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Giant floating sun set to light up cathedral
13+ hour, 17+ min ago (355+ words) A unique art installation is set to offer an opportunity to see the sun like never before. Luke Jerram's highly-acclaimed "Helios' will be on display in Southwell Minster this summer, from July 29 until August 15. It follows the successful visit of…...
Exciting bid to convert historic town building into art gallery
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (468+ words) Plans to transform one of Newark's most historic buildings into a contemporary art gallery and caf" have been unveiled. Contemporary Art Newark, a community interest company (CIC), has submitted a planning application to Newark and Sherwood District Council to convert the…...
Newark artist Fleur Patrick unveils major solo exhibition Between Somewhere and Nowhere at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (300+ words) A major solo exhibition has been launched by an artist, bringing together five years of work from her Newark studio. Fleur Patrick, who also works as an art technician at Newark College alongside creating her own work, currently has an…...
Festival to put village's vast artistic talent in the spotlight
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (491+ words) This village has less than 200 people, but a "surprising amount of artistic talent" " and residents are set to showcase their community's creativity. The North Clifton Arts Festival is to return for a third year on Saturday, June 27, complete with a…...
Urgent and necessary" art show to launch
1+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) An arts organisation has unveiled new details of an "urgent and necessary" programme featuring the thought provoking work of a Caribbean artist. Coreset on Friary Road, Newark, has launched an International Residency Programme with Oliver Benoit, from Grenada, as the…...
Creative workshops will turn waste to wonder
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (306+ words) Families are invited to get creative this summer with a puppet-making workshop and performance. As part of Newark Creates 2026, Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is to host two imaginative events next month, inspired by Michelle Reader and Steno Vitale's playful…...
Family members "proud and emotional" after launch of On Freedom"s Wings
3+ week, 6+ day ago (442+ words) The descendants of a Second World War airman whose bomber inspired a new landmark sculpture were "proud and emotional" at seeing the finished work of art. Over the weekend, hundreds gathered for a special ceremony at On Freedom's Wings before…...
Village art group celebrates 25 years of "colour, creativity, and community
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (357+ words) A village art group has celebrated 25 years of bringing the community together with creativity. To celebrate the milestone anniversary of the Muskham Art Group, a commemorative bench has been unveiled at South Muskham and Little Calton Village Hall. The group…...
Butchers captured in brushstrokes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) An artist who swapped haulage for painting has created a special portrait of a longstanding town business. Danny Robinson, the creative behind Ebel Abstract Art, spent three weeks painting Andy Hind of Sibleys Family Butchers, with his premises on Kirkgate,…...
Gallery promises to be "unusual and less conventional than average, small-town art gallery
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) Daniel Rapley, an artist of 25 years, has decided to take a leap of faith after having studios in Newark and Nottingham for the past 10 years since he moved to the town. The gallery " Vibrant Matter " is located on 4 Stodman Street,…...