ARTEL Contemporary Art Exhibition 2026

This year’s exhibition gives each artist the freedom to explore an individual theme, resulting in a lively and varied collection of painting, sculpture, drawing, textiles, printmaking and mixed media.

Maureen Brigden – Ceramic sculptor creating expressive clay figures celebrating female friendship and connection.

Isabel Dodson – Painter inspired by the sounds, rhythms and atmosphere of landscapes where land meets sea.

Polly Dutton – Painter exploring clouds, light and the changing beauty and fragility of the natural world.

Sue England – Painter inspired by 17th-century Dutch flower paintings and their symbolism of beauty and transience.

Liz Hanan – Ceramic artist creating sculptural installations that explore resilience, strength and human experience.

Jackie Knee – Artist working with drawing and Tetra Pak printmaking to explore ideas of home and imagined spaces.

Linda Nevill – Mixed-media artist combining ink, collage, drawing and stitch to create layered, meditative tree forms.

Deborah Mitchelson – Painter exploring the relationship between reality and imagination, encouraging viewers to question perception.

Lorraine Molins – Painter creating large-scale landscape works inspired by journeys, viewpoints and the changing seasons.

Carol Naylor – Textile artist using colourful silken threads and machine stitching to create landscapes and skies.

Deborah Richards – Artist creating unique monotypes using oil, acrylic and graphite, inspired by pools and woodland landscapes.

Tiffany Robinson – Painter and sculptor working with found wood, inspired by the interconnectedness and mystery of woodland.

Martin V Smith – Abstract painter working with hand-manipulated materials to explore perception, scale and the nature of abstraction.

Helen Solly – Contemporary sculptor working in stainless steel, also creating photographic images from the surfaces of her sculptures.

Bridget Woods – Watercolour artist painting landscapes, people, seascapes and abstract subjects inspired by rhythm and energy.

Guest artist Christine Forbes – Artist transforming treasured colour-pencil drawings from the past into large-scale acrylic paintings.

Guest artist Terry Merritt – Stone sculptor whose work reflects patience, creativity and a deep respect for natural materials.

Together, the artists present an exhibition that celebrates individual creativity while reflecting the shared spirit of the Artel group.