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COLCHESTER AND IPSWICH ART SOCIETIES: borders 2022

Borders 2022 - the Ipswich leg

Ipswich Art Gallery, High Street, Ipswich


A creative collaboration between  Ipswich and Colchester  Art Societies  involving around 160 artists. The first exhibition was at Firstsite in summer 2020. The Borders book will be available to buy at the opening on 14th May from 1-3pm and throughout the exhibition.


14 May - 19 June 2022

Open Tuesday - Saturday  10 - 4.30   Sunday 11 - 4.30     Admission Free


Sunday 19th June: Last day of the exhibition 

Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June: Collect unsold work  

The Ipswich Art Gallery will be open for delivery and collection from 10 - 4 on each day.


After the Borders exhibition the Gallery will be closed to facilitate the refurbishment of the Museum so don’t miss this chance to visit before the doors are once again closed for an extended period.


COLCHESTER AND IPSWICH ART SOCIETIES: Borders 2020

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1JH

Friday 24 July - Sunday 1 November 2020

10am - 5pm

Admission Free. No booking required.


The Colchester and Ipswich Art Societies explore their mutual border, the River Stour, in an exhibition that celebrates the thriving creativity of the region, the joy of making and the enjoyment and well-being gained through experiencing art.


Over 120 members of the Art Societies have set out to examine their place in the landscape as they look across to the opposite side, and consider what borders mean more widely. What are borders? What are they for? What do they mean to people politically and emotionally?


Hung geographically to mirror the flow of the river, paintings, print, sculpture and textiles take you on a trip downstream, where you’ll encounter expressions of the landscape, and life that surrounds it. 

Artworks within the exhibition are for sale, with proceeds going to Firstsite and the artists – in support of the making and showing of future artworks and exhibitions.


If you are interested in purchasing an artwork, please contact Firstsite or speak to a member of the team during your visit. T: 01206 713 700 E: info@firstsite.uk


Firstsite has implemented safety measures to help visitors feel secure and enjoy their time at the gallery. Numbers are limited throughout the day to maintain 2 metre physical distancing, along with a one-way path throughout. Hand sanitiser stations have been installed at regular intervals in the building. 


For added health, security and peace of mind for staff and visitors, Firstsite has also installed Perspex screens at the Welcome Desk and shop till. Only cashless payments will now be accepted. Visitors are recommended to wear masks during their visit although this will not be compulsory except in the shop. 


See the slideshow below for views of the Gallery.



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