Exmouth Art Group is busy preparing for another annual exhibition at Exmouth Ocean.

The exhibition runs from Friday, October 13 to Thursday, October 26 from 10am to 5pm, on the 2nd floor of Exmouth Ocean on the seafront.

The show will be displaying a wide range of artwork in all mediums and styles, and supporting the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The annual event celebrates the skill and talent of the group’s members and this year will incorporate an additional display by Exmouth Ceramic Group.

Doug Gilding, the Art Group’s president said: "We are delighted to be working with the new Ocean team to run this year’s exhibition; not only is the view from the Ocean Suite outstanding in itself, but the space allows a wide range of material to be shown; from established professional artists to folio work and, this year, pottery as well as 3D work, all well-priced - the Art Group only charge 20% commission paid on sales (to cover the cost of hiring Ocean) compared to the 40% - 50% commission charged commercially. A proportion of monies raised is always donated to charity and this year the Art Group is pleased to be supporting the MND Association.”

The winner of the public vote in the previous year’s exhibition selects the beneficiary charity for the following year.

Linda Bartlett won the public’s hearts in 2022 with her piece ‘Coastal Sunset’ and says, “as a self-taught artist, I have constant doubts as to whether my work is ‘good enough’. Winning the public vote in last year’s exhibition was amazing! It was a massive surprise for me and has encouraged me to continue painting and to try out new ideas.”

Linda has chosen the MND Association as the charity that she would like to support this year, and has donated an original piece of art as one of the prizes in the raffle. The guest judge is Anna Brewster a watercolorist and mixed media artist working at Umborne Bridge Studio in Colyton.

There is an improved layout this year which will increase the number of screens from 28 to 30 to allow more artwork to be exhibited. Everyone is welcome and all visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite piece and to enter the raffle prize draw.

For more information visit https://www.exmouthartgroup.co.uk/exhibitions