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FESTIVAL OF WESSEX 2026 • 36 The Dorset Monochrome Collective: Wessex Founded in 2018 by Alison Webber, The Dorset Monochrome Collective consists of a group of friends who all share a passion for monochrome photography, whether that is digital or film. Once a month the group gets together to share their work and talk about their techniques and ideas in an honest but supportive and constructive way. From moody landscapes to stunning architecture, the work in this exhibition promises to portray Wessex in an exciting and eclectic way, with each photographer bringing their own interpretation of the theme. 14 - 20 September: Community Room, Borough House, Cornwall Road, DORCHESTER, DT1 1RU. 10am - 4pm. 07955 220024 / alisonwebber.co.uk/mono. CATHY WARNE Sherborne Open Art Exhibition View more than 400 works by a wide range of local artists at one of Wessex's most popular visual art events. Independently judged and open to all with no pre-selection, the exhibition showcases the region's enormous wealth of talent and displays a rare spontaneity, freshness and diversity. Artists can enter online at sherbornearts.org or take artwork along on 10 or 11 July to enter ‘on-the-day’. 18 - 26 July: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3AA. 10am - 5pm (except Sunday 26 July, 10am - 1pm). 01935 816368 / sherbornearts.org . Ilminster Arts Centre Open 2026 Artists from across the region showcase their work in one of Somerset’s leading artistic events. 23 June - 31 July: Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AN. Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 3pm. 01460 54973 / ilminsterartscentre.com. Black Swan Arts Open 2026 The Open is Black Swan Arts’ flagship exhibition, featuring submissions from artists and makers working across all disciplines and media. 8 August - 29 September: Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, FROME, BA11 1BB. Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 01373 473980 / blackswanarts.org.uk. Bruton Art Society 73rd Annual Exhibition This exhibition brings together a diverse and inspiring range of new 2D and 3D work by established and emerging practitioners from across the region, celebrating creativity, skill, and fresh perspectives. 22 - 29 August: King’s Bruton Memorial Hall, BRUTON, BA10 0ED. 10am - 4pm. brutonartsociety.co.uk . RWA 173 Annual Open Exhibition This highly anticipated exhibition provides a platform for emerging and established artists to exhibit their work in the RWA’s stunning galleries. 12 September - 3 January: RWA, Queen’s Road, Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1PX. Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm. £11 / £9.90. 0117 973 5129 / rwa.org.uk . PHOEBE BRITTAIN ‘TULIPS IN THE MORNING LIGHT’