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Andy Hughes appointed for 2024 environmental artist commission

We’re delighted to announce the recent appointment of Andy Hughes as our 2024 environmental artist commission.

Unwrap a gift of art, craft and creativity this festive season!

Buy a Burton Gift Voucher and spread the love of art, craft and creativity! Also available to purchase via our online shop.

Free Meet the Maker Craft Demos at the Burton this December

FREE demos by local artists and makers will take place in the Burton's Craft Gallery, weekends throughout December. No need to book - just turn up and watch creativity in action!

The Burton Welcomes Abi Obene as New Curatorial Coordinator

The Burton offers a warm welcome to Abi Obene, who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to their new role as Curatorial Coordinator.

ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois opens at the Burton this November

Join special guests from Tate to celebrate the opening of ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois at the Burton Art Gallery and Museum on Friday 17 November, 6-8pm. All welcome. FREE entry.

FREE initiative for 14-19 yr olds!

An opportunity for 14-19 year olds to get creative, work with artists and explore developing a career in the arts. FREE - places limited. Booking required. Sessions are fortnightly from Wednesday 1...

Internationally renowned abstract Artist Ian Davenport visits the Burton

You are warmly invited to join Ian Davenport at the gallery to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition of his work on Saturday 16 September, 6-8pm. Open to all. FREE entry.

Sculpture from leading British artists on show at the Burton this summer

Featuring works by artists including Antony Gormley, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Rachel Whiteread, Sarah Lucas and Sokari Douglas Camp among others. Open daily until 5 September.

Annual Schools Exhibition: handing-in days for schools announced

Handing-in days for schools are announced ahead of the hugely popular Annual Schools ExhibitionOur hugely popular Schools Exhibition opens at the end of February this year and we are looking forwar...

Pyrography sessions bring positive impact to Men's Sheds

Earlier this year The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery & Museum collaborated with Red Earth Developments on a new Men's Sheds art initiative. Pyrography sessions ran bi-weekly at the gallery led...

Annual Christmas Open & Halstead Collection now on display

The Annual Christmas Open exhibition opened its doors over the weekend at the Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery & Museum. Organised as a fundraising event by the Friends of the Burton, the Ann...

Women First Christmas Cards on sale now

Women First Art Group Christmas cards are now on sale at the Burton shop.'Women First Art Club', run in collaboration with the Women First project. It's a partnership between Encompass Southwest, N...

Ingram Prize winner Connor Coulston on display at the Burton

The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery & Museum is delighted to welcome a brand-new ceramic exhibition from ceramicist Connor Coulston. The show opened on October 4th and will remain on display un...

Artworks by British Abstract Painter now on display

Patrick Heron Shaping Colour: Prints 1956-1999 on display until October 31, 2022

Visible Girls: Revisited now open

Visible Girls: Revisited now on display at the Burton

New initiative supports Women’s First Art Club into employment

The Burton at Bideford in partnership with Red Earth Developments, developers of the Brunswick Wharf scheme East-the-Water, recently started a new initiative to support the Women's First Art Club i...

Popular exhibition returns for its 100th Year

The Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society is celebrating an incredible 100 years this year. The annual open exhibition is a local highlight of the arts calendar in North Devon with work by some o...

Artists site visit at Brunswick Wharf development

Last year, we invited local artists to take part in a competition for Public Art Commissions for the Brunswick Wharf Development.Recently, the successful artists met for a site visit with key partn...

Showcasing local talent at the Schools Exhibition

Bursting with colour and creativity showcasing local talent, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition is a firm favourite every year and returned this year for the first time since 2019.Our...

Environmental Commission by Paul Lewin now on Display

The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery & Museum latest environmental commission by artist Paul Lewin now on display.

Burton Art Gallery selected to present prestigious Emmanuel Cooper Craft Pottery Trust Prize

The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery and Museum were delighted to attend Ceramic Art London 2022 to present The Emmanuel Cooper Craft Pottery Charitable Trust Prize and in turn to acquire a new work...

The Arts Society North Devon support young arts at the Burton

On Thursday 3rd March, The Burton at Bideford, Art Gallery and Museum were presented with a cheque for £250 by The Arts Society North Devon presented by chairperson Mary-Lu Hick, the generous donat...

Michelle Shields - G-coding the collection by Professor Simon Olding

It's a pleasure for the Burton at Bideford to be working with Professor Simon Olding again, the following article has been written by Professor Simon Olding in reference to our current exhibition '...

World famous artists from 20th century to feature in new exhibition at the Burton Art Gallery

Works of art by renowned artists from the past century feature in the British Museum touring exhibition Living with art: Picasso to Celmins, now on display in the Burton at Art Gallery.