Visual Arts

The visual arts are an important part of the Masham Arts Festival, with the Art Exhibition in the beautiful St.Mary's Church in the Market Place. In addition to the daily opening of the Gallery in Masham, some events take place each day. .

See below for the list of artists exhibiting at this year's Art Exhibition in St. Mary's Church

Renowned local artist, Simon Palmer is our featured artist this year with some of his paintings on display at Swinton Park Hotel

ART EXHIBITION
10 am – 4 pm (except Sunday morning) in St. Mary’s Church, featuring around 30 of the best artists from across the North who have been specially selected for this show. Look out for art and craft demonstrations each day. This year’s exhibition also features a children’s art competition.

ILTON FARM, a photographic documentary
10 am - 4 pm at Manor Farm, Ilton - Gary Keat's ongoing photographic project recording the daily life of a hill farm

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION – theme photography meets art
10 am – 4 pm in Masham Community Office with work by the talented members of Masham Photographic Society with a public vote for the favourite images

FESTIVAL POSTCARD TRAIL
Stories art and poetry on tables, railings, trees and other unexpected places around Masham

INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE – MORTON HOUSE, PARK STREET
Award winning Australian artist Annette Raff is in residence this week showing her watercolour paintings alongside Italian oil painter Biffe. Look out for many more cookery and art events in the house throughout the festival.

SWINTON PARK OLD MASTERS EXHIBITION
An usual opportunity to see marvellous works by WiIiam Redmore Bigg RA, Alfred Sisley, George Cuitt, Sen, Jan Josefsz. Van Goyen, Paulus Potter, Adam Van Breen, David Teniers The Younger, and George Romney. Simon Palmer will also be exhibiting some of his work.

Artists exhibiting in St. Mary's Church

DAVID ATHEY - www.davidathey.co.uk
MARK AZOPARDI - www.markazopardi.co.uk
ANDREA BAILEY
JOSIE BESZANT - www.mashamgallery.co.uk
ROBERT BLADES
JANE BURNLEY
GLYNNIS CARTER
HOWARD CHARLES
ANDREW CHEETHAM - www.andrewcheetham.com
STEPHEN COCKER
HESTER COX - www.hestercox.com
JOHN DEGNAN
HEATHER DORMER
CAROLINE DUNN - www.carolinedunn.com
GRAHAM FIRTH
GEOFF FLETCHER
ADRIENNE FRENCH - www.adriennefrench.co.uk
JANIS GOODMAN - www.janisgoodman.co.uk
DAVID HALL Northumberland www.davidhallartist.co.uk
DAVID HALL Skipton - www.spotthehall.com
PAMELAKNIGHT- www.pamelaknight.net
TRACY LEVINE - www.traceylevine.co.uk
ANGELA McCall
JULIE ANN SCOTT - www.julieannscott.com
ROSIE SCOTT MASSIE - www.mashamgallery.co.uk
IAN SCOTT MASSIE - www.ianscottmassie.com
ALAN STONES - www.alanstones.co.uk
ANDREW WOODHOUSE
JIM WRIGHT - www.jimwright.co.uk