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The Vanner Gallery Contemporary art gallery in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

ON VIEW NEXT: The Graduate Art Show 2026It's almost here – our latest selection of work by new art graduates from across...
17/10/2026

ON VIEW NEXT: The Graduate Art Show 2026

It's almost here – our latest selection of work by new art graduates from across the UK, and this year from Europe.

Previewing Thursday 22 October at 6pm – join us!

Open from 10am on Friday 23 October.

Saturday 17 October is the closing day of our solo exhibition by Peter Lynch, as if something might be expected of me. W...
16/10/2026

Saturday 17 October is the closing day of our solo exhibition by Peter Lynch, as if something might be expected of me.

We've enjoyed bringing this outstanding body of work to you over the past few weeks. Thanks to Peter for the close collaboration and to everyone who has visited so far.

If you can make it tomorrow, we'd love to see you.

Image shows (foreground):

as if something might be expected of me (2026)
Acrylic on linen
56 x 40.5cm

We'll be closed from 5pm on Saturday 17 October while we install The Graduate Art Show 2026. That is previewing from 6pm on Thursday 22 October – join us if you can – and then fully open from 10am on Friday 23 October.

See you then!

We are now in the final week of Peter Lynch's fantastic solo exhibition.Showcasing the two main concerns of Peter's prac...
13/10/2026

We are now in the final week of Peter Lynch's fantastic solo exhibition.

Showcasing the two main concerns of Peter's practice – enlarged monoprints of original watercolour paintings and densely layered monochrome paintings – it's a great introduction to Peter's work if it's new to you.

These monoprints start out as paintings at A4 or A3. Peter is seeking to make a gesture without engaging the whole body, hence the starting scale. The painting is then scanned and enlarged, which as well as creating a more confrontational scale draws out interesting artefacts in the original e.g. a contrast in the paper texture between the original paper and the paper used for the print as well as showing how strongly the extent of the brush contains the paint, with no bleed at all beyond the outermost bristle; both have the effect of seeming to make the painted gesture appear in relief to some extent.

Image shows L – R:

Trabert I 15.02.26 (2026) and Trabert IV 15.02.26 (2026
Both 119 x 87cm
Unique
Signed on reverse

Peter Lynch | as if something might be expected of me
15 Sep – 17 Oct

More details and works listing at vannergallery.com

ON VIEW NEXTWe're getting ready to bring you The Graduate Art Show 2026.For the fifth presentation of this exciting show...
10/10/2026

ON VIEW NEXT

We're getting ready to bring you The Graduate Art Show 2026.

For the fifth presentation of this exciting show in the gallery we have works by new graduates from schools across the UK and this time in Europe, including the Royal College of Art, Goldsmiths, Central Saint Martins, UCA, Falmouth University, the Académie des beaux-arts and the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence.

Disciplines on show include painting, printmaking, ceramics, installation and photography.

We look forward to welcoming you.

The Graduate Art Show 2026
23 Oct – 21 Nov

Photo © Mehdi Azzouz, Académie des beaux-arts

Our current exhibition by Peter Lynch enters its penultimate weekend tomorrow and then its final week.It is a calm, comp...
09/10/2026

Our current exhibition by Peter Lynch enters its penultimate weekend tomorrow and then its final week.

It is a calm, compelling and considered show which brings together Peter's monoprints and densely layered monochrome paintings.

Pay us a visit if you can in the coming week or check out the works on our website.

Peter Lynch | as if something might be expected of me
15 Sep – 17 Oct

More details, works listing and artist interview at vannergallery.com

Sincere thanks to David Mankin for coming to the gallery yesterday to give two fascinating talks. These events marked th...
09/10/2026

Sincere thanks to David Mankin for coming to the gallery yesterday to give two fascinating talks.

These events marked the start of David's nationwide tour to coincide with the launch of his second book, Language of Paint.

It's always such a pleasure to talk to David about his work. Thanks to everyone who came along.

David's beautiful new book is available in the gallery and a selection of his paintings is also available to view here and on our website.

Please note the gallery will close at 2pm on Thursday 8 October for the first of our two events with David Mankin.The 3p...
07/10/2026

Please note the gallery will close at 2pm on Thursday 8 October for the first of our two events with David Mankin.

The 3pm and 6pm events are both full so we look forward to welcoming everyone who's booked a place!

It was a pleasure to welcome Peter Lynch back to the gallery for a talk to accompany his solo exhibition, as if somethin...
07/10/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Peter Lynch back to the gallery for a talk to accompany his solo exhibition, as if something might be expected of me.

Thanks to Peter for being so interesting, candid and entertaining, and to everyone who came along and got involved.

The exhibition continues in the gallery and online until 17 October.

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Peter Lynch's paintings are densely layered and richly textured, and it's perhaps this aspect of their making we encount...
01/10/2026

Peter Lynch's paintings are densely layered and richly textured, and it's perhaps this aspect of their making we encounter and process first. But we shouldn't overlook the vital role colour plays in their creation.

From the very beginning of the mixing of paint, Peter is corroding colour, fighting against the primaries. The resulting colours are idiosyncratic and are an essential part of the work. Each painting appears to comprise of only one colour across the picture plane, with no subject, the colour to some extent becoming the subject.

Image foreground shows:

Luka IV (2026)
Acrylic on linen
56 x 40.5cm
Signed, titled and dated on reverse

Read more about Peter's approach to colour in an interview by Elissa Goldstone – see link in bio.

Peter Lynch | as if something might be expected of me
15 Sep – 17 Oct

More details at vannergallery.com

Peter Lynch's solo exhibition continues in the gallery.Combining Peter's paintings and monoprints, it's a comprehensive ...
29/09/2026

Peter Lynch's solo exhibition continues in the gallery.

Combining Peter's paintings and monoprints, it's a comprehensive overview of his practice today.

If you'd like to know more about Peter and his work, we have two great options:

1: Peter will be in the gallery at 6pm on Tuesday 6 October, where he'll be in conversation for around an hour, with time for Q&A – send us a DM to book your free place

2: Download a fascinating interview with Peter conducted by Elissa Goldstone – see link in bio

In image foreground:

Luka III (2025)
Acrylic on linen
40 x 30.5cm

Peter Lynch | as if something might be expected of me
15 Sep – 17 Oct

More details at vannergallery.com

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45 High Street
Salisbury
SP12PB

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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