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Black Swan Arts Black Swan Arts is a community venue for contemporary arts & crafts. Frome's art centre provides an enriching and challenging arts programme for everyone.
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Black Swan Arts is in the heart of the renowned creative market town of Frome in Somerset. Our vibrant and varied programme features contemporary and innovative art and crafts. We are a popular arts venue for the creatives of Frome and beyond. Black Swan Arts has a courtyard cafe, shop, studio workshops, three exhibition spaces and studios/offices within the main building. It's a friendly place to meet, run almost entirely by volunteers working together and we encourage everyone to support Frome's Art Centre in whatever way they can!

where reality endsAn exhibition by Dorota Domanska-WiacekRound Tower Black Swan ArtsDate: 19 – 22 October 2026Late night...
15/10/2026

where reality ends
An exhibition by Dorota Domanska-Wiacek
Round Tower Black Swan Arts
Date: 19 – 22 October 2026
Late night opening Tue 20th October, 6 till 8
WHERE REALITY ENDS

An exhibition by Dorota Domanska-Wiacek

What if the world we know is only the surface?

Beyond the familiar shapes, places and perspectives of everyday life, there may be other realities existing just beyond our perception. Places that feel strangely recognisable, yet impossible to locate. Landscapes without geography. Architecture without a known purpose. Moments that appear to belong to another time, another dimension, or perhaps another version of our own world.

Where Reality Ends is an exploration of these imagined thresholds.

Dorota Domanska-Wiacek was born and raised in Biała Podlaska, a small town in eastern Poland. She came to England in 2004 and moved to Frome in 2010. The town’s lively artistic community helped unlock her creativity, leading her to develop the distinctive imagery presented here in her first exhibition.

Dora’s images seem to emerge from somewhere beyond the visible world. She takes the familiar and shifts it into something unexpected, creating scenes that sit somewhere between dream, memory and another dimension.

There is no single explanation for what we are seeing. Each image invites the viewer to look longer, to question what is real, and to imagine what might exist beyond the boundaries of ordinary perception.

These are not simply pictures of impossible places. They are glimpses into worlds that feel as though they have always existed, somewhere just out of reach.

Perhaps Dora is creating these worlds.

Or perhaps she is simply finding a way to see them.

Wow. Thank you for applying for our Winter Market! A record number of applications means it’s taking us longer than usua...
08/10/2026

Wow. Thank you for applying for our Winter Market!

A record number of applications means it’s taking us longer than usual to select our artists and makers for the year.

We’re nearly there though and hope to let everyone know in the next few days.

WE LOVE CARDS! Cards by local artists.Cards that are screen printed.Cards with cats in jumpers.Cards you can plant. Card...
07/10/2026

WE LOVE CARDS!

Cards by local artists.
Cards that are screen printed.
Cards with cats in jumpers.
Cards you can plant.
Cards of Frome.
Cards for everyone!

These and LOTS more available in our shop.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT! We can’t consider any applications after this time as the selection team meet o...
03/10/2026

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT!

We can’t consider any applications after this time as the selection team meet on Monday!

Be part of our pop-up shop style Winter Market running for over 6 weeks up to the 3rd January!

T&Cs and the application form can be found here: www.blackswanarts.org.uk/winter-market-application

PREVIEW EVENING  - TOMORROW 2nd October 6-8pm in the Long Gallery. All Welcome. NEW BLOODThe Long Gallery Black Swan Art...
01/10/2026

PREVIEW EVENING - TOMORROW 2nd October 6-8pm in the Long Gallery. All Welcome.

NEW BLOOD
The Long Gallery Black Swan Arts
Date: 02 September – 08 November 2026
Preview Night 02 October
The exhibition New Blood brings together a vibrant and diverse collection of work from recent graduates of leading local universities, including Bath Spa, Bournemouth, and UWE Bristol. Showcasing a wide range of disciplines, styles, and perspectives, the exhibition celebrates the bold creativity and fresh thinking emerging from the next generation of artists. Through painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media, the featured works reflect both personal narratives and wider contemporary themes.

Featuring 9 exciting artists — Lola Polson, Yasmin Seyfollahi, Emily Hawtin, Isabelle Davis, Amy Goodyer, Victoria Kendall, Araminta Uncles, Millie Barton and Gracie House — New Blood not only champions these emerging talents but also invites audiences to engage with the future of the local arts scene as it continues to evolve. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover new voices and support artists at a pivotal stage in their creative careers.

Welcome to the Black Swan Arts shop Jo! Jo Pearson Riso prints available now.
28/09/2026

Welcome to the Black Swan Arts shop Jo! Jo Pearson Riso prints available now.

And that’s a wrap on the Black Swan Arts Open 2026.Thanks to all the artists, judges, prize sponsors, volunteers and eve...
27/09/2026

And that’s a wrap on the Black Swan Arts Open 2026.

Thanks to all the artists, judges, prize sponsors, volunteers and everyone at Black Swan Arts who helped make the exhibition happen.

Thanks also to everyone who visited, bought work and supported the show. It’s been a good one.

WALCOTT TEXTILESRound Tower Black Swan ArtsDate: 02 – 07 October 2026Featuring the work of four local printmakers who fi...
25/09/2026

WALCOTT TEXTILES
Round Tower Black Swan Arts
Date: 02 – 07 October 2026

Featuring the work of four local printmakers who first met at Bath College, Walcot Textilers are a celebration of creativity, collaboration and a shared love of printed textiles.

Clare, an experienced textiler and dedicated teacher of printed textiles, regularly sells and exhibits her work throughout the year. Her designs are rooted in the beauty of nature, drawing inspiration directly from her own garden. Using real flowers and botanical forms,

Bee’s work transforms everyday household pieces into something truly special. Her striking textile designs are crafted specifically for upholstery and furniture. Each creation combines practicality with artistry, bringing warmth, character and individuality into the home.

In contrast, June explores more abstract approaches to print. Her work embraces expressive pattern, layered mark-making and experimental processes such as ice dyeing and jewellery making

For six special days, the three designers come together to present a curated collection of their work — a rich combination of floral elegance, abstract exploration, and bold upholstery design. Each designer retains her own unique voice, yet together their pieces create a harmonious and inspiring showcase.

Come and see the outcome of their collaboration and find something truly unique for your home or as a special gift. Discover a collection of handcrafted textiles including elegant wall hangings, table runners, bespoke furniture, and “wearable art” such as their signature brooches, alongside a variety of one-of-a-kind pieces available to view and buy.

We look forward to welcoming you to this celebration of print, process and partnership.

REMINDER! You have until the 4th October to apply to be part of our Winter Market! Our selection team will be meeting on...
23/09/2026

REMINDER! You have until the 4th October to apply to be part of our Winter Market! Our selection team will be meeting on the 5th so there’s no wiggle room.

No need to be here, we’ll sell on your behalf 🙌

Thank you for all the amazing applications we’ve already received, it’s shaping up to be a really special one.

Apply here (link in bio too) www.blackswanarts.org.uk/winter-market-application

OPENING TOMORROW! AN EXHIBITION OF WORKSRound Tower Black Swan ArtsDate: 22 September – 27 September 2026Neil Pickering,...
21/09/2026

OPENING TOMORROW!

AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS
Round Tower Black Swan Arts
Date: 22 September – 27 September 2026
Neil Pickering, Hannah Green, Ruth Murray, Camilla Green, Bessie Bidder, Peter Yorke
Stone Carvings, Linocut Prints, Papercuts, Textile Pictures, Felt, Sculpture

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