Previous Exhibitions

'I use the camera to record people and places by the light of the full moon. Shooting at night requires the use of exposures of about a minute.

I record the wildlife, plant life, weather, seasons, star-and moonscape, and the cottage, at Halsdon Mill where I live. In the intimacy and focus created by opening the shutter in the quiet of night and for a minute at time, I am exploring the deeply human wish for connection with one's surroundings and the natural world; the need for rootedness and home.

For the portraits, the sitters are encouraged... more

Stuart Edmundson has exhibited his work in numerous Solo and Group exhibitions including; “Like Dancing to Dogs…” at the international 3, “Beyond the end Game: abstract painting in Manchester” at Manchester Art Gallery and “Madness Becomes Method” at Modul, Dresden.

He has taught on Undergraduate and Post graduate Fine Art courses Including Leeds Arts University, Manchester School of Art and University of Central Lancashire. He also works on numerous Artist led curatorial projects. His work is held in Private collections in the UK and Europe.

This is a new body of... more

Since the first lockdown began in March 2020, we have all been more attentive to our immediate surroundings.

Something has also happened to the perception of time, which has made painting with oil on canvas seem to fit the rhythm of the days.

I live by the River Exe, and the River, which is always present, has found its... more

Hopefully this is it! - With the return of May Fair we will be holding our traditional  show of work from Great Torrington School upstairs and Bluecoats in the cafe area downstairsmore