At Home2 October – 13 November 2010Everyone’s idea of home is different, whether it’s the memory of a childhood residence, a grandmother’s knee or something from the pages of a glossy magazine. This exhibition explores the notion of home through [...]
Considering Sculpture and Print16 January – 27 February 2010This engaging group show explores contemporary approaches to print, relief and three-dimensional work. The result is a diverse exhibition that celebrates a range of specialist techniques and compelling narratives. Exhibiting artists selected [...]
I’ve grown up with it12 June – 21July 2010Conversations: 11am & 2pm, on the 17, 24 June, and 1 July Lifting the Lid: An engaging discussion with the artist Debra Budenberg from 7pm – 9pm on Wednesday 7,14 July With [...]
Inspired by Nature28 February – 11 April 2009 The natural world with its ever-evolving landscapes remains a powerful source of inspiration for contemporary artists, as it has been for artists across the centuries. Works exhibited, including painting, sculpture and [...]
Interwoven 12 March – 30 April 2011 In this exhibition the drama and dynamism of large-scale installation meets the exquisite detail of intricately drawn embroidery. Exhibiting artists: Jenni Cadman, Naseem Darbey, Patricia Greaves, Glennis Hulme, Patricia Kelly, Humaira Mahmood, Ashley [...]
Line & Form6 March – 17 April 2010 Eleven contemporary artists demonstrate the importance of line and form within their art practice. Pure line and clean forms are represented while, in contrast, the richness and complexity that can evolve from [...]
Making It18 April – 16 May 2009 The residency by 3 artists – Sarah Richards (Painter), Catrin Mostyn-Jones (Ceramicist) and Matthew Roby (Illustrator) who explore their own creativity to produce artworks that will evolve over the duration of the exhibition. [...]
Objects of Desire 20097 November 2009 – 9 January 2010 This annual exhibition spotlights innovation in the field of contemporary craft and is an ideal opportunity to purchase original pieces as perfect Christmas gifts. In this show, you’ll find creations [...]
Objects of Desire 2010 20 November 2010 – 15 January 2011Always a highlight of our programme, in the run up to Christmas the gallery becomes a sparkling cornucopia of gorgeous contemporary craft. Visitors travel from far and wide to enjoy [...]
Recollection 24 April – 5 June 2010An exhibition that focuses on memory and mementoes. From nostalgia and the way in which memory distorts over time, to the emotions evoked by the simplest object loaded with meaning. Exhibiting Artists: Murieann Brady, [...]
Showcase: LACi New Creators: 5 March – 30 April 2011 LACi, the Lancashire Arts & Crafts Initiative, promotes the work of some of the most exciting fine art and contemporary craft graduates. Exhibiting artists: photographer James Darlington-Brown and jewellers Rebecca [...]
The Fairytale of Burscough Bridge17 January – ENDS SATURDAY 21 February 2009An exhibition celebrating the recent award winning transformation of Burscough Bridge with BCA Landscape Architects and Smiling Wolf Design Consultancy. Local consultation and research into Burscough’s unique history [...]
Type/Script: 22 January – 5 March 2011This exhibition explores the way in which text shapes our world, from newsprint and typography’s ability to present information as absolutetruth, to the fact that handwriting is as good as a fingerprint when representing [...]
Unfolding23 May – 4 July 2009 An exhibition that brings together a wide array of works produced using paper as the primary medium. These artists explore the inherent properties of paper that make it such an intuitive, adaptable material [...]
Unique Perspectives19 September – 31 October 2009Artist’s talk by Paul Cousins: 22 October 2009, 19.30 – 21.00 This exhibition features the work of thirteen contemporary artists who explore perspective, unconventional viewpoints and spatial relationships through their art practice. The spaces [...]
West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2010 31 July – 22 September 2010This annual exhibition celebrates the wealth of artistic talent there is to be found across the region and throughout the UK. For established professional artists, through to amateurs with ambitions [...]
Chapel Gallery: Journeys 24 March – 5 May From the epic to the intimate, fifteen contemporary artists exhibit work that relates to journeys, whether the discoveries of global travellers or the imaginative voyages of the mind. Through media such as print, [...]
16 July – 14 September 2011 at Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. West Lancashire OPEN Exhibition 2011 The annual West Lancashire Open Exhibition brings together professional, semi-professional and accomplished amateur artists in this hugely engaging show at the Chapel Gallery. We aim to produce a diverse [...]
7 May – 2 July 2011 at The Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. Stuart Mason Stuart Mason exhibits a collection of lively and accomplished portraits. Each acutely observed painting demonstrates his ability to capture a subjects likeness with warm wit and impressive [...]
7 May – 2 July 2011 at The Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. The Fateful Fable of 13 ‘It’s fated that Thirteen itself; a real being of pure bad luck, will come for you when least expected and bring about your unfortunate [...]
17 March – 28 April http://www.chapelgallery.org.uk/current_showcases.html David Lunt exhibits a collection of paintings characterised by dramatic skies, bold pigments and ambiguous narratives. This showcase explores the role of the painter in a post-digital age as Lunt creates work that blends [...]