Current Exhibitions
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TRUE GRIT: Kevin Line's People of the Cotswolds
Deeply observed charcoal paintings of human endeavour. 27 Jun - 5 Sep 2026 At first glance, many people think Kevin Line's works are photographs. They are not. They are charcoal paintings - carefully made, patiently observed, and remarkable for their handling of light, texture and human presence. That matters. These works are not about clever realism for its own sake. They are about... Read more -
The High Summer Exhibition
New work by gallery artists - a generous summer gathering of colour and light 27 Jun - 5 Sep 2026 The High Summer Exhibition brings together new work by gallery artists in a lively and generous summer show. There is a lovely range here: flowers, gardens, interiors, coastlines, village edges, riversides and sunlit places. Some paintings are small and intimate; others are bold, colourful and expansive. Together, they make a... Read more
Past Exhibitions
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THE GRAND STOCKROOM EXHIBITION & SALE - FINAL WEEKS - EXTRA 20%-30% OFF
4 Apr - 30 May 2026 We've just cleared 1,500 sq ft of gallery storage space . And what did we find? Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of paintings, drawings and original prints . From small curiosities to substantial and exquisite works exhibited and shown by John Davies Gallery over the past five decades! So, we... Read more -
The Christmas Exhibition
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2025 As the gallery approaches its fiftieth year, this Christmas offers a moment to pause - to reflect on what endures. Amid shifting headlines, digital noise and uncertainty, art continues to bring people together, to inspire, and to remind us of the importance of looking closely and living fully. This year's... Read more -
Autumn Exhibition
11 Oct - 15 Nov 2025 This is an exhibition of considerable contrasts, from the highly representational to the pretty abstract, with post-impressionist and colourist works in between. Ten artists, each worthy of mention. Lilia Orlova-Holmes is a Russian born painter of flora who uses a wonderful, classic palette of colours in an extremely spirited manner... Read more
