Perspectives

Art exhibition
Ravenglass Railway Museum Exhibition – 150 Years of La’al Ratty
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway with a special anniversary exhibition!
Sharmanka Merry-Go-World at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
A unique fusion of a multitude of art-forms combining kinetic sculptures with synchronised soundtrack and lighting design. This unique showcase, presented by Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre for the first time in England, brings an extraordinary fusion of kinetic sculptures, music, and lighting to mesmerise visitors of all ages. Founded by artist Eduard Bersudsky, Sharmanka has captivated […]
Up Close and Personal

Gallery Northwest is honoured to be hosting a truly unique and captivating exhibition, which will feature ten amazing and extremely successful female artists from Cumbria and South West Scotland. This event presents a fabulous opportunity to witness and appreciate such a talented group of artists all coming together under one roof for an inspiring showcase […]
Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs

Although Winifred Nicholson (1893-1981) is best known for her paintings and her position as a highly respected figure in 20th century British art, this is the first exhibition dedicated to her relationship with the tradition of rag rug making. A sustainable and charmingly creative practice, making tufted rag rugs from fabric scraps and old clothing […]
Sheila Fell: Cumberland On Canvas

Championed by Lowry, her expressionist landscapes showed her native Cumberland beyond the pastoral and picturesque. Though she lived her adult life in London, it was her birthplace that served as inspiration throughout her career. Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas will be the first major retrospective of Fell’s work in over thirty years. This exhibition brings […]