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Public Gallery in Street, Somerset, based on the grounds of Millfield School.

Established in 1992, the Atkinson Gallery is nationally recognised and holds major contemporary art exhibitions which are open to the general public. The Atkinson Gallery aims to support young, aspiring artists and bring high calibre, international art to the South West region. Millfield’s stimulating arts landscape is also enhanced by a unique sculpture collection within our extensive parkland that features large scale permanent works from artists such as Glynn Williams and Peter Randall-Page. Some past exhibitors include:

Andy Warhol, Albert Irvin OBE, Sir Anthony Caro, Lynn Chadwick CBE, Gillian Ayres, Don McCullin, Graham Crowley, Marc Quinn, Dame Elisabeth Frink, Sophie Ryder, Peter Randall-Page, Doug Cocker, Glynn Williams, Anthony Green, Tom Wood, Basil Beattie, Clyde Hopkins and Terry Frost.

26/09/2026

A tiny reveal of what lies behind the doors of the Atkinson Gallery's current exhibition, Conceal/Reveal.

Come and discover the rest for yourself.

We are open Wednesday to Saturday, 9.30am - 5.00pm, and also on Sundays 27 September and 4 October 10.00 - 4.00pm as part of Somerset Art Weeks.

We look forward to welcoming you.

18/09/2026

Can you believe it's already been a week since the Private View of Conceal/Reveal?

We had a wonderful evening celebrating this open-call exhibition alongside the participating artists, friends, supporters and students. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

If you couldn't make it, here's a glimpse of the evening. The exhibition remains open for a further four weeks, so there's still plenty of time to visit if you're in the area.

We are open Wednesday to Saturday, 9.30am - 5.00pm, and also on Sundays 20 & 27 September and 4 October 10.00 - 4.00pm as part of Somerset Art Weeks.

16/09/2026

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED

Join us for a free Tailors Tacking workshop with Sian Martin this Sunday 20th September 2PM - 4PM.

This relaxed and rhythmical stitch workshop will show how to form the hand stitch method called 'Tailors' Tacking'. This will be used in the workshop to transfer a simple linear pattern from one fabric to another. This was used in traditional dressmaking methods and is also featured in Sian's piece featured in our Conceal/Reveal exhibition called 'Opening'.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001354605500?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/09/2026

Did we tell you that most of the brilliant artwork in our open exhibition is for sale?

You can ask our lovely invigilator for prices and artist details when you visit the gallery.

Prices start at £85.

📸
Take Me by Courtney Bae
£900

14/09/2026

Our forthcoming FREE WORKSHOPS are live on Eventbrite, follow the links below to book. The first two workshops listed below are on this Saturday, the 19th of September. Don't miss out, book your place now.

❤️Bog Trotting with Jesse Alexander

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bog-trotting-photography-walk-workshop-with-jesse-alexander-tickets-2000150878119?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Approaching Abstraction with Tamsin Hyde

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/approaching-abstraction-with-tamsin-hyde-tickets-2000154133857?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Mokuhanga Printing with Robin Frood

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mokuhanga-printing-with-robin-frood-tickets-2000153712597?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Creating Installations with Found Objects with Melanie Thompson

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-installations-with-found-objects-with-melanie-thompson-tickets-2000154538066?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/09/2026

Our open exhibition Conceal/Reveal begins tomorrow!

We are looking forward to taking part in Somerset Art Weeks and welcoming you all to the Atkinson Gallery over the next few weeks.

We are running free creative workshops on the weekends - please see our previous post for further workshop details and links to book.

📷Ria by Local artist Kim Von Coels

09/09/2026

FREE ART WEEKS WORKSHOPS

Bog Trotting Photography Walk Workshop With Jesse Alexander

Come and join documentary photographer Jesse Alexander for a ‘photo walk’ around the nature reserves at Shapwick Heath. Jesse will talk about his interest in the Somerset Levels and Moors, and take you to sites that have been important to the development of his current ongoing project. As well as discussing his photographic practice along the way, he will share what he can tell you about the rich industrial history, archaeology and ecology of the area.

Jesse Alexander is a photographer, writer and lecturer based in East Somerset. He has been engaged in a long form documentary project investigating the Somerset Levels since 2021 and had a solo exhibition,DeFormed Surfaces at Atkinson Gallery in 2025. Jesse is currently Course Leader for MA Photography (online) at Falmouth University and supervises PhD candidates.

Follow the link below to book your free place on this workshop.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bog-trotting-photography-walk-workshop-with-jesse-alexander-tickets-2000150878119?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/09/2026

Our forthcoming FREE WORKSHOPS are live on Eventbrite, follow the links below to book.

❤️Bog Trotting with Jesse Alexander

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bog-trotting-photography-walk-workshop-with-jesse-alexander-tickets-2000150878119?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Approaching Abstraction with Tamsin Hyde

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/approaching-abstraction-with-tamsin-hyde-tickets-2000154133857?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Mokuhanga Printing with Robin Frood

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mokuhanga-printing-with-robin-frood-tickets-2000153712597?aff=oddtdtcreator

❤️Creating Installations with Found Objects with Melanie Thompson

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-installations-with-found-objects-with-melanie-thompson-tickets-2000154538066?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/07/2026

Stewart Geddes is a painter, former President of the Royal West of England Academy (RWA), former Head of Painting at Cardiff School of Art and Design (Cardiff Metropolitan University), and an Honorary Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), Edinburgh.

In 2018–19, he curated Albert Irvin and Abstract Expressionism at the RWA in collaboration with Tate, presenting a major exploration of abstract painting and its influences.

More recently, in 2022–23, Geddes collaborated with Philip Selway of Radiohead, creating visual works for Selway’s solo album Strange Dance and the accompanying release Live at Evolution Studios.

His career spans painting, teaching, curating, and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflecting a sustained engagement with contemporary abstraction and visual culture.

We are very much looking forward to including Stewart's painting SENEGUND in our September open exhibition.

Exhibition Dates
We are delighted to announce that the exhibition will open to the public as part of the Somerset Art Weeks Festival and will run from 11 September 2026 to 15 October 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you.

10/07/2026

7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Private View at the Atkinson Gallery

Complimentary drinks and light refreshments will be provided.

Exhibition Dates
We are delighted to announce that the exhibition will open to the public as part of the Somerset Art Weeks Festival and will run from 11 September 2026 to 15 October 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Address

Millfield School
Street
BA160YD

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01458444322

Website

https://www.millfieldschool.com/atkinson-gallery

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