Quay ArtsExhibition by the carnival group Shademakers UK
Sat 9th December – Sun 18th February 2023
Winging It: exhibition by the carnival group Shademakers UK
“When you look to the stars, be careful what you tread in”
AD ASTRA– To the Stars
Shademakers UK display their stunning carnival costumes at the Quay this winter with a focus on flight, wings and the skies.
FREE ENTRY
West Gallery
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
Preview:
TBC
Cafe exhibition by artist Rita Brown
Friday 13 October – Sunday 12 November 2023
FIGURES: cafe exhibition by artist Rita Brown
Working as artist in residence to contemporary dance companies, Rita’s paintings and mixed media works take the form of non-literal / emotionally expressed responses to the visual experience of observing the collaborative creation of ideas, improvisations, rehearsals and final performances of dancers. With a knowledge of anatomy and use of layering of paint and glazes the works slowly build, capturing fleeting moments.
FREE ENTRY
Café Wall
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
Solo exhibition by artist Sandy Kendall
Sat 21st October – Sun 26th November 2023
Manifestations: solo exhibition by artist Sandy Kendall
A solo exhibition by Sandy Kendall featuring drawings and paintings inspired by classical art and a life-long interest in the human body.
‘Manifestations’ presents works on canvas, board and large-scale pieces on cloth, depicting a morphic mass of denuded bodies that strive to breach the frame.
FREE ENTRY
West Gallery
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
Preview:
TBC
Sat 22nd July – Sun 3rd September 2023
MID-WAY: Portfolio Preparation Course Exhibition
We are currently holding an exhibition in the Quay Arts Café called ‘Mid-Way’ until Sept 3rd. The exhibition showcases a selection of the group’s current work from their first two terms, and features a variety of mediums they have been exploring during their time on the course so far. A final group exhibition at the end of their course will be presented in our Clayden Gallery Nov/Dec 23, exact dates to be confirmed.
Exhibitors:
Janet Beasley | Rosalind Kearney | Carrie Matthews | Talia Madden | Ulrike Schmoranzer | Elizabeth Smith | Cara Watson
Our yearly Portfolio Preparation Course is designed to develop your core skills and explore your creativity. Whilst providing a wide range of exciting workshops, led by our experienced course leader Nick Martin as well as guest tutors. Giving the flavour of a Foundation Art course on the Isle of Wight.
This three-term course gives participants an opportunity to explore new avenues in art. Students have the chance to cover and develop core skills in a variety of mediums in workshops including drawing, painting, printing, traditional craft and sculpture.
The aim of the course is to prepare a portfolio of art and hone presentation skills which will further your art practice. It is a non-accredited course, aimed at people who would like the ‘foundation course’ experience. This course will give you everything you need to create an exciting and impressive portfolio. The course outline is one day a week, 30 contact days over three 10 week terms.
When it comes to our tutors, both artists from the island and guests from the mainland will hold a range of classes which will take place every Tuesday at Quay Arts and Jubilee Stores (our artist studio and workshop building, which is located close by down the river).
This will be Quay Arts 5th year of running the Portfolio Preparation Course which has a maximum of 9 students suitable for 18+. We are now recruiting for our 2024 course, for more details please contact info@quayarts.org and a member of the Arts Team will get back to you!
FREE ENTRY
Cafe Wall
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
End of Course Show, Clayden Gallery: Nov/Dec 2023
Quay Arts is delighted to bring back its popular Summer School programme.
Summer School is an opportunity to take part in specialist creative courses under expert tuition. There are a range of courses to choose from including exciting new offers.
Summer School courses are run late July and throughout August and are held at Quay Arts and Jubilee Stores.
Sat 22nd July – Sun 8th October 2023
QUAY ARTS OPEN 2023: The Art of Sculpture (AOS)
In the age of the super-flat, Quay Arts present an exhibition celebrating the physicality of art.
Bringing together the work of twenty five artists (young, emerging and established) working within or across the broad practice of Sculpture, AOS showcases concepts and techniques through materials and themes and the curated interplay of works within the (gallery) setting.
Displayed and linking across Quay Arts, AOS presents carved, printed, painted, moulded, naturally sourced, cast, constructed and sewn works designed for real world interaction.
One artist will be selected by a judging panel from the 2023 OPEN and be awarded first prize: a solo exhibition at Quay Arts in the West Gallery in 2024 / 25. A second artist will also be selected for a solo exhibition at Quay Arts in the Clayden Gallery in 2024.
Quay Arts Biennial occurs every two years with the next OPEN programmed for 2025.
Artists:
Steve Baxter | David Briggs | Carol Ann Eades |
Fran Farrar | Victoria Fellows | Alicia French |
Barbara Gowan | Anna Hayward | Fran Heath | Lisa Heath |
Wendy Hodges | Charles Inge | Isabelle Kori |
Olana Light | Simon Linington | Losten | Maya Malfatti | Shaun Martin | Rikki Pitman | Joshua Raffell
David Leonard Rodford | Kate Sanger | Tony Spencer |
William John Vaughan | Trudie Wilson |
FREE ENTRY
West Gallery
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
Preview:
Saturday 22nd July
6pm to 8pm
23rd & 24th September
Saturday
12:30 – 15:30
16:00 – 19:00
Sunday
13:00 – 16:00
The Isle of Wight Gin festival returns to Quay Arts this year with a fresh selection of Artisan gins and spirits. Our award winning Mermaids gin will be here along with local producers Hill Hassall Botanics from Ventnor and the Barnacle Brothers with their lsland coastal rum. Live music all weekend and a huge charity raffle for the Wight Brainy Bunch. Double Dutch Mixers will complete a great gin experience over the weekend. We will also have the gins from the Isle of Wight Gin Company for tasting.
Please note – BOOKINGS FOR PLATTERS ARE NO LONGER BEING TAKEN. A SMALL NUMBER OF PLATTERS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE DAY, BUT WE ARE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY.
LIVE MUSIC
SATURDAY 23rd
Session one – Greg Barnes
Session two – JC Grimshaw
SUNDAY 24th
JC Grimshaw
TICKETS
£12.50 (includes 4 tasting tokens)*
*Our booking fees explained:
Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Quay Arts Centre, its Box Office and Box Office systems. As a charitable not for profit organisation all income is used to support the delivery of arts and cultural activities to our local community.
August 6th ’23
Performances at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 & 15:00
A tiny tale told by tiny creatures about BIG ideas.
Told though the language of insects, Du Iz Tak? is a story about the cycle of life and all its impermanence. Come and peer into a miniature world of little puppets to see a delightful group of friends exploring their ever-changing home.
Funny, imaginative and thought provoking. A show for all the family.
Running time 30 minutes.
A visual feast. One thing is certain; I’ll never look at a woodlouse the same way again. Ta ta furt.
2021 by Lisa Wolfe
https://www.longnosepuppets.com
TICKETS
£8 each
£30 family of four
*Our booking fees explained:
Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Quay Arts Centre, its Box Office and Box Office systems. As a charitable not for profit organisation all income is used to support the delivery of arts and cultural activities to our local community.
October 26th 2023
Cafe / Bar open from 18:00
Doors 19:30
Onstage from 20:00
Suitable for ages 18+
Halloween?? with QUIVERS!! your favourite cross-dressing drag clown who needs practically no encouragement. This handsome woman is here to make you laugh and bring you some joy this spooky season.
QUIVERS live shows include all sorts from live warblings, comedy, puppetry, character comedy, to ukulele. So, while her specific talents are yet to be determined, she can guarantee you’ll get a show… whether you want it or not.
TICKETS
£12 ADV | £14 OTD
Evening Menu available to book before the show!
Call 01983 722124 to book a table.
We take great care to prevent cross contamination of allergens in our kitchen but due to the layout and operation we cannot guarantee that your order is 100% free of allergen ingredients. Please make a member of staff aware of any allergies when placing your order. Thank you!
*Our booking fees explained:
Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Quay Arts Centre, its Box Office and Box Office systems. As a charitable not for profit organisation all income is used to support the delivery of arts and cultural activities to our local community.
8th September ’23
Cafe / Bar open from 18:00
Doors 19:30
Onstage from 20:00
LAUGH OUT PROUD IS QUAY ARTS’ BRAND NEW LGBTQIA+ COMEDY NIGHT featuring the best in established and upcoming acts from the community on the UK comedy circuit.
This is night is all about giving acts and audiences alike a fun and friendly place to express themselves, kick back, have a laugh and good time in an inclusive and welcoming comedy clubs environment.
Whether it’s comedy, cabaret or anything in between – Laugh Out Proud is the queer night out you’re looking for.
Laugh Out Proud at Quay Arts will feature the comedy delights of Mark Cram, Adam Greene, Aaron Twitchen and Sharon Wanjohi.
Do note that lines ups are subject to change
Mark Cram
Mark is quite the all-rounder; with both a killer set and strong MCing chops. For the last few years Mark has been plying his comedy trade across the UK. Constantly evolving, usually unpredictable; he is garnering positive reactions everywhere he goes.
Mark thrills crowds with his tales of dead-end jobs, his family and being the less than grateful winner of Bedford Comedian of the Year.
“A Masterclass in comedy design” Newbury Weekly News
Sharon Wanjohi
Sharon Wanjohi is an up and coming stand-up comedian with a varied act ranging from shock to absurd comedy. A Chortle Student Comedy Award Finalist and Funny Women Stage Award Finalist, with 2 years on the circuit, she talks (maybe too much) about children’s films and the cartoon dilfs that inspired a generation of sexual awakenings.
And she thinks Ratatouille is a commentary on race.
In 2022 Sharon featured in the Channel 4 online series Jokes Only A … Can Tell which is out later this year.
Aaron Twitchen
A stand up, actor, presenter and living stereotype.
Seriously talented. Hilarious, warm, energetic and capable of busting some awesome moves, Twitchen is a Quadruple Threat, the kind of new act that should have talent scouts excited and other comedians feeling nervous. The Skinny
Positive, fun, feel-good SGFringe
Twitchen wonderful, brilliant fun and you’ll definitely leave with a smile ThreeWeeks
Adam Greene
“Definitely one to keep tabs on,” Evening Standard
“Solid,” Chortle
As seen on BT Sport, as heard on Radio 4, Finalist Piccadilly Comedy Club New Act of the Year
TICKETS
£15 advance*
£17 on the door
*Our booking fees explained:
Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Quay Arts Centre, its Box Office and Box Office systems. As a charitable not for profit organisation all income is used to support the delivery of arts and cultural activities to our local community.
Evening Menu available to book before the show!
Call 01983 722124 to book a table.
We take great care to prevent cross contamination of allergens in our kitchen but due to the layout and operation we cannot guarantee that your order is 100% free of allergen ingredients. Please make a member of staff aware of any allergies when placing your order. Thank you!
October 4th 2023
Cafe / Bar open from 18:00
Doors 19:30
Onstage from 20:00
Approx. 85 minutes running time
Ages 12+
Platform 4 presents: Triffids! A gig theatre adventure in music sound and pictures…
METEORS! KILLER PLANTS! B MOVIES! This remarkable collision of music, text and rich visual imagery takes the audience deep into John Wyndham’s classic cold war novel: The Day of the Triffids. The live soundtrack is created with instruments including Moog, Double Bass, Theremin, Hammered Dulcimer and… a Cactus! The incredible team behind Triffids have worked with The National Theatre, Bellowhead, Southbank Centre, Kneehigh, BBC and The Bone Ensemble; together they create a very special magic, as seen in their previous collaboration, the acclaimed Invisible Music.
“Platform 4 are a remarkable company” – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian.
Created with kind permission from the John Wyndham Estate and Paper Lion Ltd.
TICKETS
£16 advance*
£18 on the door
Evening Menu available to book before the show!
Call 01983 722124 to book a table.
We take great care to prevent cross contamination of allergens in our kitchen but due to the layout and operation we cannot guarantee that your order is 100% free of allergen ingredients. Please make a member of staff aware of any allergies when placing your order. Thank you!
*Our booking fees explained:
Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Quay Arts Centre, its Box Office and Box Office systems. As a charitable not for profit organisation all income is used to support the delivery of arts and cultural activities to our local community.
Friday August 18th
Cafe / Bar open from 18:00
Curry served at 19:00
Quiz starts at 20:00
For teams of 4 OR 6 people
Hosted by the lovable Bobbin Dixon, join us for a quiz night with a delicious vegan curry.
Veg Curry – £8 (includes 1 Poppadom)
SERVING PLATTER
Onion Bhajees, Veg Samosas & Naan Bread
4 person – £10
6 person – £15
Booking is ESSENTIAL! Please call 01983 722124 to book a table and then just pay on the night.
Please let us know if you would like a platter when you ring to book!
Please note – alternative food options will NOT be available on the evening.
CALL 01983 722124
TO BOOK A TABLE
