Emergence - Opening Soon

An exciting new exhibition highlighting the work of Dorset’s emerging artists is coming to Dorset Museum & Art Gallery this autumn.

Emergence opens on the 22nd September and features artwork by Kiki Birtles, Sophie Glen, Fiona Kenny, Will Monaghan, Shelley Perry, Pauline Rose, Dawn Thomson, Jasmine Wheeler, and Abigail Whelan. 

All members of Dorset Visual Arts Emerging Artist Group, the artists have taken part in a series of training sessions led by mentor Becca Russell, who brings her expertise in curation, producing and artist development. Attending group sessions and one-to-one mentoring they have explored their practice and developed new work, as well as revisited existing themes. 

Dorset Visual Arts is delighted to offer training to our members and programmes like these are vital to support artists who are at the beginning of their careers. The exhibition will be a great opportunity to celebrate the artists who have taken part and share their artwork to a wider audience. 

The exhibition, in the Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Community Space at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is free to enter and is open 22nd September until 9th October, 10am - 5pm. Find out more on the Dorset Museum & Gallery's website.

Supported by Dorset Museum & Art Gallery and funded by Arts Council England, made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery players.