We want to bring our programme of exhibitions to you and hope that you will also enjoy them in person when our galleries reopen in May and we resume our usual exhibitions programme.
The majority of our temporary exhibitions are by local artists or community groups and we encourage anyone wanting to showcase their work to get in touch.
Reincarnated Rubbish
This exhibition by Val Hunt, took place on 27 September 2022 – 10 December 2022.
The artwork employs ingenuity, humour and skill to create a fascinating and inspiring selection of sculptural pieces which will appeal to visitors of all ages. Animals including insects, exotic birds, fish and dinosaurs, all on the edge or now extinct, have been made from a selection of throw away material, especially Val’s favourite medium, drinks can metal. The exhibition conveys a subtle message about recycling and preservation, raising awareness of why the creatures are endangered or extinct. It is an opportunity to find out why species are disappearing from this planet at an alarming rate.
Val retrieves everyday things we throw away and presents them in a new and fascinating dimension. Her work recycles a diverse selection of rubbish from which she creates innovated sculptures, wall hangings, hats and jewellery. The exhibition aims to inspire, inform and encourage everyone to experience the fun of creative recycling. Many of the items are for sale, including a selection of jewellery.
Plants and animals are rendered extinct as a result of natural or human intervention, the latter including habitat destruction, over hunting and collecting, and pollution. Val comments, “The future of endangered species greatly depends on mankind’s ability to live in harmony with the natural world. Through exhibitions like this, we can help by making people aware of the problems and try and protect the vulnerable creatures sharing the world we live in.”
Her work has been shown in exhibitions around the U.K., Denmark, Japan, United Emirates, U.S.A. and have toured overseas with the British Council. She has worked in many permanent collections. Val won the Gold Award for specialist media in the Craft and Design magazine awards in 2014, was runner-up in 2013 and in 2021 was a finalist in David Shepherd’s global wildlife competition.
Neo-Renaissance
I have an eclectic output as an artist, spanning painting, sculpture, video, music, writing, performance, and I’ve always liked exploring the links between different media and art forms.
This online exhibition explores some of these collaborations, and it includes some of my oil paintings which have links with other art forms. – Mark Sheeky
Art exhibition by local artist Mark Sheeky is available online here.
A Celebration of Stitch
Embroidery and textile arts by Connected Threads (the South Cheshire branch of the Embroiders’ Guild) is available online here.
2021 Nantwich Camera Club Photographic Exhibition
The Camera Club was formed in 1981 to promote the hobby of photography and provide an opportunity for memners to develop their skills in a social environment. It is affiliated to The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union and The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain and its work regularly features in area and national competitions. The annual exhibition by Nantwich Camera Club is available online here.
Endangered & Extinct
Val Hunt retrieves everyday things we throw away and presents them in a new and fascinating dimension.
To see the online version of this exhibition, please click here.
Personal Voices by Breakaway Textile Group
This exhibition celebrates the creative textile work of The Breakaway Textile group. It showcases their own personal styles and inspiration to produce an exciting range of work.
To see the online version of this exhibition, please click here.