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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Take your family along to Quay Arts this Saturday to 'make a medal' as part of the Cultural Olympiad
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You could be part of another Guinness World Record but sharing your 2020 portrait with Quay Arts and by donating £1 at the same time help them reach their £20,000 target
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View the personal collection of Steve Double at the ‘Full Circle Exhibition Space’, St Mary’s Hospital in Newport.
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This iconic view down Union Street and across the Solent to Portsmouth has been created by Isle of Wight artist Nicholas Martin. Sealed bids are being invited this week
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Sewing memories of care-home residents reminiscing about their ‘make do and mend’ era of sewing have been combined with recent memories of people across the Isle of Wight who sewed as a ‘call to arms’ to make PPE urgently during the Covid crisis. Catch it this week between Wed-Fri in Ryde
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Discover a treasure trove of Island art at the ‘Under the Bed Sale IW’ in Ryde this week - original artwork at incredible prices
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We love Lois's colourful and cheerful paintings. She explains why she decided to use them to produce calendars for the last two years
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The Isle of Wight was recently named as a priority area for Arts Council England investment and this £2m+ grant for the Department project clearly illustrates their commitment to the Island
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The Celebrating Age grant will fund an exciting Island-wide programme of participatory arts to increase older people’s engagement with cultural organisations and address social isolation
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There's lots to do today on the Isle of Wight.
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Monkton Arts Prize 2023 celebrated exceptional talent, awarding Spike Homer the top honour
