Bart Weeks News Today

A fortnight of inspirational workshops and talks that celebrate the arts in the county is set to return for the first time fully in six years

ARTJOG 2023 is being held at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, from 30 June to 27 August 2023 with theme Motif: Lamaran (Motif:Application).

Artists in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area are being invited to open their studios during 'Somerset Open Studios' later this year.

FIVE Ennis teenagers have got making European connections down to a fine art. Alysha Casey Hanrahan, Mahia Rahman, Gabrielle Cullinan, Eimear Fitzgerald and Cameron O'Grady have travelled to Germany for an international meeting of young people at Ennis’ twin town of Langenfeld.

TWO glass artists from Dorset are to feature at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week.

A one night only cinema event is taking place at the Walled Garden in Moreton as part of its participation in Dorset Art Weeks.

1. FORM - The Sculpture Show: until 16th May Sculpture By the Lakes is worth a visit at any time but since mid-April they have been home to a new exhibition of over 30 of the best known sculptors out there. You can read our full write up of FORM here. Alongside the Garden Festival, this is a perfect treat for May to walk through nature and discover some breath taking art. 2. Dorchester Outdoor Vegan Market: 16th May Maumbury Rings will be transformed into a heaven of delicious food this May f...

Bryanston School is taking steps to nurture creativity as an antidote to pandemic frustrations and is extending its initiatives to include other local schools. Special workshops delivered by acclaimed and award-winning artists are the latest in a series of online events at Bryanston. The aim is that pupils are challenged to explore their imagination and develop their artistic skills and ideas whilst away from the school environment. Pupils in Years 11 and 12 at The Blandford School have...

SOMERSET artists are being invited to take part in an open studio event.

SOMERSET artists are being invited to take part in an open studio event. Celebrating art, making, design and craft, Somerset Open Studios showcases the work of Somerset Art Works Members in a range of private and pop up workspaces across the country. And now, the open studios are inviting people to register for the 2021 event, held between September 18 until October 3. “The event allows a rare opportunity for visitors to engage with artists in person and to see inside their studios, t...