44AD

It’s the last weekend of FULL BLOOM exhibition featuring botanical paintings and portraits by the talented
Trish Claridge’s beautiful oil and egg tempera paintings describe the play of light and shadows, fragility and fleeting beauty using the glorious colours, shapes and endless variety of textures found in nature.

FULL BLOOM runs until Sunday 7 July at
Open: 11am - 5pm / Thurs 11am - 6pm / Sun 1pm - 4pm

The gallery is in FULL BLOOM with our current exhibition of botanical paintings and portraits by the talented
Trish Claridge’s beautiful oil and egg tempera paintings describe the play of light and shadows, fragility and fleeting beauty using the glorious colours, shapes and endless variety of textures found in nature.

FULL BLOOM runs until Sunday 7 July at
Open: 11am - 5pm / Thurs 11am - 6pm / Sun 1pm - 4pm

It’s great having back at
Their latest exhibition explores the title theme: It’s a Jungle, which reflects on how we’re living in an increasingly fractured world – poverty, war, climate change, the dark side of social media and AI.

The show is on until Sunday 30 June Open each day 11am - 6pm

There’s a hustings tonight at Bath Abbey - doors open 6.30pm, 7pm start
will be there and he’s made a new flag for BANES (Bath)…
the New Republic of BANES

Come and visit the Bath Society of Artists Members Exhibition which is currently showing at - there’s so much talent in one room!

The show is open each day until Sun 23 June: 11am - 4.30pm / Sun 11am - 1pm

The Bath Society of Artists was founded in 1904 with twenty six foundation members and it has grown over the years to a membership of 125 diverse, talented artists.
The Society is also proud of its strong link to the City of Bath via its galleries, so we are delighted to be holding their first Bath based members show since lockdown, at 44AD artspace.

FREEDOM photography exhibition
continues at 44AD artspace this weekend!
It’s the last day tomorrow and the gallery will be open: Sun 16 June 11am - 4pm
Photographic prints, refreshments (some fantastic cakes!), tote bags and other goodies available - all raising money to support the vital work from 💙
You can also cast your vote for the peoples vote, with the winner being announced at a reception at Velorose, London on 27 June.

3 cities - 3 simultaneous exhibitions:
Bath
Glasgow
London
Join us at one of these great venues to mark upcoming refugee week and explore the theme of freedom, all in support of .

Last night was all about PARTY!
An amazing cake (thank you so much .hollin !!) and quiz celebrating brilliant studio artist Anna’s birthday!
And party canvassing for with a visit from his campaign manager Dark Matters... ✨

FREEDOM photography exhibition
launches this week!

3 cities - 3 simultaneous exhibitions:
Bath
Glasgow
London

For Bath visitors joining us at 44AD artspace, you are welcome to join us on
Fri 14 June 6-9pm
for an evening of photography, speeches and refreshments, all in support of Freedom from Torture’s vital work 💙



The exhibition continues:
Sat 15 June 11am-6pm and Sun 16 June 11am - 4pm
We hope to see you there!

Join us at one of these great venues to mark upcoming refugee week and explore the theme of freedom, all in support of .

Children of Gaza Names Project
is currently showing in the Stairwell Gallery at 44AD
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
An act of remembrance - this is a powerful reminder of young lives lost. Locals have handwritten names of 2,590 Palestinian children who Israel killed in Gaza in 20 days in October 2023.

Fringe Arts Bath 2024 continues over the next two weeks with events amongst the 30+ exhibitions on display, so remember to check out all the listings on the FaB website

Here’s the venues:
44AD artspace, BA1 1NN
Newark Works, BA2 3DZ
22c + 23 New Bond St, BA1 1BA
Walcot Chapel, BA1 5UG
Roseberry Road Studios, BA2 3DX

Here’s what’s happening at 44AD

Girls + Guts
Curated by aileen lyon & Sapphire Henriksen.
Ground floor Gallery

Children of Gaza Names Project
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
Stairwell Gallery

Now and Then
Curated by Vicky Vatcher
Basement Gallery



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The brilliant Peta Lloyd with her performance Cheers! at last night.
If you could guess the year from some of the key moments that took place & what the price of a pint was at that time, you won the can! ✨
This performance from Peta was part of Now and Then exhibition curated by Vicky Vatcher for festival 2024✨

There are going to be many pop up events and performances amongst the 30+ exhibitions held over the next two weeks so remember to check out all the listings on the FaB website!

Here’s the venues:
44AD artspace, BA1 1NN
Newark Works, BA2 3DZ
22c + 23 New Bond St, BA1 1BA
Walcot Chapel, BA1 5UG
Roseberry Road Studios, BA2 3DX

Here’s what’s happening at 44AD

Girls + Guts
Curated by aileen lyon & Sapphire Henriksen.
Ground floor Gallery

Children of Gaza Names Project
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
Stairwell Gallery

Now and Then
Curated by Vicky Vatcher
Basement Gallery



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Congratulations team FaB! ✨
Congratulations Vicky Vatcher
curator of Now and Then ✨
Such a wonderful opening to Fab 2024!

Image1 - Curator Vicky Vatcher in situ at Now and Then
Image2 - Elaouise who will performing I AM THE BRANCH, THE PENNY, AND THE SKY at 44AD today at 12pm as part of the show
Further images - Now and Then exhibition photos- with more to come throughout the week….

There are going to be many pop up events and performances amongst the 30+ exhibitions held over the next two weeks so remember to check out all the listings on the FaB website!

Here’s the venues:
44AD artspace, BA1 1NN
Newark Works, BA2 3DZ
22c + 23 New Bond St, BA1 1BA
Walcot Chapel, BA1 5UG
Roseberry Road Studios, BA2 3DX

Here’s what’s happening at 44AD

Girls + Guts
Curated by aileen lyon & Sapphire Henriksen.
Ground floor Gallery

Children of Gaza Names Project
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
Stairwell Gallery

Now and Then
Curated by Vicky Vatcher
Basement Gallery



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Congratulations team FaB! ✨
Congratulations Girls + Guts curators and
✨
Such a wonderful opening to 2024!
Here’s some exhibition photos- with more to come throughout the week….

We are having a Breakfast club curators talk with aileen and Sapphire and their show
Girls + Guts on Thurs 6 June 11am - all are welcome to join ✨

There are going to be many pop up events and performances amongst the 30+ exhibitions held over the next two weeks so remember to check out all the listings on the FaB website!

Here’s the venues:
BA1 1NN
Newark Works, BA2 3DZ
22c + 23 New Bond St, BA1 1BA
Walcot Chapel, BA1 5UG
BA2 3DX

Here’s what’s happening at 44AD:

Girls + Guts
Curated by aileen lyon & Sapphire Henriksen.
Ground floor Gallery

Children of Gaza Names Project
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
Stairwell Gallery

Now and Then
Curated by Vicky Vatcher
Basement Gallery



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Exciting!! ✨
The countdown is on for fabulous FaB...
There’s just hours to go until
FRINGE ARTS BATH
OPENING NIGHT ARTY PARTY
Fri 24 May 6pm ‘til late...

Come and join the artists, curators and team FaB to celebrate the opening of Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2024, with performances, exhibitions, interventions, and more....
1 night, 5 venues, 30+ exhibitions...

44AD artspace, BA1 1NN
Newark Works, BA2 3DZ
22c + 23 New Bond St, BA1 1BA
Walcot Chapel, BA1 5UG
Roseberry Road Studios, BA2 3DX


Here we have aileen and Sapphire who have been busy all week setting up Girls + Guts - Here’s what’s happening at

Yama Dance Company
Fri 24 May
scheduled performances - 6pm and 7pm
Outside 44AD:

Girls + Guts
Curated by &
Ground floor Gallery:

Children of Gaza Names Project
A Bath Community Network project, curated by Clare Crestani.
Stairwell Gallery:

Now and Then
Curated by
Basement Gallery:

Everything kicks off from 6pm, and carries on over the next two weeks!
Check out all the event listings and exhibition details on the website!



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FANTASTIC printmaking workshop at from ✨
Follow for inspiration and future events ✨

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It’s the last day (or hour!) of 44AD’s 10th Annual Open Printmaking Exhibition!

Open until 5pm today - there’s a fantastic selection of printmaking talent from over 45 artists - all responding to the theme VOYAGE and DISCOVERY

Thank you to all the participating artists and who voyaged all the way from London to take part in the show, and join us for last night.
Pictured here with her print ‘The Farthest Distance’ ✨

Thank you so much ✨
Brilliant performance at last night!
Party in the City is always a great eve to celebrate the opening of

You can check out Benji’s music on:
sound cloud.com/Benji-z-bartlett

Thank you so much ✨
Brilliant performance from you at last night!
Party in the City is always a great eve to celebrate the opening of

You can check out Broose’s music on:
sound cloud.com/thebroose

Setting up for Party in the City tonight!✨ Join us!
It’s always a great eve to celebrate the opening of
At we’ll have a pop up bar and live music from:
Broose 6:15-6:45pm
Benji 6:50-7:30pm

Our 10th Open Printmaking Exhibition is also up on the walls✨

44AD’s 10th Annual Open Printmaking Exhibition is currently on!
It’s open until Sat and features a wonderful variety of work from over 45 artists. A showcase of different printmaking processes- all responding to the theme VOYAGE and DISCOVERY 

We also have Party in the City on Fri 17 May with live music from:
Broose 6:15-6:45pm
Benji 6:50-7:30pm

Join us!
Refreshments served



                             

44AD’s 10th Annual Open Printmaking Exhibition is currently on! ✨
It’s open this week Mon-Sat 12-5pm and there’s a fantastic selection of printmaking talent from over 45 artists - all responding to the theme VOYAGE and DISCOVERY

We also have Party in the City on
Fri 17 May with live music from:
🌟Broose 6:15-6:45pm
🌟Benji 6:50-7:30pm

Join us!
Refreshments served

FREE PRINT + COLLAGE WORKSHOP
44AD Ground floor gallery
Sunday 12 May 11am-12pm
Just Drop In! ✨

Some more photos from the brilliant print workshop today at
So impressed by the care, preparation and creativity put into facilitating this session by and .studio

The basement gallery smelt wonderful!
Edie and Olivia truly brought the outside in, with an abundance of foliage to create mono-prints with - and, even making the natural pigment inks.
There will be another free print and collage workshop in the ground floor gallery tomorrow / Sun 12 May 11am-12pm
No experience needed.

This is one of the many activities taking place as part of AND - Artist Network Development project from which enables emerging artists to be paid to gain skills and experience in delivering arts education initiatives.
With space provided by 44AD



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FREE PRINT WORKSHOPS - Just Drop In!
✨TODAY 1-4pm Print
✨TOMORROW 11am-12pm Print + Collage

Come and join and .studio at for drop in workshops exploring natural inks and mono-printing.
All the info is on their pages.
No experience needed.

You can choose to work on your own piece to take away or part of a collaborative piece to be displayed in the gallery at a later date.
This is one of the many activities taking place as part of AND - Artist Network Development project from which enables emerging artists to be paid to gain skills and experience in delivering arts education initiatives.

Don’t be driving around wondering what to do this weekend - it’s all happening at ✨

FRI 10 MAY 6-8pm Open Print Launch eve
SAT 11 MAY 12-5pm Free Drop-in
Print workshop (basement)
SUN 12 MAY 11am-12pm Free Drop-in
Print workshop (ground floor)

It’s been a busy week setting up our 10th annual printmaking open exhibition!
The artwork pictured is by Kirstin Armstrong - and one of a great selection of printmaking talent from over 45 artists - all responding to the theme VOYAGE and DISCOVERY

Take a look - and get involved - remember the free drop-in print workshops this weekend... :)

Come and join us!
Refreshments served



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It’s the last day to view PhotoBath’s remarkable latest exhibition ‘The Costs of Living’ at which interprets this theme in the widest possible context
Exhibition runs until Sun 05 May 2024
Open: 12pm - 5pm

See more at
entry

What does ‘cost of living’ mean?
It is, of course, different for each of us.
Join us at for the launch evening of PhotoBath’s remarkable latest exhibition ‘the costs of living’ which interprets this theme in the widest possible context
✨Launch event: Tues 30 April 6-8pm
✨Artist talk: Thurs 02 May 11am
Join some of the exhibiting members from PhotoBath as they discuss both individual practices, and collective explorations which examine the exhibition’s theme.

Exhibition runs: 30 April - 05 May 2024
Open: 12pm - 5pm

See more at
entry

Calling all printmakers!!
Be part of our 10th Printmaking Open Exhibition at ✨
The theme for this year is VOYAGE and DISCOVERY 🌿
And there’s 48hours-ish to go before the submission deadline: Sun 28 April
Info link in our bio - or DM for more info...

KIRI KIRI’s fantastic exhibition of rebellious collage continues this week at ✨
Join us for a Breakfast Club Talk and Tour on Thurs 25 April at 11am



Works by .uk address the perpetual human preoccupation with vanity, consumerism, fashion, fame, mortality, s*x, gender, power, youth, health and wealth.
Exhibition continues until Sun 28 April 12-5pm / Sun 1-4pm

One week to go!
Be part of our 10th Printmaking Open Exhibition ✨

The theme for this year is VOYAGE and DISCOVERY 🌿
Submission deadline: 28 April
Info link in our bio - or DM for more info...

KIRI KIRI has done it again with another brilliant stand-out exhibition of rebellious collage at ✨
Join us for the launch eve tonight 6-8pm

Works by .uk address the perpetual human preoccupation with vanity, consumerism, fashion, fame, mortality, s*x, gender, power, youth, health and wealth.

Exhibition continues until Sun 28 April 12-5pm / Sun 1-4pm