Throughout August, wagamama will be showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists at soulful outdoor performances titled, Soul Sessions. The live music sets will take place between 6:30-8:30pm on different weekdays, dependent on location, at some of the restaurants’ most iconic outdoor dining locations. Soul Sessions will celebrate some of the diverse and empowering voices hailing from the LGBTQIA+ community as part of their pride celebrations this year.
wagamama is also treating its’ guests to a summer cocktail or mindful drink if they quote ‘Soul Sessions’ on arrival during the events. Cocktails...
Exeter-based landscape artist Kath Hadden will be giving Devon CPRE the benefit of her expertise this autumn to help find the county’s most talented young landscape artists.
Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity, recently launched a new competition to find Devon's Best Young Landscape Artist 2021
Budding young artists up to the age of 18 can now compete for the prestigious title, following a rebrand of the charity’s traditional painting competition for children.
The contest allows the county’s under 18s to showcase their artistic skills - and win a...
A playful and innovative set of new small-scale arts commissions, designed to harness Devon and Cornwall’s creative talents by showing that ‘home is where the arts is’, have been launched.
Arts and Culture, University of Exeter has partnered with the Exeter Phoenix, Kaleider and Exeter Northcott Theatre to unveil this new initiative to encourage freelance artists across Devon and Cornwall to unleash their creativity - using inspiration found only in their homes.
The project, called ‘Hyperlocal’, is offering 10 micro-commissions for artists working with any discipline -...
THG kicks off 2020 by presenting exceptional work from the South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts (SWAc) and an exciting programme of workshops and events.
The exhibition marks the start of the Academy’s 20th anniversary year and will feature work in a diverse range of media including paintings, sculpture, prints and photography.
To accompany the exhibition THG will introduce inspiring art activities from a new 3 week acrylics course to a comic book workshop for younger artists.
Exhibiting for the first time will be new members including Sue Luxton, Judith...
This September, the region's leading contemporary arts venue, Exeter Phoenix, will present a significant showcase of emerging and established contemporary visual artists from across the UK. Established in 2006, Exeter Contemporary Open has come to be recognised as one of the UK's most prominent contemporary arts competitions. This year marks the return of the exhibition to Exeter Phoenix after having taken a break in 2018 whilst the venue's gallery spaces underwent a significant refurbishment.
The venue has now announced fifteen shortlisted artists whose work will appear in the...
A new initiative launches today, giving Exeter’s emerging artists and designers a unique opportunity to take over a large window space on Paris Street. Exeter-based designer, Charlotte Froud, approached Princesshay with the idea for the competition to use the large available window display space on Paris Street. The initiative has been supported by both Princesshay and Exeter City Council.
Charlotte Froud said: “The idea has come from my own experience as a designer, and, in 2014, having the amazing opportunity to display my work on the Southbank. This got my work seen which helped...
Queen Street is a key route into the city and this month has seen that route brightened up with new art work installed with the help of InExeter and the St David's Neighbourhood Partnership.
Illustrator, Aylwyn Bowen is excited to be part of the project saying, “I have a passion for creating images of Exeter’s well known buildings and love to work on projects related to the city. Each panel took approximately 2-3 days to create and I feel that they bring such light and colour to the area.
"I was so pleased to take part in this project as I am a keen supporter of community...
Two new mosaic signs were recently installed at Dray Court, in Rolle Road, Exmouth.
The signs, made and donated by Exmouth artists Allan Punton and Manya McMahon, are made from hand-cut Venetian glass.
The artists are now working on two further signs to be installed later in the year at Morgan Court, on the other side of Rolle Road, completing the overall theme of the four seasons.
Contributions towards the cost of the materials have been made by East Devon District Council and MPS Windows.
The artists have made a number of other mosaic works in the town,...
Following their sell-out tour in 2017, Pussy Riot return to the UK – and this time they’re heading for Exeter! Heading to Exeter Phoenix this August, Pussy Riot need little introduction. The Russian protest art collective have one of the most important voices of the last 10 years who's lyrical themes include feminism, LGBT rights, and opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom the group consider to be a dictator. The group found fame for staging unauthorised provocative guerilla punk performances in unusual places, which were recorded and made into music videos. The group gained...
