Two popular exhibitions at Quay Arts will close their doors this week, giving Island residents just days left to view the impressive displays of local artistic talent.
The White-Tailed Eagles exhibition in the cafe ends tomorrow, Friday 31st October, while the Isle of Wight Young Artist Award in the Clayden Gallery runs until Saturday 1st November.
Island schoolchildren celebrate sea eagles
Over 800 hand-painted tiles fill the cafe wall, each one featuring the White-tailed eagle and created by children from across the Island’s primary and special schools.
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary delivered the White-tailed Eagle outreach programme in partnership with Forestry England, inspiring the young artists behind this colourful exhibition.
The tiles showcase the many different adaptations these impressive sea eagles use to thrive in their Island habitats and beyond.
Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduced the White-tailed eagle to England from their base on the Isle of Wight, making the species particularly special to the local community.
Young artists showcase their work
The Isle of Wight Young Artist Award exhibition, which Brave Island brings to Quay Arts, celebrates its fourth year in 2025.
The award invites young people aged 14-25 to submit their artwork for display in the professional setting of the Clayden Gallery.
This year’s exhibition features the incredible work of many young artists, demonstrating the wealth of creative talent on the Island.
Deep sea installation continues through December
Visitors to Quay Arts can also explore The West Gallery, where artist Emma Critchley’s installation Soundings runs until 19th December 2025.
The installation features film work, alongside live dance performances (Sunday 16th November), exploring how we imagine, portray and talk about the deep sea.
Emma created the work as an urgent response to the imminent gold rush of deep-sea mining for minerals and the ecological, geopolitical, and cultural concerns at stake. The installation examines how film, sound, and dance might connect us with the seemingly remote and inaccessible space of the deep ocean from an embodied position.
See Quay Arts website for more information on any of the exhibitions or events.
