Party!
Sunday 30 August 2-6pm - All welcome
A jazz trio, food and drink provided. We are opening our doors to as many of you who’d like to visit. This is just a small cellebrationt to say thank you to all my customers and artists that have kept us going over the years. We love you all. K x
Exhibition dates:
11 July - 5 September
Cupola is celebrating 35 years this year with a group show showcasing the fantastic artists that have supported us through the years.
We have been spoiled with so many talented people from the worlds of painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewellery, ceramics, glass and so much more!
“It’s been one hell of a journey! Recession, Supertram works, Financial crash, Covid pandemic, flood, structural building disaster, etc but also fantastic diverse shows from artists of national and international repute from almost every country in the world alongside locally based talent. In the 35 years of trading we have shown the work of more than 10,000 artists across every conceivable medium. Not only have we shown painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, glass, ceramics, textiles and jewellery, but we have showcased automata, installations, conceptual art, performance art, sound art, film, video, a fashion show and even wheelchair dance! We have hosted, on average, a breathless turnover of approximately 10 gallery exhibitions per year across our four exhibition spaces and our award winning sculpture garden. It was and continues to be a rather crazy ride!”
Karen Sherwood, Curator and Director.
Although Cupola cannot possibly celebrate 10,000 artists in one show we are doing what we can to try to celebrate the incredible diversity and talent of artists by hosting a salon type show, think Royal Academy Summer Show, with over 150 artists representing the diversity for which Cupola prides itself. Well known, regularly represented, artists will sit alongside those who are exhibiting for the first time. It will be a busy show, bursting with life and creativity. It aims to be a celebration of artistic talent. All works are for sale and visitors, of all ages, are always welcome.
“Herding Cats! Artists are always a challenge to wrangle into an exhibition and this one even more so. That’s part of the fun and joy of working here. Despite the frustrations you are always challenged and surprised at the creativity of the wonderful people who’s work we have the privilege of showing.”
Graham Shapley, Curator and Manager
Artists taking part include:
A. Rosemary Watson, Alexander Johnston, Alice Baxter, Alice Kin, Alison Dunne, Alison Young, Amarajyoti, Amy Marks, Andy Cropper, Ang Brown , Angela Hogan, Anne Atkinson, Anne Menary, Anthony Bennett, Ben Bucki, Ben Snowden, Bing-Chi Wu, Bren Head, Brett Biedscheid and Tracey Welch, Brian Holland, Bruce Hardwick & Lynn Critchlow, Caroline Hallett, Cath Dunn, Catherine Morris, Charlotte Ashbourne, Charlotte Roseberry, Charlotte Willoughby-Paul, Christy Burdock, Claire Allam, Clare Hill, Clee Claire Lee, Clinton Chaloner, Corrina Rothwell, Corinna Button, David Kenney, David Lucas, David Mayne, Dom Blower , Eli Cunniff, Emily Grzesiek, Emily Turton, Emma Drohan, Errol Sweetland, Evelyn Albrow, Fierce Fine Art, Fiona Kemp, Fran Farrar, Freya Foster, Fumi, Geoffrey Howe, Geraldine Hughes, Gwenda Jones, Hannah Ferreira-Allen, Hanne Westergaard, Harriet Carter, Helen Smith, Hilary Cartmel, Hilary Mee, Jack W Weller, Jackie Lunn, Jacqui Tory, James Green, Jamie Frost, Jane Blake, Jane Upstone, Jennie McCall, Jenny Marshall, Jenny Smith-McOnie, Jessica Briggs, Jessica Heywood, Jin Eui Kim, Jingyi Li, Jo Brown, Jo Wade, Johanna Tomczak, John Brokenshire , John Sutcliffe, Jonathan Oakes, Judy Musselle, Julia Harwood, Julie Cole, Julie Cross, Karen Sherwood, Karoline Rerrie, Kate Fallon-Cousins , Kate Jacob, Katharina Klug, Katherine Rhodes, Kathryn Watson, Keith Nichols , Laura Garcia Martin, Lin Cheung, Liz Toole, lllolllie, Lois Palframan, Louise Goult Textiles, Louise Waller Ceramics, Louise Wiseman, Lucy Baxendale, Lyn Hodnett, Lynne Bingham, Mandy Lock, Mandy Payne, Marie Helene Bosc, Mariel Borst Pauwels, Martin Pearson, Mary Barratt, Michael Borkowsky, Michael Carter, Mick Kirkby Geddes, Milena Makani, Mushh.studio, Myfanwy Williams, Nadia Boulaich, Nicola Rawnsley, Nicola Watson , Pat Shenstone, Paul Dearden, Paul Evans, Pauline Rignall, Petar Tica, Puyi Guo, Rachel McDonnell, Rachel Mills, Rob Moore, Ron Crichton, Ryoko Minamitani, Sal Jones, Sam Groom, Samuel Clews, Sana Obaid, Sarah Coleman, Sarah Gilling Taylor, Sean Williams, Simon Raines, Stephen Carley , Stephen Horsted, Stephen Todd, Steve Slater, Sue Lancaster, Timothy Copsey, Tracey, Keeping, Trevor Fearnley , Trish O'Shea, Tristan Felix , Umar Abdulrasheed, Victoria Plaunova, Viv Owen, Wendy Ellen Tate
“Rather than try to describe what will be in this anniversary exhibition we simply invite you to come and enjoy!”