Featuring invited professional artists plus work submitted by artists for our open section, this year the exhibition will include the Stitching Ashbourne Community Textile created by Laura Burrill and participants of the Stitching Ashbourne project.

The Summer Exhibition awards prizes in the open section. Our judges Maggie Cullen and Simon Manby will select the best piece for a prize of £150, plus the opportunity of a show in the Courtney Gallery , Ashbourne. Additionally, the most popular artwork by visitors’ vote will be awarded £100.

The invited professional artists are Bernie Rutter (photography and painting); Valerie Dalling (photography); Wendy Darker (painting and ceramics); Danny Grabham (ceramics) Zaza Lewis (collage and painting); Helen Cammiss (painting).

Are you an artist? We'd love to see your work in our open section – submissions are NOW OPEN! Interested in submitting? Download the entry form here.

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