Supporting local creativity

Sou'-Sou'-West Gallery is part of Lyme Bay Arts, a CIC (Community Interest Company) Not for Profit organisation. We offer opportunities to exhibit through our open exhibitions and venue hire. Our three flexible spaces are constantly changing enabling both locals and visitors of all ages a huge variety of inspiration throughout the year.

Exhibitions

Layers Open Show

3rd - 26th April

The theme of "Layers" has been broadly interpreted using layering as part of the creative process in painting, printmaking, mixed media and 3D.

Meet the Makers on Saturday 11th April at 2pm

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ARBOREAL

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Exhibitions

Discern

Kimmy Thomson

David Chilton

Pamela Gregg

29th April to 17th May

Painting Mosaic Ceramics Glass

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Dorset Independent Photographers

Exhibitions

Summer Treats Open Call

13th June to 4th July

This show is for art work using any media, 2D or 3D; we aim to encourage a diverse range of exhibits to create a vibrant show to tempt our visitors! We welcome work using textiles, glass, wood, sculpture, ceramics, photography, painting and mixed media.

All work submitted is put on display.

image: Russell Coulson

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