Brewery Arts Open Exhibition 2026

Exhibition
8 May-26 Jul

Sugar Store & Foyer Gallery | Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm | Free

Our annual Brewery Arts Open Exhibition showcases the talents of local artists with over 60 artworks in a variety of media. Each piece in the exhibition has been carefully chosen by a selection panel from our submissions and presents an undeniably diverse and distinctive range of voices from around Cumbria. Artwork on display includes intricate paintings, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, abstract & digital artwork.

Information for exhibiting artists:
Please see the timeline below and the exhibition guidelines here.

Exhibition Timeline:

  • 2 January – Sales and Submissions Portal (on the website) goes live.
  • 6 March – Final submission date.
  • 23-27 March – Selection panel makes decisions
  • 2 April – Artists advised of selection decisions
  • 5 May – Selected works to be delivered between 11am and 1pm
  • 6/7 May – Installation of Exhibition
  • 8 May – Exhibition Opens
  • 8 May – Private View, 5.30-7.30pm
  • 16 July  – Prize Giving and Celebration Event, 6-7.30pm
  • 26 July – Exhibition Ends
  • 27 July – Exhibition uninstalled
  • 28 July – Collection of unsold artwork between 11 and 1pm

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TICKET PRICES

GENERAL

  • Fee A£10.00

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