Summer Exhibitions 4th July - 31st August
Shrewsbury Arts Trail
Now in its sixth year, Shrewsbury Arts Trail continues its mission to bring unique and high-quality art to the town to be enjoyed by the public for free through a series of exhibitions and events at multiple venues across the town.
The Arts Trail celebrates our vibrant arts community and boosts the reputation of our county as an exciting and welcoming cultural destination.
This year’s theme is ‘Impressions’ and Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is once again the venue for the ‘Inspirational’ exhibition. This year’s theme takes inspiration from the Trail’s centrepiece - An Ancient Stronghold in France by Wynford Dewhurst, which has been secured on loan to Shrewsbury this summer from the Cartwright Hall Gallery in Bradford. Dewhurst is known as ‘Manchester’s Monet’.
An Ancient Stronghold in France ... Dewhurst, Wynford (1864-1941)
Credit: Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK
©Bradford Museums & Galleries /Bridgeman Images.
Ian Rayer-Smith has been commissioned to create a monumental painting in response to the Dewhurst piece inspired by the same colour palette.
Once again this year’s Open Exhibition has no specific theme allowing artists to submit the work they love making most. This exhibition featuring the work of local and regional artists will be held at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and The Parade Shops and there will be other exhibitions and events at numerous locations in the town throughout July and August.
The Arts Trail aims to be inclusive and our Open Exhibition welcomes work from a wide spectrum of artists including children and those with learning or physical differences.
Other features of this year’s Arts Trail include workshops, demonstrations, arts cafés talks and a children’s treasure trail.
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