Exhibitions
Colchester has fantastic selection of galleries and museums as well as a good variety of multifunctional spaces and locations ideal for a pop-up art show. This means there's usually a great exhibition to take in whenever you choose to visit.
Firstsite is the best place to start, showcasing a selection of modern and contemporary pieces and housing a fantastic Roman mosaic. But this is just the beginning, browse the listings below to see what other exhibitions are on now and coming up.
Immerse yourself in the experiences of those who moved to post-WWII 'New Towns' and the communities affected by these developments, through paintings, photography, videos, visual poetry and drawings. Presented 75 years after Basildon in Essex was designated a New Town…
Colchester Castle Museum is set to showcase a remarkable artefact with deep ties to the city's medieval past: the Bodleian Bowl. This historical object, associated with the medieval Jewish community in England, will be on display from 27 September to 27 January.
This summer, Colchester Castle is thrilled to welcome Gaia, a captivating six-metre diameter touring artwork that brings the Earth’s beauty to an unprecedented scale. Developed in collaboration with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot, and the UK…
Original oil paintings, drawings, prints and assemblages by Tina Bullen. Free entry. Suitable for all but made for adults.
Noble & Webster have created a remarkable group of anti-monuments in their 24-year career, mixing the strategies of modern sculpture and the attitude of punk to make art from anti-art. Their work derives much of its power from its fusion of opposites, form and anti-form, high…
Featuring paintings original prints sculpture & photography by noted artists from both Essex and Suffolk from 1930's right up to the current day. A number of the artists are recognised for being associated with Great Bardfield and Benton End. All works are for sale CLOSED…