Swindon Paint Fest

01/08/2026

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Nirmal “Nims” Purja.💙
This mural was painted by Martin Travers Martin Travers for Swindon Paint Fest 2022 at 47-48 Bridge Street. This mural still stands today and honours an extraordinary mountaineer whose courage, resilience and determination inspire millions around the world. His legacy will live on. Rest in peace 🙏🏻

03/07/2026

It’s tomorrow! See you all there! Jake Dempsey solo exhibition coming up that displays his graphic research work based around the identity of Swindon. It takes the notable places, faces and moments from Swindon’s history and puts a contemporary graphic arts led spin on it.

There is a launch party and viewing at Recoup Care and Bar, Hotel Ibis, Fleet Street, Swindon on the 4th of July from 5pm to 9pm! *Edited*

The idea isn’t to be super clean, polished and council friendly. The work is instead developed through collages, digital prints, screen prints and paintings as a way to demonstrate both Swindon’s identity and introduce a new perspective through a black, red and white colour scheme, rough cut visual elements and things that are deliberately imperfect, much like Swindon itself.

Come along, bring your friends, ask questions and see the work!

Big thanks to .ltd and for their support on this project and thanks to ReCoup Cafe and Bar for hosting!

02/07/2026

We’re sharing an exciting opportunity for a Swindon or locally based organisation or creative practitioner to deliver a creative engagement programme as part of a new public art project in one of the New Eastern Villages, commissioned by Vistry and Taylor Wimpey.
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If you’re passionate about community engagement and public art, we’d love to see local talent apply. Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested!

🗓 Expressions of Interest close: Friday 10th July 2026

Please find the brief in the link here for all the details and how to apply:-
https://swindonpaintfest.wixsite.com/swindonpaintfest/general-5

If you need support in applying or in project management, please do get in touch with us at [email protected]. For further information contact Diana Hatton (Freelance Public Art Consultant for public art scheme) at [email protected].

30/06/2026

30/06/2026

.jpg I have a solo exhibition coming up that displays my graphic research work based around the identity of Swindon. It takes the notable places, faces and moments from Swindon’s history and puts a contemporary graphic arts led spin on it.

*Edited* There is a launch party and viewing on the 4th of July from 5pm to 9pm!

The idea isn’t to be super clean, polished and council friendly. The work is instead developed through collages, digital prints, screen prints and paintings as a way to demonstrate both Swindon’s identity and introduce a new perspective through a black, red and white colour scheme, rough cut visual elements and things that are deliberately imperfect, much like Swindon itself.

Come along, bring your friends, ask questions and see the work!

Click here to attend:-
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swdn-solo-exhibition-launch-event-tickets-1992435572432?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Big thanks to .ltd and for their support on this project and thanks to ReCoup Cafe and Bar for hosting!

27/06/2026

Tomorrow 🙌🏻

Come along on Sunday 28th 12-4 pm for tea and cake and a rummage through work from Paul Exton’s studio which will be displayed in the Post Modern gallery. It’s been wonderful to show his large colour full uplifting abstract paintings as part of ..ltd

26/06/2026

If you’re 12-18, what you’re up to this weekend? 🌟🌟🙌🏻