The Central Gallery is situated in Zone B on the Ground Floor, left and right of the main atrium.
Bath Open Studios (Zone B4-B8)
Bath Open Studios (BOS) is delighted to be exhibiting artwork at the RUH once again, in support of Art at the Heart. On show is an uplifting mix of paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, and mosaic by talented artists across our great city.
A voluntary group representing and promoting all art and craft makers residing in the great city of Bath, Bath Open Studios focuses on those who take part in the seven art trails and open studios each year :
Bath Artists’ Studios
Batheaston Art Trail
Bear Flat Open Studios
Combe Down Art Trail
Larkhall Open Studios
Newbridge Arts Trail
Widcombe Art Trail
We are proud to support local artists, showcasing individual art practices through art trails and open studios to inspire Bath communities and provide opportunities to sell and buy unique and original artwork. Bringing together many established and emerging artists in one exhibition provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on their work, as well as on the art trails themselves.
We hope you enjoy this Winter Exhibition, giving a taster of what is on offer across Bath all year round!
Old Bakery Artists (Zone B25)
The OBA is a group of 13 local artists residing in the ‘creative triangle’ between Bath, Wells and Frome. Artists meet once a month to plan regular exhibitions across the area. The group is exhibition only.
In 2019 they were the first art group in the world to open a gallery within a Supermarket. For five months OBA created a gallery space within Radstock Co-op from November 2019 until March 2020 when the gallery closed due to the pandemic. With a variety of disciplines and styles represented in the group it was a very successful initiative much enjoyed by those who visited, introducing shoppers to the idea of owning original, local art, many for the first time.
The OBA maintains a regular calendar of events with exhibitions in Wells Museum, Wells Cathedral, Black Swan Arts, Frome; The Tithe Barn, Bradford on Avon; The Swallow Cafe Radstock, The Cellars, Paulton and Ammerdown Retreat, Radstock. As well as this many members have work on rotation in various Health Centres throughout the area.
Everyone within the group is an artist in their own right with some of them permanently displaying in local galleries such at The A2 Gallery, Wells and the Cottage Gallery, Wedmore.
All artwork is for sale with one third paid to the RUH.
To buy an artwork please contact tonysmith3@nhs.net
A proportion of every artwork sold goes to the RUH Arts Fund to continue the exhibition programme for patients, staff and visitors.