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Visual Arts 11 JANE SHEPPARD: ‘MEMBRANE’ Until 21 July Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, FROME, BA11 1BB. Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 01373 473980 / blackswanarts.org.uk. “Jane Sheppard describes her large ceramics as 3D drawings that harness areas of space. Her work takes inspiration from the neolithic landscape and prehistoric artefacts, patterns and symbols from across the globe. Working with smoke and natural pigments she aims to create pieces that are a meeting point of time and cultures.” THE GALLERY Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR Now taking bookings for exhibitions in 2026 and 2027 One week or two week slots available All enquiries and further details: gallery@shaftesburyarts centre.co.uk Fernando Velazquez: Flight to Ades “The new series by Spanish artist Fernando Velazquez, Flight to Ades , explores realms where internal visions of the world give birth to powerful, otherworldly imagery. Velazquez has in the past collaborated with musicians, exploring and transforming aural information into highly original paintings such as, a monumental piece commissioned by the Rosenberg and Kaufman Gallery in New York, inspired by the compositions of iconic American composer George Crumb. For Flight to Ades , Velazquez has drawn deep inspiration from the music of British composer Thomas Adès. In this series, Velazquez captures the ephemeral beauty found in the complexities of sound and a timeless use of light and dark on canvas, offering a space where the viewer can re fl ect, dream, and experience a profound sense of transcendence. Through the interplay of form, movement, and atmosphere, Flight to Ades invites us to enter a new territory where the echoes of the past merge with a new language in painting.” 8 July - 19 September: The Corn Exchange, High East Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1HF. Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01305 266926 / dorchesterarts.org.uk. ‘LUNARIA ‘ (Oil on canvas, 100 x 120 cm, 2025) ‘HUE’ Until 27 July White Chalk Gallery, 5 Old Swan Yard, DEVIZES, SN10 1AT. Thursday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. 07398 970439 / whitechalkgallery.co.uk . “Artwork by Bryony Cox and ceramics by Rob and Debbie Rivett.” Above: Bryony Cox 'Skirting Across’ (Oil on canvas) ‘SHARING LOVE’ Until 3 August RWA, Queen’s Road, Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1PX. Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm. 0117 973 5129 / rwa.org.