Autumn Exhibition 2024, 30th September to 12th October
Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury 10am-4pm daily (except Sunday), original paintings by Shropshire artists.
We would love you to visit our Autumn Exhibition at the Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury, from Monday 30th September to Saturday 12th October (except Sunday 6th October and closing at 1pm on the final Saturday).
We are holding an Exhibition Social at 2pm on Saturday 5th October and all are welcome! At the event, the Walker Harrison Prize is awarded to the painting that, in the opinion of the adjudicator, best represents the Shropshire landscape. The prize marks the contribution made to the founding of the Society by Harold Walker and Reg Harrison: both keen naturalists, they loved our Shropshire landscape. Do come and enjoy our members’ work!
Summer Exhibition 2024, thank you for visiting!
Click HERE to read our blog post about the exhibition and the Preview event held on 22nd June.
The People’s Prize 2024
The People’s Prize, voted for by the visiting public throughout the exhibition, was awarded to Valerie Alexander RBSA for her watercolour painting titled “Quayside, Scarborough”. Congratulations Valerie!
The Judy Townsend Memorial Prize 2024
This year’s Judy Townsend Memorial Prize (awarded by the Townsend family and the Society each year for the work which displays the strongest design element and the most innovative approach to subject matter) goes to Nicky Lokier for her vibrant and compelling portrait titled “Karen”. Congratulations to Nicky! Click HERE to read more in our exhibition blog post.
Our Exhibition Preview Guest List
If you’d like to be added to the guest list for our exhibition previews, please let us know as we will be delighted to hear from you. Email us at hello@shropshireartsociety.org.uk ~ thank you!
75th Anniversary Autumn Exhibition
Our 75th Anniversary Autumn Exhibition ran from 2nd to 14th October, Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury. Thank you for visiting!
2023 winner of the H. Walker and R. Harrison Prize
The H. Walker and R. Harrison Prize was awarded for the painting that in the opinion of the adjudicator “best represents the Shropshire countryside”. This year our winner is… Wilf Langford, for his stunning pastel work entitled, The Lane to Bromlow Callow. Congratulations Wilf! See the winning painting and a glimpse of the exhibition below. Read more in our blog post, click HERE!
(please forgive the reflections in the glass in this photo!)
Our annual exhibitions:
The Society traditionally presents two annual exhibitions of members’ work, when both framed and unframed art works are for sale to the public. The Summer Exhibition takes place at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury — world famous for its stained glass, and the Autumn Exhibition is held at Bear Steps Art Gallery, Shrewsbury — an historic timber-framed gallery.
At the Summer Exhibition two prizes are awarded. The Judy Townsend Memorial Prize is given for a painting chosen by the Townsend family, for a painting showing an innovative approach or a strong design element… a painting that they feel Judy would have said ‘Wow!’ about. The People’s Prize is awarded to the painting receiving the most votes from visitors to the exhibition.
At the Autumn Exhibition The R Harrison and H Walker Prize is awarded for the painting that, in the opinion of the adjudicator, best reflects the Shropshire countryside.
Our Permanent Exhibition:
In addition, we normally have a small permanent exhibition in St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury; two or three members exhibit each month. Please visit our Permanent Exhibition page to see the rota of artists.
