Art on the doorstep
Gravesham’s new home for the visual arts is the St George’s Arts Centre conveniently located in Gravesend town centre. With it’s beautiful gallery space and adjacent cafe it compliments the borough’s St Andrew’s Centre and the Blake Gallery facilities. The last few months have seen successful shows from local artists, national touring exhibitions and numerous weekly arts workshops. Our positive geography means we also benefit greatly from links with the the Estuary Festival, England’s Creative Coast initiatives and the emerging Ebbsfleet Garden City cultural development.
We Remember
St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend
The 'We Remember' exhibition has been curated to pay tribute to families who have been through baby loss and/or pregnancy after loss.
The exhibition has been organised by three charities supporting families through baby loss and pregnancy after loss within the local area - Abigail's Footsteps, The Worst Girl Gang Ever and Willow's Rainbow Box.
The purpose of the exhibition is to raise awareness of the journey families go through, raise awareness of local support available and to give families a creative opportunity to process their emotions.
The works displayed are a combination of open call pieces and installations co-produced by artist, Sonnia Montes and families connected with the three charities.
Please be aware that the content of this exhibition may be upsetting for some.
Turner Young Creatives - Open Exhibition for Under 25s
Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate
Under 25? Get your art and ideas seen by thousands at The Turner Contemporary, Margate. Announcing and open exhibition for young people living in Kent and Medway.
To celebrate JMW Turner’s fascination with the ocean and Margate’s unique light, Turner Contemporary has partnered with the RNLI to launch a new creative brief on the theme of ‘Force’.
Find the full brief and entry details on their website.
Community - An exhibition of artworks by the Creative Studios at North Kent College
St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend
Welcome to ‘Community’, an exhibition of artworks by The Creative Studios at North Kent College.
On display are a range of works from our Art, Fashion and Photography students. Our show includes a broad range of responses to the a variety of themes, such as the environment, identity, youth culture and habitat.
At North Kent College our Art & Digital Design departments offer a variety of courses from level 1-4.
We pride ourselves on the links we make within the local community and the opportunities we offer to our learners such as industry standard equipment, live briefs, visiting lecturers, exhibitions and much more.
If you are interested in the work on display please check out our website where you can find more information of what we have to offer.
Expression Beyond Words - an exhibition created by autistic artists
St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend
The National Autistic Society are pleased to present, Expression Beyond Words, an exhibition created by autistic artists.
There will be a preview on Tuesday 1st April 10.30am – 12pm. This is open to the public and will be an opportunity for people to come and meet the artists.
Life Drawing with Andy Hopton
St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend
Come and join us at the St Georges Arts Centre from 7pm for a 2 hour life drawing class with Artist, Andy Hopton.
A relaxed evening of life drawing with a live model. Guidance available or work independently.
We provide a model, paper and charcoal as well as easels and boards.
Please bring anything else you want to use with you. Models may be male or female.
To book your place please email: andy.hopton@outlook.com or click on the link below:
Love Around the World Exhibition
St George's Arts Centre, St George's Shopping Centre, DA12 0TA
Join us at the St George’s Arts Centre for our beautiful Love Around the World Exhibition.
The exhibition includes 2D and 3D work from artists working and/or living within Gravesham in response to an open call based on the theme of Love Around the World.
It explores the different ideas of love including love for family/friends/partner, pets, hobbies, nature etc and the world around us. How can we love and care for our planet? What does love mean to us?
Why not decorate a wooden heart and add it to our display whilst you’re there? Free activity drop-in to do as you like. Please note there will be no facilitator for this activity. All children must be supervised by adults.
Our swap shop will also be open for you to come and exchange arts and craft supplies that you no longer need.
Get Creative - Creative Facilitators Wanted
St George's Arts Centre, St George's Shopping Centre, DA12 0TA
In 2025, we are introducing our Get Creative Programme of Workshops for ages 16+
Each month we will hold a workshop that either introduces attendees to a new skill, enhances an existing one or rediscover the love of an old hobby etc.
We are therefore looking for all different types of arts/crafts/performance/writing/creative activities for people to be able to try.
We are particularly keen that these workshops highlight the health benefits of being creative and provide a relaxed and friendly environment for attendees to meet, learn and enjoy.
There is no set theme for any of the workshops, but you are welcome to base them on a key occasion if you wish to, so long as the content meets the aims mentioned above.
To find out more and receive an information pack, please email: artsandculture@gravesham.gov.uk