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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.

20, May 2021·2 min read

Wildheart Trust open art competition: How has nature helped you through Lockdown?

Let your creative juices flow and your entry could end up being recreated as a postcard sold at the Sanctuary's shop

20, May 2021·1 min read

Meet the artist at Dazzle and Disrupt exhibition this Saturday (updated)

The work draws inspiration from the historical Dazzle camouflage and its relationship to the Island's maritime heritage

19, May 2021·4 min read

Cultural funding of £200,000 to help renew civic pride in Newport and Ryde High Streets

The Cultural Programme aims to make our high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time

Free Julian Assange ribbons tied around a tree by Anna Fauzy-Ackroyd

17, May 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight artists’ work, dedicated to the freedom of Julian Assange, in Diem Voice exhibition

80 global artists - including some from the Isle of Wight - have had their work selected for DiEM Voice exhibition

Isle of Rydesgate Postcard/artwork: Designed by @kavelrafferty

15, May 2021·1 min read

‘Isle of Rydesgate’: Ryde twinned with Ramsgate for public art and heritage project

A fantasy 'Isle of Rydesgate' is being created by twinning Ramsgate in Kent and Ryde on the Isle of Wight for this HAZ project. Public artists, Mooch, need your help

Lauren Fry - piecing together the artwork

11, May 2021·1 min read

Watch: Short film about Lauren Fry’s ‘Foible and Folly’ installation at Boojum and Snark

Take a few minutes out of your day to watch this short film about Isle of Wight artist, Lauren Fry's latest project at Boojum and Snark. We think it's great

16, April 2021·2 min read

Don’t miss Ryde’s Spring Windows: Art installations in shop windows

The sun is shining and the forecast is great for the weekend, so why not head to Ryde and check out these three great art installations

15, April 2021·1 min read

Register to become a volunteer at this year’s Ventnor Fringe Festival

Ventnor Fringe Festival welcomes volunteers from all ages and backgrounds. Register today if you want to take part

9, April 2021·1 min read

Botanical residency for Isle of Wight artist

Over the next three months Guy Eades will be based at Ventnor Botanic Garden three days week

4, April 2021·1 min read

Kid’s Easter colouring pack highlights ‘then and now’ in Newport

Once your kids have eaten their Easter eggs here's a colouring activity that will help them think about how the county town has changed

18, March 2021·1 min read

Another chance to help shape future Arts development on the Isle of Wight

If you are an artist on the Isle of Wight, whether emerging, mid-career or established, take the Artist Survey and help shape further Development Programmes

15, March 2021·2 min read

SPLICE: New animated folk tale from Sandown’s Boojum and Snark

Isle of Wight artist, Teresa Grimaldi will be creating a new folktale through collaborative storyboarding film and animation that might develop a new shared mythology that can travel through fact and fiction, place and people. Find out more within

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