Breathe

Featuring the work of Malcolm Martin & Gaynor Dowling, James Hake, Kerry Harding and Jane Ansell.

This exhibition explores the relationship we have to our natural world and how, through nature’s part within the creative process, we can immortalise what it yields to us, be it wood, clay, ash or its very own scenic beauty. Debuting in this show is the sublime sculptural work of Malcom Martin and Gaynor Dowling who have elevated sculpture in wood to the highest level of artistic success. Their work is held in several museum collections worldwide including The Boston and Philadelphia Museums of Fine Art and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, and has been exhibited internationally. Kerry Harding makes a return to the gallery for her first large collection of paintings after a successful debut in early summer. She will be providing a large collection of new works which seek to deconstruct and re-construe landscapes with arresting depth and subtlety. James Hake also returns to the gallery with a major collection of brand new work. James has been a gallery favourite with our clients since 2016 and we are delighted that “Breathe” sees a large scale return of his work here. James is a master in glaze formulation and manipulation, his vessels adorned with fluid fusions of ancient Chinese glaze types including Nuka ash glazes, iron rich Tenmoku and cloud like Chun. The exhibition is also joined by the return of Jane Ansell’s moving takes on British landscape and out relationship to it. Her paintings have always been fabulously received and for ‘Breathe’ she is providing us with new works that showcase her ability to make paintings that transport us to a twilight world and perception of natural beauty.

October 5 – 26, 2019

Small Works

An exhibition of small paintings and new ceramics

Small in scale but big in stature, this exhibition celebrates small works of art.

September 7 – 28, 2019

Earthbound Skies

New paintings by Zoe Taylor and James Fotheringhame. New sculpture by Rachel Higgins and Ian Turnock. New Ceramics from Kirsty Macrae

August 3 – 24, 2019

A Sense Of The Abstract

New paintings by John Taylor. New ceramics by Lara Scobie.

An exciting debut of modernist painter John Taylor with accompanying ceramics from Internationally acclaimed Lara Scobie.

July 6 – 27, 2019

Hannah Tounsend - Gathering Calm

The gallery is delighted to announce that we will be staging a major exhibition of new ceramics, prints and works on canvas by leading international artist Hannah Tounsend.

In this second exhibition of Hannah's work, visitors will have the very first opportunity to engage with new work in new mediums from this rising star of the ceramics world.

June 8 – 29, 2019

Still Life : Surface and Form

Paintings by Anna Hymas, Paintings and Ceramics by Craig Underhill.

May 4 – 25, 2019

'The Stories We Can tell'

An exhibition of new work from seven major artists all telling stories with their creations

'The Stories We Can Tell' brings together two painters and five ceramic artists that weave a fascinating narrative through their inspiration and final works. New paintings from Gareth Edwards RWA NSA and Melanie Goemans. New ceramics from Internationally renowned potter Jack Doherty, U.S, potter Mitch Iburg, Ceramic sculpture by Alison Coaten and widely collected ceramic story teller Victoria Eden.

March 30 – April 20, 2019

India: People and Place

Joyous and uplifting works by international artist Natasha Kumar returns to The Stratford Gallery

Natasha will be attending the Private View from 3pm on Saturday 2nd March 2019.

March 2 – 23, 2019

Harriet Coleridge - Splendour in Shino

An exhibition of new ceramics

March 2 – 23, 2019

Winter Collection

Mixed exhibition featuring new work from established gallery artists with exciting additions from artists new to the gallery

December 15, 2018 – February 28, 2019

CHAWAN - International Teabowl Exhibition

International Teabowl Exhibition

An exhibition of tea bowls from 41 global makers

November 17 – December 5, 2018

Ashraf Hanna

In all line of order

New ceramic masterpieces from one of the world's leading ceramic artists. This new collection of work by Ashraf will be available to view online from Thursday 11th October.

October 13 – November 10, 2018

Melanie Goemans

In All Line Of Order

An exhibition of new paintings.

October 13 – November 10, 2018

Felicity Keefe

In all line of order

An exhibition of new paintings. The paintings in this series describe a state of flux, the change from day into night, summer into winter, outward into inward. The shadows grow tall across the land. Along the river banks there are dark corners and hidden spaces. The world rotates into Autumn and Summer falls to the pathways in a confetti of petals and leaves. The winds change and the birds are blown southward in elegant displays like feathered acrobats against the clouds. Decay, woodsmoke, distant flames…the smell of life in death and death in life. Inwardly turning the land becomes darker but the skies still rage with colour at dusk. Although shadows and veils race across each surface, the work holds a warmth in its heart. Although each painting is a riddle of obscured spaces and drifting mists the flames burn in the distance like dreams.

October 13 – November 10, 2018

Susan Laughton

Conscious perception

Major exhibition of new paintings. Susan will be attending the opening on Saturday 8th September at 2pm.

September 8 – October 4, 2018

Richard Miller

Conscious perception

Major exhibition of new work. Fusing ceramic tradition and personal history. Richard will be attending the opening on Saturday 8th September at 2pm. Richard's new work will be released on this website on Wednesday 5th September 2018.

September 8 – October 4, 2018

Sky

Permanent landscapes. Ever changing skies.

Zoe Taylor's second solo painting exhibition at The Stratford gallery with accompanying sculpture from Rachel Higgins and ceramics from Alex Shimwell. Images of Zoe Taylor's new work will be released on this website on 26th July 2018

August 4 – 30, 2018

In This Moment

Taking a moment to dream and appreciate the things around us

New exhibition of paintings and ceramics

July 7 – August 2, 2018

Somewhere Else

Reflections on people and places we hold dear

A new mixed exhibition featuring painters David Storey & Jane Ansell with new ceramics from Pierre Williams

June 2 – 30, 2018

Light & Shade

Artists exploring gradation of tone and form

New Paintings and Ceramics from Laura Wade, Harriet Porter, Catherine Knight, Olivia Walker & Tim Lake

May 5 – 30, 2018

Journey

The places we travel to and the impressions we take and leave behind.

New paintings from Anna King, Gareth Edwards and Susan Laughton. New Ceramics from Paul Wearing.

March 30 – April 25, 2018

WINTER

Mixed exhibition for Christmas and the New Year

The Stratford Gallery celebrates its 1st Birthday with a stunning mixed exhibition of gallery artists

December 2, 2017 – January 31, 2018

Still

Exhibition of new oil paintings by Penny German ARBSA

Sensitively observed still life scenes in oils

November 4 – 30, 2017

on reverie

'on reverie' To be pleasantly lost in one's own thoughts.

New paintings by John Lendis with new ceramics by Doug Fitch & Hannah McAndrew

October 7 – November 2, 2017

Natasha Kumar - Essence of India

Unique, architecturally inspired works on paper

September 9 – October 4, 2017

Expanse

Zoe Taylor & Rachel Higgins

Major exhibition of new works

August 5 – September 6, 2017

Mid Summer

Embracing summer in all of its contexts

New paintings by Jo Oakley, David J Porter and Susan Laughton. New ceramics by James & Tilla Waters and Lara Scobie

July 10 – August 4, 2017

Eddie Curtis - Modern Master

Solo show documenting Eddie Curtis' development of The Blast Series

All works will be available to view and purchase on this website from 5pm on Friday 16th June.

June 17 – July 8, 2017

Our Mind's Eye

Interpretation and imagination. A curious, joyous collison.

New Exhibition

May 13 – June 14, 2017

By Shore and Field

Ceramics, prints and paintings inspired by Britain's coastline and inland flora

Hannah Tounsend and Melanie Goemans

April 8 – May 7, 2017

A Time For Reflection

Works of stillness and contemplation

New paintings by Emma Franks and Susan Laughton. New ceramics by Sasha Wardell.

March 4 – April 7, 2017

Of form and colour

An expression of vitality in the everyday things we use and see

February 3 – 28, 2017

Beyond the real

An exploration of place, time and reality

Works by John Clark, Gina Parr, Jilly Bird, Plum Neathsmith, Hilary Mayo, Olivia Walker and Richard Miller

January 3 – 31, 2017

Opening Exhibition

The Stratford Gallery opening exhibition

Paintings, Ceramics, Sculpture

November 26 – December 19, 2016