We are excited to announce our final exhibition of our 2023/24 programme, “The Grand Finale: Art of the Extravaganza.”

The experience of daydreaming and thinking of alternatives to reality is one we all share, from our imaginary childhood friends to our mood-boards of manifestations. Throughout life we use fantasy as a form of escapism, but can these be transformed into tangible, real experiences? Art itself can be seen as a construction of the imagination, helping to bring the weird, the wonderful, and the whimsical into this realm in ways that speak to our own minds. This exhibition seeks to raise questions about how artists create a sense of drama in their works that transcends the mundane.

“The Grand Finale” brings together artists who explore theatricality and extravaganza through a variety of themes, materials, and techniques. These create pockets of fantasy within our own world, transforming the ordinary into the opulent and dreamlike.

“The Grand Finale” will be accompanied by live jazz and interactive media on opening night, which will take place on Wednesday 6th March 6:30-9pm, and it will finish exhibiting on March 23rd.