Exhibitions

Fred Cuming RA

Private Collections 3 - 13 Sep 2024 London Fred Cuming RA: Private Collections We are thrilled to be exhibiting a range of paintings by the magnificent Royal Academician Fred Cuming RA. All paintings have been sourced from private collections and will be hosted at London gallery this September. The exhibition will display pieces spanning across Cuming's... Read more

Venice

Through Artists Eyes 17 Aug - 15 Sep 2024 Aldeburgh The most beautiful city in the world, through the eyes of some of our artists. From the classic and well loved vistas to the small and quirky details that make Venice such a joy for the eyes and soul. Read more

Brita Granström

Dreams on a Summer Night 27 Jul - 11 Aug 2024 Aldeburgh Brita Granström – A Swedish-born British artist Brita was born in Sweden in 1969, in the ethereal landscape of the county Södermanland which is rich in forestry and lakes. She grew up on a farm next to one of the largest lakes in Sweden called Hjälmaren and to this day... Read more

Ann Shrager NEAC

6 - 21 Jul 2024 Aldeburgh Paintings from Anns travels, in her instantly recognisable thin washes of oil paint, thinned with turps so she can paint more like one would with watercolour, the effect is ethereal and dream like Read more

Summer Exhibition

21 Jun - 30 Aug 2024 Harpenden Read more

Giles Penny RWA

Sculptures, Paintings and Prints 19 Jun - 5 Jul 2024 London Get ready to dive into the brilliant world of Giles Penny, a renowned British artist living and working in Bruton, Somerset. His work transcends sculpture, painting, and printmaking. His artistic journey took flight at prestigious institutions like The Heatherly School of Fine Art, Chelsea, Bournemouth & Poole College of Art,... Read more

Annual Exhibition 2024

28 May - 30 Jun 2024 Aldeburgh Read more

Robert Kelsey DA MUniv PAI FRSA

30 Years 22 May - 7 Jun 2024 London 2024 is a year of celebration, marking three decades since Robert’s debut solo exhibition with us - an incredible milestone. Starting his journey in Glasgow in 1949, Kelsey was schooled at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. Mentored by renowned teachers like David Donaldson, Alexander Goudie, and James Robertson, he... Read more

David Gleeson RI & Teresa Lawler RI

24 Apr - 10 May 2024 London The second of our duo exhibitions this year, we are excited to present David Gleeson and Teresa Lawler together in our London gallery. David’s still lifes frequently feature objects with personal or autobiographical meaning: things he has collected, memories and moments. They are a contemporary take on the idea of... Read more

Hashim Akib & Harry Brioche

Town and Country 30 Mar - 14 Apr 2024 Aldeburgh Read more

Angela A'Court PS & Simeon Stafford

The Brighter Side of Life 13 - 28 Mar 2024 London Artists Simeon Stafford and Angela A’Court express life's beauty through their simple, vibrant works. Stafford's paintings capture the joy and interaction of everyday life, greatly influenced by L.S. Lowry's simplicity and the vibrancy of Cornish artists. His move to Cornwall in 1996 marked a turning point, with his work reflecting... Read more

Caledonian

6 - 23 Mar 2024 Harpenden A staple show in our Harpenden gallery's exhibition calendar, our ever popular Scottish Exhibition, also known as 'The Caledonian' features works from Scottish artists familiar and new to Thompson's. Read more

Suits

6 - 23 Feb 2024 London The suit has become an almost universal form of clothing, worn the world over. This exhibition celebrates the suit, an attire developed and popularized in Britain during the 19th Century. However, we look not just at the suit, but the distinct aesthetic that surrounds a suit. Looking at the people... Read more

London Art Fair

Business Design Centre, Islington 17 - 21 Jan 2024 Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street London N1 0QH Stand G23 We are delighted to be exhibiting at the London Art Fair this January. The London Art Fair's extensive gallery line-up showcases a diverse cross-section of art from emerging talent to established art world favourites; alongside an inspiring programme of... Read more

Stephanie Rew

A Heart of Gold 5 - 22 Dec 2023 London Stephanie Rew (b 1971) is a Scottish painter based in Edinburgh. Her highly detailed figurative paintings are collected worldwide. The exhibition is one of two parts, as Stephanie ’s inspirations shifted over the long process of creating paintings for this show. The first part of the show draws from Japanese... Read more

Christmas Exhibition 2023

Aldeburgh 2 Dec 2023 - 7 Jan 2024 Aldeburgh Read more

Harpenden Winter Show

26 Nov - 22 Dec 2023 Read more

James Fullarton

A Broad Brushstroke, 25 Years of Fullarton 15 Nov - 1 Dec 2023 London Read more

Michael Adamson

An Abstract Landscape 1 - 18 Nov 2023 Harpenden Canadian abstract painter Michael Adamson makes a highly anticipated return to Thompson's, unveiling a stunning new body of work for our Harpenden gallery. Adamson is the product of a trifecta of creative institutions- Ryerson University, Toronto (1991) Vancouver's Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design (1993-97), & Universität Kunsthochschule Kassel... Read more

British Art Fair

Saatchi Gallery 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 Top dealers from London and across the UK gather at Saatchi Gallery once a year to present the very best Modern British and Contemporary art and tell visitors all about the artists, their work and give specialist advice on collecting. We'll be on Stand 50 bringing a fabulous selection of... Read more

Paul Vanstone

20 Sep - 7 Oct 2023 Harpenden PAUL VANSTONE 20th September - 7th October 2023 Thompson’s Gallery Harpenden Influenced by the likes of Henry Moore and Zaha Hadid, Paul Vanstone has carved his way into becoming one of the leading sculptors and can be seen in major galleries across the UK as well as the British Museum... Read more

Autumn Catalogue 2023

19 Sep - 20 Oct 2023 London Read more

Abstraction

2 - 24 Sep 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Tony de Wolf

29 Jul - 26 Aug 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Carol Peace

29 Jul - 31 Aug 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Paul Wright

A Milestone 8 - 23 Jul 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Max Tannahill

New Sculptures 28 Jun - 15 Jul 2023 Harpenden Read more

Annual Exhibition 2023

10 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Matthew Draper

Illume, A Study of the British Isles 6 - 24 Jun 2023 Harpenden Read more

Thembalethu Manqunyana

Ethnic Riddles 17 May - 3 Jun 2023 London Debut UK exhibition of Thembalethu Manqunyana, featuring 22 new paintings on paper and canvas. Read more

Patsy McArthur

Invigorate 3 - 20 May 2023 Harpenden The phenomenon of wild swimming has exploded in recent years, enjoyed as a way to escape the confines of lockdown, to disconnect and spend time with your thoughts, or to take refuge from a scorching summer’s day. Either in groups or alone, we venture into seas, rivers, lakes, and ponds.... Read more

ROI, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters

8 - 30 Apr 2023 Aldeburgh Read more

Caledonian

The Scottish Exhibition 25 Mar - 22 Apr 2023 Harpenden Read more

Andrew Tozer

A Year in Cornwall 21 Mar - 12 Apr 2023 London Acclaimed Cornish artist Andrew Tozer debuts 24 new and unseen paintings at Thompson's Gallery London. Online now! Read more

Hugh Boycott Brown RSMA

Scenes from East Anglia 18 Mar - 2 Apr 2023 Aldeburgh Online now! Read more

Mhairi McGregor RSW

Across the Pond 2 - 18 Mar 2023 London Scottish artist Mhairi McGregor has gained acclaim for her highly abstracted, contemporary Colourist landscape paintings. The artist travels the world capturing breathtaking views with her paintbrush en plein air. As a young artist McGregor's root inspirations originated from textiles (practiced and taught by her mother at Glasgow University) and the... Read more

Nick Grove ARSMA

An Artist's Journey 19 Jan - 4 Feb 2023 London Debut solo exhibition of acclaimed en plein air painter Nick Grove ARSMA at Thompson's Gallery London. Read more

New English Art Club

Selected Members 7 - 23 Dec 2022 London The New English Art Club is an elected society of artists. Orginally founded by a group of artists who were dissatisfied by the attitudes of the Royal Academy in 1886. Historically, it hosted a range of artists with Impressionist and Post-Impressionist style, however today has many diverse styles of art... Read more

Christmas Exhibition 2022

3 Dec 2022 - 8 Jan 2023 Aldeburgh Thompson's Gallery Aldeburgh is holding our Christmas group exhibition, which, alongside our Annual Exhibition in June, constitutes our largest collection of paintings and sculpture for sale during the year. There will be new paintings by both established Thompson's artists and also by new artists carefully selected during the year so... Read more

Small Wonders

3 - 23 Dec 2022 Harpenden We're finishing off the year with an exhibition of small, unique and affordable artworks from some of our most popular artists - ideal for festive gifting! For more information or to register interest, please contact the gallery. Read more

Jo Taylor

Liberate 10 - 26 Nov 2022 London Jo Taylor is widely recognised for her equestrian paintings. A keen rider herself, she often features riders, but for the past two years, Taylor has focused upon relationships among the animals she depicts. Liberate, her latest solo exhibition at Thompson's Gallery London, explores the dynamics between horse and horse. The... Read more

Gail Catlin

A Discovery of Liquid Crystal 22 Oct - 6 Nov 2022 Aldeburgh We are delighted to be holding a small exhibition of the captivating work of internationally acclaimed artist Gail Catlin who currently resides in Cape Town, South Africa. Using a dynamic harmony of mixed media, alchemy and expressionistic form, Gail is one of the most successful artists in the world who... Read more

David Sawyer RBA

10 Small Paintings of Venice 22 Oct - 12 Nov 2022 Aldeburgh David Sawyer was born in London in 1961 and since graduating from Canterbury College of Art in 1983 has successfully exhibited his oil and watercolour paintings in solo and mixed exhibitions across the country. He has accomplished many special commissions, notably, three oil paintings for the State Rooms of the... Read more

Aldo Balding & Lewis Hazelwood-Horner

Influences 12 - 29 Oct 2022 London Every artist takes inspiration from their influences, which in turn are passed down across generations and disciplines. When he was still an aspiring artist, Lewis looked to Aldo's painting for influence and personal guidance. Today, they share inspiration from master painters Sorolla, Zorn and Munnings. Sorolla is known as the... Read more

The Autumn Picture Show

21 Sep - 8 Oct 2022 London A new spin on Thompson's Gallery London's annual autumn exhibition, this show features a richly varied selection of paintings, drawings, and mixed media artworks by familiar and fresh talents. From Tony de Wolf's photographic still life paintings, to Matthew Draper's serene pastel renderings of London at twilight, to Patsy McArthur's... Read more

Helen Tabor

Small Mysteries 13 - 28 Aug 2022 Aldeburgh This collection of paintings was made during a time of uncertainty, when memories, imagined narratives and the delights of immediate surroundings were made more acute and vivid than ever before. Themes of the sea, trees in autumn, winter and summer emerge alongside images of the garden and interiors inspired by... Read more

Emma Williams

A Sense of Place 23 Jul - 7 Aug 2022 Aldeburgh This body of work celebrates Emma Williams's love of three locations – Aldeburgh, St Ives, and the South of France – that hold and emotional connection and provide ample inspiration for her work. Aldeburgh is a painter's dream, with its immense skies dwarfing the sugared almond coloured houses that line... Read more

Stephanie Campos

One to Watch 20 Jul - 6 Aug 2022 London Thompson's Gallery London introduces Stephanie Campos, in its newest edition of the 'One to Watch' programme. Get lost in the world of Campos, a prodigious painting talent who captured the attention of Dame Phyllida Barlow in the RA Young Artist of the Year Awards, 2020. The exhibition was preceded by... Read more

Peter Wileman FROI RSMA FRSA

The Memory Remains 2 - 17 Jul 2022 Aldeburgh 'The body of work titled The Memory Remains reflects looking back fondly over the last couple of years and putting down on canvas both in line and colour almost as a diary, recollections of my favourite venues that bring back wonderful memories. 'For me, painting is as much a part... Read more

On Paper

25 Jun - 17 Jul 2022 Harpenden A mixed exhibition showcasing works made on, and using paper. Featured artists: Rachel Shaw-Ashton, Angela A'Court, Matthew Draper, Kim Scouller, Roy Wright, Helen Fay, Thembalethu Manqunyana and Graeme Wilcox. Typically the starting point and medium for many artists, paper can be a way to not only generate ideas, but become... Read more

Cornish Perspectives

Contemporary Art from the Peninsula 8 Jun - 2 Jul 2022 London What is it about Cornwall — with its roiling waves, windswept expanses, jagged cliffs, and glimmering harbours — that has captivated artists for centuries? Consider the list of towering figures to whom the county lays claim: Frost, Wallis, Heron, Knight, Hepworth... all of them devoted to this ancient land where... Read more

40th Annual Exhibition

4 - 26 Jun 2022 Aldeburgh The largest of the galleries' exhibitions, the Annual Exhibition features Modern British and contemporary artists, some new, some regulars, some returning faces, and some we could never leave out! Read more

Feature: Olivia Wileman

21 May - 4 Jun 2022 Harpenden Thompson's Gallery is thrilled to debut the works of abstract painter Olivia Wileman. This exhibition is celebration of an emerging artist whose talent is raw and focused. This debut is a personal celebration to Thompson's Gallery as Olivia is the daughter of renowned British artist, Peter Wileman PPROI RSMA FRSA.... Read more

Ben Lowe & Gus Farnes

Subtleties of Bronze and Brush 4 - 21 May 2022 London With vigorous strokes of paint and coarsely textured bronzes, Ben Lowe and Gus Farnes explore a dynamic realm in which nuance and gesture reign supreme. Thompson's Gallery presents a compelling dual exhibition tracing the artists' respective trajectories within this rich terrain, which intersect in alternatively harmonious and unexpected ways. In... Read more

The Pastel Society

16 Apr - 8 May 2022 Aldeburgh The Pastel Society UK is a registered charity and is recognised for promoting and encouraging the use of pastels within the contemporary art world. Founded in London in 1898 it started with 77 members and among founding members, past members and exhibitors are such names as Sickert, Whistler, Degas, Rodin,... Read more

Caledonian

2022 Scottish Exhibition 26 Mar - 17 Apr 2022 Harpenden Since the early 90s, Thompson's Gallery has always had strong ties with the country north of our English border, and we believe there is no better time for a revival of Thompson's historically popular The Scottish Exhibition, which we are excited to share with our clients to celebrate the opening... Read more

Josef Herman OBE RA (1911 - 2000)

19 Mar - 3 Apr 2022 Aldeburgh Thompson’s Gallery Aldeburgh is excited to announce an exhibition of works by the Polish Jewish artist, Josef Herman. The entire collection of watercolours, ink washes, pencil drawings and lithographs have been in a private collection which has been accumulated over many years and is now being sold through Thompson’s Gallery.... Read more

Brita Granström

Inscape 9 - 26 Mar 2022 London The newest solo exhibition by Swedish painter Brita Granström, on view at Thompson's Gallery London. Prepare to be dazzled and swept away in Granström's unique stylistic renderings of seascapes & domestic narrative scenes, in addition to positively charming still life paintings. Read more

Contemporary South Africa

26 Jan - 20 Mar 2022 Harpenden, London For over a decade, Thompson’s Gallery has formed personal bonds with South Africa. Whilst there, we have been captivated by the breadth of creative talent, which we are now thrilled to present to the UK in our first exhibition of carefully selected South African artists. Contemporary South Africa explores a... Read more

Christmas Exhibition 2021

4 Dec 2021 - 9 Jan 2022 Aldeburgh Thompson's Gallery Aldeburgh is holding its Christmas group exhibition, which, alongside the Annual Exhibition in June, is our largest collection of paintings and sculpture for sale during the year. There will be new paintings by both established Thompson's artists and also by new artists carefully selected during the year so... Read more

Mhairi McGregor RSW

To the Coast 10 - 27 Nov 2021 London Scottish landscape painter Mhairi McGregor presents a new collection of oil paintings in her highly anticipated London solo exhibition. McGregor fuses bright colours and playful forms with layers of contemplation to render vibrant landscapes that simultaneously enchant and intrigue. McGregor earned a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the Glasgow... Read more

Tony de Wolf

Beauty in Detail 19 Oct - 6 Nov 2021 London Thompson's Gallery presents the latest solo exhibition by the unbelievably talented Tony de Wolf, featuring all new hyperreal still life paintings by the Belgian contemporary master. Beauty in Detail whisks viewers along an astonishing and mouth-watering experience, courtesy of the artist's paintbrush. Tony de Wolf trained under Willem Dolphyn for... Read more

Autumn Exhibition 2021

28 Sep - 16 Oct 2021 London London's annual tradition, the Autumn Exhibition, on display from 28th September to 16th October 2021. Read more

Stephanie Rew

Gilded 18 Sep - 10 Oct 2021 Aldeburgh “Creating this show has been a long and lovely process. I was given a decent amount of time to do it which is a rare thing. 'Recently I have been incorporating gold leaf into my work, exploring the relationship between the decorative reflective gold leaf surface and a fully rendered... Read more

Simeon Stafford

Simeon's World 28 Aug - 12 Sep 2021 Aldeburgh Welcome to Simeon's World! Simeon Stafford is one of the country's leading contemporary artists and these 'just off the easel' paintings of the attractive coastal town of Aldeburgh and surrounding area, afford a perfect opportunity to see his interpretation of iconic buildings in Aldeburgh as well as parts of the... Read more

Terence Clarke

New Paintings 7 - 22 Aug 2021 Aldeburgh 'What is a picture? For me it’s a chance to escape into a place where you can be silent and enjoy a little insight into the visual world. A picture is a place away from the problems of life and a chance to be at ease. I hope when you... Read more

John Lines RBSA RSMA KAS

14 - 31 Jul 2021 London Beloved landscape painter John Lines unveils a new solo exhibition at Thompson's Gallery London from 14th - 31st July 2021. Lines is known for his lifestyle scenes around the English countryside, depicting allotments, train tracks, canal houseboats, and rainy bike lanes. Born and still based in the North, Lines strikes... Read more

Judith Bridgland & Jenny Matthews

Wild Landscapes and Wild Flowers 10 Jul - 2 Aug 2021 Aldeburgh Read more

Michael Adamson

Northern Vistas 23 Jun - 10 Jul 2021 London Canadian abstract painter Michael Adamson makes a highly anticipated return to London, unveiling a stunning new body of work. 'Northern Vistas' sees the artist consider a variety of topics within one solo exhibition- resulting in a range of sizes, palettes, and techniques. Adamson is the product of a trifecta of... Read more

Annual Exhibition 2021

12 Jun - 4 Jul 2021 Aldeburgh The largest of the galleries exhibitions, after the success of our Modern British exhibition this time the Annual features all contemporary artists, some new, some regulars, some returning faces, and some we just can't not include! Read more

Tyrone Deans

Systemic Freedom 18 May - 5 Jun 2021 London Thompson’s Gallery London proudly presents the debut solo exhibition of mixed media painter Tyrone Deans. Deans is a chartered architect balancing a fine art practice from various studios between Jamaica, Sweden and England. Born into a Jamaican family, Deans' work is deliberately material and inquisitive, exploring concepts of identity, culture,... Read more

Modern British

15 May - 6 Jun 2021 Aldeburgh The Modern British Art era began after the first World War, an inherently significant cultural period. This epoch saw the rise of painters and sculptors such as Henry Moore, John Piper, Mary Potter, Terry Frost, Sir Robin Philipson, John Bellany, and Mary Fedden to name a few. This period of... Read more

Andrew Tozer

Impressions of Cornwall 24 Apr - 9 May 2021 Aldeburgh Thompson's Gallery Aldeburgh is holding a one-man show by the extremely talented and sought after Cornish painter, Andrew Tozer. Andrew comes from a Cornish farming family and for as long as he can remember he loved being in the open air and being ensconced in nature. He spent hours roaming... Read more

Patsy McArthur

Flux 21 Apr - 15 May 2021 London Flux speaks directly to McArthur's interest in exploring the grace and power of movement through still images. Her depictions of figures in motion convey a sense of energy or potential energy through a static drawing. 'I wanted to create drawings for this show with a heightened, cathartic energy following what... Read more

Ann Shrager NEAC

3 - 18 Apr 2021 Aldeburgh Ann Shrager is a much-loved British artist who is a member of the NEAC and trained at the Byam Shaw School of Painting and the Royal Academy Schools. She trained under Bernard Dunstan at Byam Shaw who gave her the advice to “paint what you love and love what you... Read more

Angela A'Court PS

All That I Belong To 6 - 21 Mar 2021 Aldeburgh 'I work from moments of inspiration: I notice the way tulips droop in a vase, or the way two colours look together. Mundane images make me reach for my sketch book, rendering me a chronicler, a visual writer. My work not only grows out of those moments; it references those... Read more

Paul Wright

Profiles 24 Feb - 13 Mar 2021 London Thompson's Gallery is proud to unveil a new body of work by award-winning figurative painter Paul Wright. Paul Wright in widely known for this dynamic and emotive portraits since he was shortlisted for the BP Portrait award in 2006 and later in 2015 with his portrait of Simon Armitage CBE.... Read more

A Virtual February

2 - 28 Feb 2021 Aldeburgh A selection of new, recent and some of my favourites. all currently in the Aldeburgh Gallery, if you see anything you like we can soon put it in the window for you to view, during your daily exercise! Read more

James Fullarton

Shelter-in-Paint 24 Nov - 19 Dec 2020 London Shelter-in-Paint is a milestone moment, marking James Fullarton's 20th solo exhibition with Thompson's Galleries since the painter's debut exhibition in 2000 at our Dover Street Gallery. This exhibition's title points to the most pivotal year history has seen in a generation, an oil painter's manifestation of the 'work from home'... Read more

Peter Wileman FROI RSMA FRSA

Tour de Force 3 - 21 Nov 2020 London Tour de Force takes audiences globetrotting through Peter Wileman’s colourful and astoundingly vibrant lens. From London’s foggy cityscape at dawn to the famous Grand Canal, on to smouldering skies in estuary sunsets, Peter takes us to his most treasured landscapes visited last year. In a year where travel’s joys have... Read more

Jo Taylor

Free Again 22 Sep - 3 Oct 2020 London Thompson's Gallery London proudly presents Free Again, an exhibition of Jo Taylor's newest body of work. Undaunted by the tumult which took hold worldwide, Jo Taylor committed her springtime to achieve a stunning new range of charcoal, ink and mixed media works. As the title suggests, Taylor's latest works reflect... Read more

Brita Granström

The Leaves of Lockdown 12 - 27 Sep 2020 Aldeburgh Every summer, Brita Granström returns to her native Sweden to paint images of life in the Scandinavian countryside, but due to lockdown this year she has been unable to travel there for the first time since she moved to the UK in 1993. As a result, she has painted a... Read more

Carol Peace & Andrew Squire

Life on Earth 2 - 19 Sep 2020 London Thompson's Gallery London proudly presents Life on Earth, a dual exhibition of paintings by Andrew Squire and sculpture by Carol Peace. Life on Earth situates Squire's Keystone Species painting series in conversation with the ethereal figures of Peace. The pairing sparks dialogue around topics of coexistence, habitat, and hope among... Read more

Graham Webber ROI IEA

22 Aug - 9 Sep 2020 Aldeburgh Following on from the success of our last one man show of Graham Webber's work and his continued recognition and ever growing following among our clients, we are delighted to be hosting a one man exhibition of new works by Graham here in Aldeburgh in August 2020. Read more