sue Durant and Lin Hawkins join forces to exhibit under the themes of The Garden, The Sea. Wide horizons and intimate spaces.
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from August 15 - September 2.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
On the final day the exhibition will close by 2pm.
Celebrating Art
Creative Coverage is an organisation dedicated to bringing successful artists and craftspeople to a wider audience. Nine artists from around the country are taking part in this multi-media exhibition
Entrance is free.
Exhibition runs from July 11 - August 12.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm.
Meet the Artists
Art demonstrations by Jackie Cox & Chris Sinden in the main gallery.
Entrance is free - come along to meet the artists & have explained some of their individual techniques for creating their lovely pictures of nature.
Saturday June 24 & July 1
10am - 12 noon
The Garden & Beyond
We welcome back to the Arts Centre Forest of Dean artists Jackie Cox & Chris Sinden with ‘The Garden & Beyond’.
Showcasing the artistic skills of two very different styles.
Jackie & Chris will again be demonstrating some of their techniques in the gallery during their exhibition, on June 24 and July 1.
Entry is free. Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the exhibition will close at 2pm
Annual Open Art Exhibition
Our Annual Open Art Competition & Exhibition, kindly sponsored by Branston
Open to professional and emerging artists in all genres except photography.
Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
Entry to view the exhibition is free
West Country Scribes
The Time is Now - a exhibition by talented calligraphers who are part of a well established group.
Free entry to galleries with a café on site.
Opening hours, Tues - Sat, 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day (Friday) the exhibition will close at 3pm
Celebrating the Coronation
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on May 6 there will be a display of local school children’s artwork in the main hall of the Arts Centre.
Entrance is free - all welcome!
Uplifted by Nature
Uplifted by Nature with Mandi Baykaa-Murray, David Wettner and Martin Rumary
Three artists in tune with our natural world - a truly inspiring and joyous exhibition.
Entry is free.
Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
Fragile Coasts
Margaret Micklewright’s solo exhibition in the Café Gallery, exploring the coastline of Somerset and Devon.
Entry is free.
Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
ON the final day the exhibition will close at 1pm
Inhabit
Brunel Broderers are returning to the Arts Centre with a new textile exhibition under the title: INHABIT - each with a different take on the human condition the title evokes.
Exhibition runs from Tuesday March 7 - Saturday April 1
Entry is free
Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the exhibition will end at 1pm
Miscellany
Miscellany - a mixed media exhibition of 10 artists, including paintings, photography, printing and textiles.
Jan 31 - Feb 18
Open 9.30am - 3pm, Tues - Saturday
Entry is free.
Prize Winners’ OPEN 2022
Winners’ of the 2022 ANNUAL OPEN ART COMPETITION
Exhibition of the Prize Winners’ artwork, including paintings and sculptures.
Includes the artist voted as Visitors’ Favourite, and winner of the Young Emerging Artist selected for the first time.
Entry is free.
Christmas Collection
December Craft Exhibition in the Gallery
Find that special hand crafted gift for family & friends, or even something for yourself.
Gifts large and small - find something special for someone special.
Open Tues - Sat, 9.30am - 3pm
Display ends December 23rd at 2pm.
Sanctuary - Somerset Art Works
Somerset Art Works - An exhibition from members of Somerset Art Works with the theme of Sanctuary.
‘Wellbeing, community, nurture and nature’.
Opening hours Tues-Sat 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the exhibition will close at 2pm
Artists 303 - CLOSE UP
Artists 303 A mixed media group of artists returning to the Arts Centre for their new exhibition titled ‘Close Up’ .
October 18 - 29……….entrance free.
Opening Hours: Tues-Sat 9.30am - 3pm
On the final day the exhibition will close at 2pm