Exhibitions Update
New Team Leader
We are delighted to welcome Jill Tomalin to the team as our new Team Co-ordinator, leading all the administration of our exhibitions. Jill and Mike, her husband, came to Salisbury from Totnes where Jill was involved in the administration of exhibitions there.
This means that Annie can now return to concentrating on curating of exhibitions, which is her special interest, without having to supervise the admin.
Welcome Jill!
SGA Exhibition Programme 2025
I’ve always enjoyed coming to the SGA summer exhibitions, and this summer I was able to start matching up the art with the artists, and meet a number of you, as I was organising the stewarding rota. Thank you to everyone who ensured we covered all the sessions fully, particularly those who stepped in at the last moment.
It was a great and successful exhibition, which really represented the SGA positively. On behalf of everyone involved, particular thanks are due to Genny and Jane who have now stepped down from the exhibition team, they will be missed - but a big welcome to Sarah who has just joined us.
Now, some important dates for your 2025 diary….
Joint Exhibition with Plain Arts, Saturday 5th April – Thursday 1st May 2025
At the library gallery. Full details will be published in January, but hand in is expected to be on Wednesday 2nd April.
Because the end of the exhibition coincides with the Bank holiday weekend, we have decided to close the exhibition on the Thursday, with pick up later that day or on the morning of Friday 2nd May.
Summer Exhibition, Saturday 2nd- Saturday 30th August 2025
Again at the library gallery, as usual. Hand in will be on Wednesday 30 July, with hand back on Saturday 30th August.
Annie and I will be meeting with Helen and Ian of Plain Arts to confirm practical details in the New Year, so expect more information in the next Newsletter, and on the SGA website fairly soon.
Jill Tomalin
Winter Exhibition
SGA ArtCare Exhibition at Salisbury District Hospital
Our Winter Exhibition is underway!
There has been a great number of entrants this year so a big thank you to you all for taking the time to exhibit.
Lining the main corridors of the hospital, if you get a chance, it is worth having a look at the wonderful talent our art group has!
Don't forget HAND BACK is on Monday 13 January 2025 from 10am to 3pm at the ArtCare office.
(The same location as 'hand in')
It does get busy in the first hour of these sessions so we advise avoiding this time, if you are able to. There will be 2 designated parking spaces outside the ArtCare office.
Remember the hospital takes 30% commission on any artowrk sold.
ArtCare exhibition guidelines and directions to the ArtCare hand in point can be found HERE
Any enquiries please contact Annie;
Past Events
SGA Summer Exhibition 2024
Our flagship and highly successful Summer Exhibition was held in the Library, Gallery 4 during the month of July.
A big ‘Thank you” to all the exhibitors in our biggest ever Summer Exhibition 2024. The SGA Exhibition team had an amazing 190 hanging works to place along with a good number and variety of 3D pieces. Thanks to our tremendous exhibition team who managed this daunting task in less than two days!
Salisbury Group of Artists at Langford Lakes
In May and June, 24 Artists exhibited their work at this beautiful setting, including paintings, glass, ceramics, felting, jewellery, prints and cards.
2024 'New Beginnings' Spring Exhibition in collaboration with Plain Arts
An exciting exhibition in which we collaborated with Plain Arts to showcase both the main art groups in Salisbury. The first of many we hope!
Salisbury Art Scene Arts and Crafts:
The SGA sponsors a gazebo for the Market Place monthly events from April to October, the first Sunday of every month. Members volunteer to steward the gazebo, represent the SGA and display their art for sale.
SGA ArtCare Exhibition at Salisbury District Hospital
A big ‘Thank you’ to all members who exhibited in our 2023 Christmas show for ARTCARE at Salisbury District Hospital.
Scenes from the main corridors on floors 2 and 3
Antelope Cafe
The new exhibition at the Antelope Café featured the work of SGA members: Pam Armstrong, Sharon Boston, Jane Hanbidge, Ros Kingston, Stephen West and Caroline Walker.
Arundells - Time and Tides
An Exhibition with a nautical theme set at Arundells in Salisbury
A Look Back at 2022
Every year we have a varied programme of exhibitions giving all members an opportunity to exhibit and sell their art work. Details of the events are always published in the regular SGA Newsletter. Our 2022 programme included
Parkwood Leisure Centre:
A monthly rotation for one artist to use the small display space in the popular Parkwood Wood Bar Café.
Salisbury Art Scene Arts and Crafts:
The SGA sponsors a gazebo for the Market Place monthly events from April to October, the first Sunday of every month. Members volunteer to steward the gazebo, represent the SGA and display their art for sale.
The Antelope Cafe
Three separate two-month exhibitions with different themes started in April running through to end of September. One exhibition was themed ‘In My Mind’ featuring works by Stephen West and members of the Friday Art Group.
The Summer Exhibition:
Our flagship and highly successful Summer Exhibition was held in the Library, Gallery 4 during the month of July.
46 members participated with 128 paintings, 60 browser works and 7 ceramics. 34 art works were sold.
For 2023 we planned exhibitions in Gallery 4 for March and August.
Silver Salisbury:
The SGA staged a one-month exhibition at the Five Rivers Leisure Centre for the month of October in support of the international Older People’s programme.
Art Sale:
A one-day event on Saturday 15th October in the United Reformed Church Hall gave members an opportunity to clear their studios by offering works for sale at affordable prices.
Salisbury District Hospital:
Our popular annual Winter Exhibition supporting SDH’s ArtCare organisation where members exhibited and sold works during December 2022/January 2023.