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12 Visual Arts SAHARA LONGE: ‘THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN’ Until 28 September Arnol fi ni, 16 Narrow Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 4QA. Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm. arnol f i ni.org.uk. “Sahara Longe captures the fl eeting moments of life, employing literary and cinematic devices to create a space where our past, present and future selves can coexist and converse.” ELISABETH FRINK: ‘ A VIEW FROM WITHIN’ Until 28 September The Salisbury Museum, The Kings House, 65 The Close, SALISBURY, SP1 2EN. 10am - 5pm. 01722 332151 / salisburymuseum.org.uk . “The artistic and personal life of esteemed sculptor and artist Dame Elisabeth Frink are featured in this major exhibition. Sculptures, drawings and original prints explore the artistic processes and in fl uences that shaped her life and work.” MAY MORRIS: ‘ART & ADVOCACY’ Until 5 October Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 3AA. Tuesday - Sunday 10am – 5pm. £9.50 / £5. 01202 128000 / russellcotes.com . See page 5. ‘THE MIXTAPE’ Until 18 October The Vanner Gallery, 45 High Street, SALISBURY, SP1 2PB. Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. vannergallery.com . Painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and photography. Above: Patricia Volk ‘MUCHELNEY POTTERY: CELEBRATING 60 YEARS’ Until 25 October Muchelney Pottery, MUCHELNEY, near Langport, TA10 0DW. Monday - Saturday 10am - 1pm and 2 - 4pm. johnleachpottery.co.uk . “Commemorative exhibition celebrating 60 years.” ‘COASTAL THREADS’ Until 31 October Fairlynch Museum, 27 Fore Street, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EX9 6NP. Tuesday - Sunday 2 - 4.30pm. £2.50. 07887 459672. “Fabric pictures.” JACK ARCHER: ‘A LIFE IN INK’ 29 August – 14 September The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, CORSHAM, SN13 9HX. Monday - Saturday 10am - 9.30pm. 01249 701628 / poundarts.org.uk. “Jack’s creative journey spans aircraft design, military publications, and post-retirement pursuits in calligraphy, poetry, and illustrating books for grandchildren.” LOUISE AUBREY: ‘ECLIPSE’ 29 August – 14 September The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, CORSHAM, SN13 9HX. Monday - Saturday 10am - 9.30pm. 01249 701628 / poundarts.org.uk. “Bath Spa graduate Louise crafts joyful, sculptural furniture.” bournemouthartsclub.co.uk Still Southern - Still Contemporary Southern Contemporaries is a ‘sister’ group within the Bournemouth Arts Club, established in 2001 to reach venues and artists outside the town. Now relaunched with a brand-new logo, it is very much still here. Still Southern - our members live from Sherborne to Lymington and everywhere in between. And still Contemporary - showcasing the very best in local painting, printmaking, sculpture and more. Look out for a Southern Contemporaries exhibition near you soon. Simon Merry ‘Falling’ (acrylic on board) One Island, Many Visions “ One Island, Many Visions is a curated exhibition of research and site responses by 25 sculptors from the Royal Society of Sculptors in collaboration with Portland Sculpture Quarry Trust. The title of the show re fl ects the unique nature of Portland and its ability to engage diverse responses by artists to its landscape and features. Participating artists include leading international names and emerging contemporary talents. The project represents a fresh artist response to this now SSI (Site of Special Scienti fi c Interest) since the inaugural sculptors Antony Gormley, Philip King, Phyllida Barlow, and Richard Long were involved with the conservation of Tout Quarry.” 6 September - 31 October: Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust, Drill Hall Gallery, Easton Street, PORTLAND, DT5 1BW + Tout Quarry Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve, PORTLAND, DT5 2LN. Thursday - Sunday 11am - 4pm (Tout Quarry open all hours). 07413 644866. ALICE SHEPPARD FIDLER ‘HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS’ (2025) ‘WARPED AND WASTED’ Until 11 October ACE Arts, Market Place, SOMERTON, TA11 7NB. Tuesday 11am - 5pm, Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. acearts.co.uk . “Through research, design and production, the members of Seam Collective unveil visionary ideas for the future, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in their diverse approaches to making.” Above: Lydia Needle