Current Exhibition


Somerset Art Works: Somerset Open Studios 2023
By various Somerset artists



16th September – 1st October 2023
Open daily, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Free entry

Somerset Open Studios returns for 2023! It’s the biennial opportunity for SAW Artist Members to open their studio doors to allow a glimpse into often-private spaces and workshops, alongside pop up venues, where audiences can meet the artist, see work in progress and visit the creative source.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.



Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building:
Paul Branson, Ramona Belcher, Jan Billings, John Fleming, Keelie Hamer, Robin Gray, Alastair Kinghorn, Heidi Hancock, Hiroshima Peace Flame, Francis Morland, Rosie Temple Morris, Mark Noble, Rachel Reilly, Wendy Robinson , Reality Studios Inc, Sarah Slaughter, Anthony Van Raalte

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk


About Our Exhibitions


The Red Brick Building hosts regular art exhibitions by established and emerging artists from the local area and further afield. Our aim is to showcase the wealth of creative talent in Somerset, as well as to bring in high profile exhibitions from cities such as London and Bristol to make them accessible to the local community.

We run a rolling programme of art exhibitions in a number of multi-functional gallery spaces within the building. Previous exhibitions have included work from: the iconic 60’s sculptor Francis Morland, the British Wildife Photography Awards, A Level and Undergraduate Art Students from local schools and colleges, and Stanley Donwood – responsible for Radiohead’s cutting edge graphic design.

The Red Brick Arts Committee, who curate our exhibition programme, is an eclectic group of practising and professional artists and art-appreciators. Their skills and passions include fine art, painting, illustration, design, photography, video and audio-visual production.

We welcome approaches from local, national and international artists (including local schools and colleges), working across all media, who would like to exhibit at the Red Brick Building.
For more information, please email our Arts and Event Manager on [email protected]


Past Exhibitions


Somerset Art Weeks 2022: ‘Sanctuary’ Exhibition
By various artists
Paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles and installations

In The Picture
By Paul Branson
Paintings

Lupe Velazquez
By Lupe Velazquez
Paintings and Pop Art

Bella’s Fields
By John Fleming
Photography

Against The Odds
By A Level Art Students from The Blue School, Wells
Paintings, illustrations and photography

James Morton
By James Morton
Portrait paintings

A4/Letter
By members of the public in the UK and the US
Illustrations, paintings and collage, all on A4/Letter sized paper

What If?
By Fine Art students from University Centre Somerset
Paintings, illustrations, photography, print, sculpture and collage

Maajabu
By Sarah Wilkinson
Textiles, prints and paintings

The British Life Photography Awards 2019 Exhibition
By various artists
Portrait and landscape photography

Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2019
By various artists
Paintings, photography, sculpture, installations and film

Tales of Ro
By Rowena J Draper
Mixed media paintings

Their Voice
By Sophie Long
Wildlife paintings

All We’ll Know
By Millie Gleeson
Portrait paintings

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Exhibition
By various artists
Wildlife photography

Organic Abstracts
By Robin Gray
Abstract paintings

Silent Voices
By Elaine Stapleton and children in the West Bank village of Bil’in
Portrait and landscape photography

New Blues 2019
By A Level Art Students from The Blue School, Wells
Paintings, illustrations and photography

An Exhibition of Etchings, Linocuts, Collages, Woodcuts, Screenprints & Monoprints
By Somerset Printmakers
Various mediums

Vintage Revival
By Deborah Richards
Retro, nostalgic and classic photography

Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2018
By various artists
Paintings, photography, woodwork, textiles and carvings

The British Life Photography Awards 2018 Exhibition
By various artists
Portrait and landscape photography

New Blues 2018
By A Level Art Students from The Blue School, Wells
Paintings, illustrations and photography

A Medley for all Seasons
By Bath Textile Artists
Textiles