As we have come to the end of another enjoyable Annual Exhibition, based on the repeated comments of how well it was organised and displayed and how high the standard of work was this year, I think we can safely say it has been a real success.
Some of the comments in the visitor’s book say it all:
“Wonderful exhibition, we will be back next year”.
“Excellent exhibition – best one yet!”
“Improves every year, splendid!”
“A really interesting mix of media, meaning that there was something for everyone and it stimulated much discussion”.
“Great talent on show thanks to the organisers!”
“I’ve seen a few exhibitions recently. This by far is the best, it’s fantastic!”
“Thank you! Wonderful selection and so uplifting.”
“What a great exhibition – lovely feel and a peaceful space to view such talent”.
“Probably the best exhibition I have seen by far in a very long time, excellent. Fabulous
Work”

This year we were honoured to have two guest artists exhibiting with us; Anthony Connolly PRP and David Brayne Hon.RWS. Anthony is President of the Royal Society of Portrait painters and one of our Patrons and David who was one of our judges last year is an honorary member of the Royal Watercolour Society.
Thank you to our External Judges Richard Pikesley PPNEAC RWS and John Walsom ROI.
A very big thank you to all our sponsors, who generously provide the prize money for the awards.
Thank you to the headmaster of Kings School for letting us use the beautiful Memorial Hall again and last but certainly not least, thank you to all our volunteer members who helped with hanging, stewarding and sorting. Their contribution to the success of the Exhibition is unquestionable and we would struggle without them.
Well done to all our artists who took part and a special thank you to our Secretary Jean Stevens who took over as curator at unbelievably short notice, when this particular curator fell ill.

Sally Ridout – BAS Exhibition Secretary ( curator ) 2025

Congratulations to the winners of this years awards which were presented at the private view on Friday. The Exhibition will run from 16th until 23rd August at Kings Memorial Hall, Bruton.

Further details of the exhibition, the sponsors and the online exhibition can be found here.

Did you submit any of your work for the Bruton Art Society 72nd Annual Exhibition? The pre-selection is now complete. To find out whether you have been successful you will need to log in to your account at OESS. Please click on the button below.

Entries will now be accepted until midnight on Sunday 22nd June

With just over 3 months to go until our 71st Annual Art Exhibition at the Memorial Hall, King’s Bruton, the Committee is pleased to announce that the “Call to Artists” will open on 1st May, with the deadline of midnight, 21st June.  Members are invited to submit up to five works for this years exhibition.

You will find more information and a link to the OESS entry system in the ‘Exhibitions’ section above.

A number of our members are participating in Somerset Art Weeks which starts on 16th September and runs until 1st October. If you are thinking of visiting some of the venues consider having a look at some BAS members’ studios. There is a list in the “Members Events” section specially dedicated to their efforts.

As the dust settles on our 70th Annual Exhibition, we can all reflect on a job very well done. The show received almost unanimous praise, but of course none of it would have happened without the effort of a lot of people, from the high quality submissions of over 150 members to the crowd of volunteers who helped to hang and man the event. Thanks are also due to our loyal sponsors and to the entire committee for months of careful planning, but one person in particular should be mentioned for her unstinting efforts (for a second year) and that is Sally Ridout, our curator.

The 70th Anniversary Annual Show got under way last night with a lively private view at Kings Bruton Memorial Hall. The show is open from 10am – 4pm everyday until 26th August. With nearly four hundred pieces of work from over a hundred artists there is something to suit everybody’s taste and budget.

If you have submitted your work for inclusion in this years exhibition, you can now check to see whether you have been successful. Go to https://brutonartsociety.oess1.uk and login to see the results.

We will receive pre-selected work at the Hall on the 12th August and a time period in which to deliver your work will be emailed to you soon, together with a reminder of the regulations regarding framing and labelling .

Information about entering work for browsers and cards will also be included.