New initiative supports Women’s First Art Club into employment
The Burton at Bideford in partnership with Red Earth Developments, developers of the Brunswick Wharf scheme East-the-Water, recently started a new initiative to support the Women’s First Art Club into employment. The ‘Women First Art [...]
Popular exhibition returns for its 100th Year
The Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society is celebrating an incredible 100 years this year. The annual open exhibition is a local highlight of the arts calendar in North Devon with work by some of [...]
Artists site visit at Brunswick Wharf development
Last year, we invited local artists to take part in a competition for Public Art Commissions for the Brunswick Wharf Development. Recently, the successful artists met for a site visit with key partners in the [...]
Showcasing local talent at the Schools Exhibition
Bursting with colour and creativity showcasing local talent, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition is a firm favourite every year and returned this year for the first time since 2019. Our annual awards were [...]
Environmental Commission by Paul Lewin now on Display
The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery & Museum latest environmental commission by artist Paul Lewin now on display.
Burton Art Gallery selected to present prestigious Emmanuel Cooper Craft Pottery Trust Prize
The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery and Museum were delighted to attend Ceramic Art London 2022 to present The Emmanuel Cooper Craft Pottery Charitable Trust Prize and in turn to acquire a new work for [...]
The Arts Society North Devon support young arts at the Burton
On Thursday 3rd March, The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery and Museum were presented with a cheque for £250 by The Arts Society North Devon presented by chairperson Mary-Lu Hick, the generous donation will go [...]
Michelle Shields – G-coding the collection by Professor Simon Olding
It's a pleasure for the Burton at Bideford to be working with Professor Simon Olding again, the following article has been written by Professor Simon Olding in reference to our current exhibition 'G-coding the collection' [...]
World famous artists from 20th century to feature in new exhibition at the Burton Art Gallery
Works of art by renowned artists from the past century feature in the British Museum touring exhibition Living with art: Picasso to Celmins, now on display in the Burton at Art Gallery.
Art Commissions now open for prestigious new development
One of North Devon’s most significant development projects for many years is now calling for local artists to take part in a competition for its Public Art Commissions. Â