Past exhibitions

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  SUMMER SHOW 2018 11 JUNE – 31 AUGUST  

WINTER SHOW 1 december – 31 january 2018   matt underwood  |  carry akroyd  |  nick grove  | gunta krumins  |  maggie smith |  fiona clucas edward douglas  |  carol parfitt  |  john parfitt  |  jenny dunbar | crispin heesom |  gordon monk   anthony mashman |  margaret gardiner | rob bibby  |  jon

GERI WADDINGTON Friday 1 September –  Saturday 14 October Private View Friday 1 September 7-9pm   Geri Waddington  trained in painting at the Slade School of Fine Art. She started engraving in 1995, and was elected a member of the Society of Wood Engravers in 2001, and

SUMMER MIXED SHOW August 4 – 26   paintings of local scenes | original prints | ceramics | textiles woodwork  fused glass |  jewellery  |  handmade aprons  |  artists cards  matt underwood  |  carry akroyd  |  nick grove  |  karen wyeth  | gunta krumins  |  daisy rubenstenin

ROBERT HUNTER Friday 30 June – Saturday 29 July Private view Friday 30 June 7-9pm   We are excited to welcome Robert Hunter to The Dolby Gallery for his inaugural exhibition. Robert will be showing a selection of local town and landscapes of Northamptonshire and beyond in

PRINTS AND ORIGINALS Friday 5 May – Saturday 24 June   Come and browse a diverse selection of prints and originals by Simon, Gillian and Polly Dolby. Unframed works in the browser by Carry Akroyd, Geri Waddington and Mikki Longley. We will also be showing our regular

MODERN MASTERS – ORIGINAL EXHIBITION POSTERS Friday 31 March – Saturday 29 April Private View Friday 31 March 6-9pm   Come and browse a selection of rare and enigmatic original exhibition posters from some of the most famous exhibitions of the 21st Century. Highly collectable and beautifully

CARRY AKROYD Friday 3 – Saturday 25 March Private View Friday 3 March 7-9pm “I have always been interested in field patterns, and how geology dictates the agriculture of a district. A lot of my work is based on walking, or even driving, through the landscape, trying

Friday 3 – Saturday 25 February 2017 Private View Friday 3 February 6-9pm We look forward to welcoming back a knock out selection of local and regional ceramicists for our Contemporary Ceramics exhibition at The Dolby Gallery. Expect a diverse and interesting curation of domestic, functional and

SIMON DOLBY TRAVEL NOTES Saturday 28 October – Saturday 25 November Simon has been working on some beautiful, atmospheric new oil paintings quite different in style to his watercolour work. Dramatic land and sea scapes  from his travels across Great Britain and France capture the ever changing light and

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Winter Show 2016/17 Carry Akroyd, Simon Dolby, Gillian Dolby, Polly Dolby, Jenny Dunbar, Fiona Kingdon, Gunta Krumins, Ruth Lyne, Gordon Monk, Carol Parfitt, John Parfitt, Lucian Parfitt, Jon Paine, Ruth Rignall, Margaret Smith, Geri Waddington, Helen West, Krystyna Wojcik, and others.   Post from RICOH

SIMON DOLBY OIL PAINTING After many years painting in watercolours, Simon started exploring oils. While some of his larger oils are painted in the studio, some of these smaller works have been painted ‘plein air’ and mark a new direction in his style and technique. Towards Fotheringhay,

SIMON DOLBY NEW OILS 2016 Lilford Bridge on the River Nene, Northamptonshire 2016 Oil on Board 8 1/2ins x 11 1/2ins £350 SOLD Towards Fotheringhay IV, Northamptonshire 2016 Oil on Canvas 12ins x 16ins £395 Towards Southwark Woods, Northamptonshire 2016 Oil on Canvas 12ins x 16ins £395

18, 19 & 20th Century Watercolours 8th-30th April In association with the Canon Gallery, The Dolby Gallery is hosting an exhibition of period watercolours by 18th, 19th and 20th Century artists including the following: John Sell Cotman (1782-1842), Edward William Cooke RA (1811-1880) Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828),

20th November 2015 – 30th January 2016 A mixed exhibition of textiles, ceramics, glass, metal, wood, embroidery, weave, tableware, furniture, pots, jewellery, basketry, stained glass, handmade instruments. Craftsmen and makers include: Bob Walder, cabinet maker . Ruth Rignall, knitted textiles . Ruth Lyne, jewellery . Pasqualina Larrobino,

RECENT OILS  1st Oct – 14th November 2015 After many years painting in watercolours, Simon started exploring oils and these paintings are the latest results. While some of his larger oils are painted in the studio, some of these smaller works have been painted ‘plein air’ and

17 July – 8 August ‘Lines at strange angles, criss-crossing, creating uneven spaces and shapes between. I see all these things in man-made structures that have been stressed or damaged. Also in nature – wild grasses, trees and the wonderful Norfolk light – all are a never ending source