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Isle of Wight artist, Lisa Traxler, creates award-winning art addresses an ongoing fascination with history and a sense of place
Isle of Wight Art
Perhaps it’s the beautiful landscapes or the refreshing coastline, we’re not sure, but something on the Isle of Wight certainly inspires creativity in those who live here.
We have some wonderful artists living and working on the Island, exhibiting in galleries, from their studios or online. Find out more about them in this section.
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Isle of Wight artists Teresa Grimaldi and Sarah Vardy are undertaking an exciting project about the life of Olivia Parkes, who lived for 40 years in a boathouse on stilts by Ventnor beach
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See Francis Salvesen's oil painting of The Needles among 100 works on display at the 'The Joys of Being British' exhibition at Mall Galleries, London next month
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The Island Collection invites Islanders to drop-in events to shape the future of arts, heritage, culture and creativity on the Isle of Wight. Share ideas, provide feedback, and join the vision for a stronger cultural force
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Experience the best of the Isle of Wight this weekend with events including exhibitions, live music, theatre, walking groups, beach clean-up and more
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Fran Farrar's "Paused Continuum" free exhibition at ARCH Window Gallery showcases personal, emotive responses to landscapes, capturing fleeting moments in time through a combination of etchings, monotype printmaking, and painting
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Meet artist David Rodford on Saturday and explore his unique process of casting consumer packaging into 3D forms at Quay Arts
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Bursaries of up to £1,500 available for Isle of Wight writers and performers aged 18 to 30-years-old
The Mike Howley Trust, a legacy of the late Mike Howley, partners with Platform One and Quay Arts to disperse bursaries of up to £1,500 to young Isle of Wight writers and performers to help them achieve their artistic aspirations
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Explore the Isle of Wight's Creative Biosphere at Quay Arts, showcasing diverse perspectives, collaborative projects and vibrant interactive displays. Ends 4th February
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Discover the power of placemaking through Boojum&Snark's cultural projects at the Just the Place exhibition coming up at Quay Arts, showcasing three years of creative projects in Sandown
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Brave Island will offer free opportunities every week in 2023 for young people to get involved with. Find out more
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Roake Studio handmake considered, small batch womenswear and accessories in Ventnor. We chat with its founder, Rosie Drake-Knight, about the journey that got her to this point
