103rd Annual Art Exhibition 2025
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You’re invited to Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery to see the artworks of our talented, creative members. Many works for sale!
Our artists all have their unique style, and you can expect a wide variety of works.
Preview: Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 1pm to 3pm
(Members and guests only)
Refreshments provided
Exhibition: Thursday 6th February to Friday 4th April 2025
Awards and Cash Prizes:
This year’s award winners are;
Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery Award
Winner: Stephen Player
Artwork: 'Winter near Teggs Nose'
Prize: £100
Stockport Art Guild Award
Winner: David Taylor-Curran
Artwork: 'Looe harbour after the storm'
Prize: £75
Stockport Art Guild - Highly Commended Award
Winner: Brian Royale
Artwork: 'The Party'
Prize: £50
Stockport Art Guild - Highly Commended Award
Winner: Ken Anderson
Artwork: 'Gannet on the rocks'
Prize: £50
Stockport Art Guild - Highly Commended Award
Winner: Ali Hargreaves
Artwork: 'Driving home from Stockport'
Prize: £50
And finally...
Award of Honorary Lifetime Membership awarded to Neil Robinson
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Guild.
People’s Choice Award
Winner: To be announced at end of exhibition
Artwork: 'To be confirmed'
Prize: £75
Cast your vote by visiting the art gallery
Events Timetable:
The Art of Romance
Sunday 16th February
1 pm to 3 pm.
Join us at the Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery for a delightful and relaxing afternoon brimming with live music, captivating poetry, and mesmerizing art! Enjoy the melodies of a 5-piece jazz band, admire the stunning works of art from the Stockport Art Guild's annual exhibition and exclusive pieces created for this occasion.
Be inspired by members of the DreamWeavers, who will bring stories and poetry to life through their dramatic art and creative writing. Refreshments will be available.
Free event
Sculpting Workshop: Clay at Merseyway
Saturday 1st March
1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.
A two-hour workshop exploring the traditional craft of sculpting with clay. Each participant will learn some basic techniques, tips and tricks to get making straight away.
Working with hand-building clay and no colours, you’ll study an image of your choice and start to work on form, structure and expression.
All works will be left to dry, then fired to stoneware, available to collect within 2 weeks from the workshop date.
£15 - [SOLD OUT]
Caravaggio: Illustrated art talk by Ed Glinert
Sunday 2nd March
2 pm to 3 pm.
Ed will give an illustrated talk on the leading 16th / 17th century Italian painter.
Free event - Tickets available here
Art Demo: with Rob Wilson
Sunday 9th March
1 pm to 3 pm.
Rob will be demonstrating his mixed-media techniques, combining watercolour pencils, tissue paper, acrylic paint and collage to capture an iconic view of Stockport.
Free event - Tickets available here
Art for All Day
Sunday 16th March
11.30 am to 3 pm.
Offers Stockport residents interested in art but with limited art experience the opportunity to engage in a range of practical art activities and to experience a variety of creative practice.
Activities include; figure and portrait drawing, clay modelling, printmaking and colourful painting, as well as a how-to-improve-your-drawing workshop.
• Figure drawing
• Portrait drawing
• Painting
• Clay modelling
• Printmaking
All materials will be provided and free of charge.
Free event - Tickets available here
Exhibition Catalogue - click here
Venue for all events: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 8AB.
Gallery Opening Times:
Thursday and Friday: 1pm to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 11am to 4pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and bank holidays
Telephone: 0161 474 4453
Email: stockport.artgallery@stockport.gov.uk
Website: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/stockport-war-memorial-art-gallery