Exhibiting Now
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which celebrates and promotes the best of Northern Art.
It is open to artists born, living, or studying an art-based degree in Cheshire, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, or Yorkshire.
From the call out, a prestigious panel of judges have selected over 120 exciting artworks in an array of mediums for this the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition.
The Gallery at Rheged is delighted to be Cumbria’s hosting venue for this exhibition, where visitors can explore the wealth of northern talent, discuss the 5 award winners, vote for the Visitors Choice Award and purchase new work.
Open daily 10am to 5.30pm. Free Entry
Coming Soon
Lost Words, Lost Spells and Beyond & Before
Celebrate over 30 years of the work of Jackie Morris in this brand new exhibition, unlike any other she has done before. Jackie is a prize-winning, internationally best-selling illustrator, wildlife artist and author, living in Wales. For the first time, her life’s work is displayed together, with over 250 original artworks from over 30 children’s books.
Friday 21 June to Sunday 1 September
More information coming soon…
An Evening with Jackie Morris & The Bookshop Band
Join us for an intimate and magical evening with Jackie Morris and The Bookshop Band, commencing with a private view of our new Summer Exhibition and a chance to meet Jackie. the evening with conclude with a 1.5 hour immersive concert of music, words and illustrations.
Friday 21 June
Libby Edmondson’s Pop-Up Print Shop
Now open near our Gallery, visit our pop-up print shop dedicated to the vibrant work of Libby Edmondson with over 20 prints to choose from as well as a range of her Hare and Cheetah Sculptures.
All the artwork is available to take away on the day of your visit. You simply fill in the order form and take it the Gallery Desk where the team will be delighted to help.
Open daily 10am-5pm
Epona- The Wild Pony of the North
Saturday 20 April – Friday 19 July
On display in our Community Gallery along our Retail Street
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the concept of a giant Fell pony on the side of Blease Fell in the Tebay Gorge area as well as the Epona Community Engagement Project; a new cultural programme exploring Eden’s environmental and cultural heritage that aims to engage the participation of young people and community groups.
This display will present some of the work created in the workshops alongside information and visuals about the Tebay Gorge area and the heritage of the site, alongside important information about the Fell pony breed.
More at https://www.edenarts.co.uk/projects/epona
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