The Central Gallery is situated in Zone B on the Ground Floor, left and right of the main atrium.
30 Years of Bath Artists’ Studios – A collaborative exhibition with the RUH (Zone B4 – B8)
Celebrating three decades of artistic practice, Bath Artists’ Studios presents a special anniversary exhibition at the Royal United Hospital. For 30 years, the studios have supported a vibrant community of artists, makers, teachers and creatives, fostering experimentation, collaboration and public engagement in Bath.
This exhibition brings together work by studio holders, reflecting the diversity of practices at Bath Artists’ Studios, ranging from painting and sculpture to photography, textiles and mixed media.
Presented within the unique setting of the Royal United Hospital, the exhibition aims to offer moments of reflection and inspiration for patients, staff and visitors. It celebrates not only the achievements of the past 30 years, but also the ongoing role of art in supporting wellbeing and enhancing everyday environments through creativity.
Bath Artists’ Studios is a vital space for artistic development, and this exhibition marks an important milestone in its history.
Where We Are Now (Zone B25)
Where we are now’ features the work of seven local artists: Julia Cobbold, Kate Davies, Beryl Desmond, Teresa Foster, Penny Ives, Christine McKenzie, and Carole Tong.
The very varied etchings, prints, and paintings, attempt to answer the question posed by the title, and reflect each individual artist’s thoughts and ideas.
Christine McKenzie’s vibrantly coloured prints take the viewer on a whistle-stop journey around some marvellous locations.
Kate Davies’ engaging ‘Bath Bunns’ and friends, whisk us on a grand tour around the City of Bath and local countryside.
Julia Cobbold examines the beauty of her garden and individual plants as they grow and change with time, while Beryl Desmond’s striking, expressive response to architecture and music, calls us to examine our own reactions to what we see and hear.
Carole Tong’s atmospheric prints echo the mysterious landscape of Wiltshire, and Teresa Foster’s work also refers to these same ancient places, comparing them to the seasonal changes she sees in her own garden.
Penny Ives shows us three small windows into her family history.
To buy an artwork please contact tonysmith3@nhs.net
All artwork is for sale with one third paid to the RUH to continue the exhibition programme for patients, staff and visitors.