WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE OUR HISTORY
Over the years Art for Guernsey has hosted many events and exhibitions that celebrate the talent of local and international artists. Our pursuits are intended to educate and enrich our island culture and beyond.
July-August, 2024
SUMMER HOLIDAY ART CLUB
Our participants go on a space adventure and discover the art of filmmaking
July, 2024
CHRIS FOSS: A SCI-FI JOURNEY
We celebrate the work of Chris Foss, a locally based artist with significant international credibility in the field of science fiction illustration
June, 2024
MONO PRINTING WORKSHOP
Hyun Ju Kim from Australia leads an inspirational workshop
June, 2024
AFRICAN GUERNSEY COMMUNITY PARTY
The African community in Guernsey joins us to celebrate the exhibition and their contribution to the island
June, 2024
FINDING TURNER RESIDENCY PART 3
Damon Kowarsky and Hyun Ju Kim complete a residency, with Damon taking up the Finding Turner brief
June, 2024
CHAMBER LUNCH
David Ummels gives a speech on the Renoir exhibition and the wider benefits of art and culture on our economy
June, 2024
THE AFRICAN GUERNSEY COMMUNITY PROJECT
An exhibition of photographs by Aaron Yeandle, celebrating and welcoming the blossoming African community on the island
May, 2024
FINDING TURNER RESIDENCY PARTS 1 & 2
Merlyn Chesterman and Gideon Summerfield complete residencies, being inspired by the sketches made by J.M.W. Turner when he visited the island c.1832
May, 2024
CHARLIE MCFARLEY MURALS
Charlie comes to help Le Murier students to make a mural for the Finding Turner project and also creates an anti-bullying mural at the school!
May, 2024
OPENING OF JULIUS BAER STRONG ROOM
At the opening of the Julius Baer Strong Room, an original Renoir artwork is unveiled – it has not been seen by the public for more than 20 years and is kindly loaned to us by a local collector
May, 2024
GRAFFITI WORKSHOP WITH CHARLIE MCFARLEY
Participants learn about graffiti techniques and explore character design
April, 2024
LAUNCH OF OUR ONLINE SHOP
We launch our online shop with an iconic piece by world-renowned lithographer Oleg Mikhailov
April, 2024
JAMES COLMER WORKSHOP
Participants create stormy charcoal drawings with James
April, 2024
FINDING TURNER EXHIBITION AND LAUNCH OF THE TURNER TRAIL
We launch the Turner Trail, a self-guided art walk featuring many of the locations where J.M.W. Turner made his sketches c.1832. James Colmer produces a wonderful body of work in response to Turner’s work
April, 2024
SUPER SATURDAY
Paul Chambers holds a wet plate collodion workshop, followed by a poetry reading by Trudie Shannon, inspired by the Channel Islands Contemporary Art Show
March, 2024
EASTER HOLIDAY ART CLUB
Our Easter Holiday Art Club is inspired by J.M.W. Turner and creates a mural that will form part of the Finding Turner exhibition
March, 2024
SALLY EDE-GOLIGHTLY WORKSHOP
Participants explore creating artworks on linen with gold leaf
March, 2024
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW
This show involves 19 extraordinary artists from Guernsey, Jersey and all over the world, and is curated in collaboration with ArtHouse Jersey and Les Champs Libres
March, 2024
NEURODIVERSITY WEEK
We celebrate Neurodiversity Week with Autism Guernsey and Wigwam Support Group
March, 2024
LAUNCH OF ART FOR GUERNSEY MAGAZINE
We launch our new monthly magazine, online and in print
March, 2024
LAUNCH OF ART FOR GUERNSEY AND WIGWAM SUPPORT GROUP SUNDAY ART CLUB
A bespoke art club for children with additional needs
February, 2024
CHARLIE BUCHANAN WORKSHOP
Participants create lovely watercolours with Charlie
February, 2024
LAUNCH OF DRAWN FROM LIFE
We launch our drawing from life sessions, with subjects supplied by fantastic local businesses
February, 2024
HALF TERM HOLIDAY ART CLUB
The children are inspired by the world of books to create some fabulous artworks
February, 2024
LAUNCH OF OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME
From £10 a month, supporters can become members and receive some great benefits
January 2024
OF EARTH & ISLANDS
This beautiful show features artworks by local artists Charlie Buchanan, Sally Ede-Golightly and Bridget Spinney
January 2024
JERSEY LAUNCH OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW
This show involves 19 extraordinary artists from Guernsey, Jersey and all over the world, and opens in Jersey before moving to Guernsey, France and further afield
January 2024
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SARNIA ARTS & CRAFTS
We host our friends at Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club at the gallery, and Patrick Earle gives a fascinating talk
January 2024
LONDON ART FAIR
David Ummels and Jock Pettitt visit the London Art Fair to get inspiration for future exhibitions
