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Amy Wormald’s solo exhibition is a colourful celebration of nature.

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Local artist Amy Wormald is opening her solo exhibition ‘WILD’ at Babylon ARTS this October. Featuring new original paintings, this exhibition celebrates the untamed beauty of nature. Amy Wormald is an award-winning artist based in Ely. Drawing inspiration from the world around her home, her work captures the essence of wildflowers and flora in vibrant, …

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Babylon Gallery’s Summer Open Exhibition returns for another year!

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The annual Babylon ARTS Summer Open Exhibition is back for another year,showcasing a wide range of artwork, from painting and photography to ceramics,woodwork, and much more. The exhibition opens on Friday 2nd August at BabylonGallery. Babylon ARTS Summer Open is an annual celebration of work created by artists from both the local area, and further …

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Playful Exhibition from Artist Helen Murray Hopes to Spark Your Imagination

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‘Stories from my Mother’s Cabinet’ is an upcoming solo exhibition from artist HelenMurray, taking place at Babylon Gallery throughout July. Focusing on a metaphorical ‘cabinet’, it will explore the transformation of seemingly mundane materials into new forms whether in paint, found objects or mixed media pieces. Helen uses mostly natural and organic materials, including old …

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East Anglian Stitch Textiles present an exhibition that celebrates“women of inspiration”

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Open soon at Babylon Gallery is ‘Bridging the Gap’, a fascinating and inspiring groupexhibition by East Anglian Stitch Textiles (EAST) that explores the role of women, past and present, through a variety of textile artworks. EAST was formed in 1995 when founder member, Carol Dixon, created a group for textile artists in East Anglia who …

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Vivid Paintings of Paper Wildlife Scenes will Fill this Exhibition from Artist Mark Ward

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Still life paintings of vibrant animal characters made from rescued materials, form the distinct style of Suffolk based artist Mark Ward. His upcoming solo exhibition at Babylon Gallery is entitled ‘Birds, Beasts and Even More Bendy Stuff’, and opens on Wednesday 1st May 2024. When he left teaching Art and Design to produce his own …

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A Wonderfully Absurd Exhibition Comes to Babylon ARTS this April.

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‘Poems, Pictures and Poppycock’ is an exhibition showcasing the diverse work created by artist Mack Mathod throughout 2023. It features a range of poetry and artworks reflecting the artists own, sometimes bizarre, experiences over a busy and eventful year. This upcoming exhibition at Babylon Gallery will showcase the artist’s work over the pastyear. Mack Mathod …

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Sensing Nature exhibition, curated by local young people, has a hugely successful opening weekend

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The Sensing Nature exhibition at Babylon Gallery had a very successful opening weekend. From a visit from the Secretary of State for Culture to a wonderful turnout for the officialopening event, this exhibition is off to a great start. On Friday 1st March, Sensing Nature opened at Babylon Gallery. This multi-sensoryexhibition comprises of a variety …

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Local Artists and Community Come Together to Create a Multisensory Exhibition that Celebrates the Fenland Landscape.

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Sensing Nature celebrates work made with local communities who have creativelyengaged with the heritage, significance and stories of the Fenland landscape, inpartnership with Ely Museum, RNIB and Wicken Fen. Curated by Basecoat Collective – a group of 18-25 year olds – the exhibition invited people to contemplate how they connect with nature, and includes new …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition 2024 Award Winners Announced

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The annual East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition is now open at Babylon Gallery. On Wednesday 7th February Babylon ARTS held a prize giving ceremony, in which the winners were announced, with prizes awarded that were generously funded by Tindalls Ltd. Ely Hereward Rotary Club and Anglia Ruskin University. Babylon ARTS is hosting the East Cambridgeshire …

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Babylon Arts presents ‘Future Artefacts’, a local celebration of Wicken
Fen

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In anticipation of Wicken Fen’s 125th Anniversary of becoming the first National Trust nature reserve, Babylon ARTS were invited by Wicken Fen to lead creative conversations with local communities. Led by artist Mina Heydari-Waite, people created their own ‘future artefact’. Over 350 of these artifacts will be displayed in Babylon Gallery alongside work from local …

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Babylon Arts Winter Open returns for a second year.

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‘Small, but perfect’ is Babylon’s second Winter Open exhibition, and features 300 brilliant original artworks from local artists. All the pieces are for sale, with prices ranging from £60 to £150, and would make the perfect festive gift. Due to the success of their first Winter Open in January earlier this year, Babylon Arts iscommitted …

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Local Artists Deliver a Family Exhibition Inspired by the Fen Landscape

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Fen Textures is an exhibition at Babylon Gallery from artists Bob and Carol Banks, and  Carol’s daughter, Violet Shaw. Their different creative practices come together to encapsulate the fen landscape, including jewellery, oil painting, pastels and pottery. There will also be an opportunity to create ‘Fen Textures’ of your own, with a family activity in …

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Babylon Young Curator brings us a visual feast

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A Matter of Taste, the curatorial debut from Babylon Young Curator, Nancy Mead, is a visual feast which explores the aesthetics of food in a mouth-watering display of paintings, photography, and sculpture. The exhibition will be open to the public from 5th October to 29th October, at Babylon Gallery. Nancy has taken the universal topic …

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Young Curator’s “I Am Because We Are ” Exhibition Launched at Babylon ARTS Gallery

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Young Curator, Bethany Haysom delves into community, culture and humanity showcasing her first curated art exhibition set in the heart of Ely. The exhibition which is held at the Babylon Arts Gallery in Ely, defines the philosophy of Ubuntu, derived from the Bantu languages of Africa, highlights the importance of showing compassion and humanity towards …

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New Group Exhibition at the Babylon Gallery Fierce Tales is not to be missed!

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A group of Fenland female Artists share their work and stories The four artists who make up the Fierce Tales Collective have created a show that explores the female experience within the fenland landscape. The group covers multiple artistic disciplines including traditional oil painting, printmaking, mixed media and expressive intuitive painting. Each artist has a …

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Former Babylon Curator Returns to Riverside Gallery after 12 Years to present Harland Viney’s Dorset Inspired Exhibition

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On Wednesday 29th July, a new exhibition: You Live in a Paradise of Your Own Creation by Harland Viney launched at the Babylon Gallery, Ely.  The exhibition’s curator Nancy J Clemance worked at Babylon Gallery from 2004 to 2008. She then moved to Dorset and met artist Harland Viney, quickly becoming friends and collaborators. After …

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Local Textile Group Explore the ‘Power of Stitch’ in Exhibition at Ely Riverside Gallery

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On Tuesday 31st May, the East Anglia Stitch Textiles (EAST) group launched their exhibition of works at the Babylon Gallery in Ely. The exhibition explores the ‘Power of Stitch’, pursuing their own areas of interest, with a deliberate focus on stitch to interpret their creative journey. Two years in the making, the group have been …

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Three Sisters: One New Collaborative Exhibition

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On Wednesday 6th April, a new exhibition: Three Sisters; An Art Journey opened at the Babylon Gallery, Ely. The exhibition brings together local Ely artist, Linda McCord with her two sisters, Helen Mangan from Dublin and Mary O’Mahony from London. All three of the artists share a love of art and though they each enjoy …

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Cambridge Based Up-And-Coming Artist Celebrates First Solo Exhibition at Riverside Gallery

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On Thursday 3rd March, Babylon Gallery launched ‘The Joy of Play’ exhibition by Kester Matine. The whimsical, yet bold exhibition celebrates the freedom of character creation and invites visitors to embrace the joy of creating. Kester Matine is a Cambridge based artist and illustrator, and was awarded an Arts Council England grant in order to …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition Award Winners Announced

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On Tuesday 1st February, the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition opened at Babylon Gallery on Ely’s riverside. Babylon ARTS held an online awards ceremony on Monday 7th February, in which the prize winners were announced from each of the six Key Stages, with work from children aged 4 to 19 years.  The exhibition includes artworks …

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The BFG in Pictures Visits Ely Riverside Gallery

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The Babylon Gallery hosts the work of Quentin Blake, as they showcase The BFG in Pictures touring exhibition from Tuesday 23rd November to Thursday 23rd December. The BFG in Pictures is a touring exhibition from House of Illustration, featuring reproductions of Quentin Blake’s illustrations for Roald Dahl’s much-loved story The BFG. The exhibition, curated by …

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The Fens Inspire Artist Couple in Riverside Exhibition

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On Thursday 30th September 2021, artists and husband and wife duo Carol and Bob Banks launched their new exhibition, ‘Fenscapes’ at Babylon Gallery on Ely’s riverside. Carol, a jewellery maker and Bob a painter, are both heavily influenced by the unique Fenland landscape and the theme runs throughout the exhibition.   On the gallery walls is …

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The BFG in Pictures at The Babylon Gallery

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The Babylon Gallery will be hosting the work of Quentin Blake later this year as they showcase The BFG in Pictures touring exhibition from 23rd November to 23rd December. The BFG in Pictures is a touring exhibition from House of Illustration, featuring reproductions of Quentin Blake’s illustrations for Roald Dahl’s much-loved story The BFG. The …

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WaterWays Exhibition Makes A Splash

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On Friday 3rd September, the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists launched their new exhibition, WaterWays at Babylon Gallery on Ely’s riverside.  The gallery walls are filled with 137 watercolour paintings, the combinations of water with pigment results in a range of compositions, techniques and styles. All framed paintings are for sale, as well as a …

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Community Art Project on Display at the Babylon Gallery.

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The Ely Hereward Rotary Club is pleased to announce that all of the entries received for their Community Art Project, an initiative to commemorate the holding of the Varsity Boat Race earlier this year, are now on display at the Babylon Gallery. The display forms part of the Gallery’s Summer Exhibition, which will run until …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition Award Winners Announced

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On Friday 16th July, the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition opened at Babylon Gallery. Babylon ARTS held an online awards ceremony, in which the prize winners were announced from each of the six Key Stages, with work from children aged 4 to 19 years.  In it’s twelfth year, the exhibition includes artworks in a variety …

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Babylon Gallery Reaches Finals in the Awards for Best Arts Gallery in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire

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Ely’s riverside gallery has reached the final stage as the “Best Art Gallery in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire”, in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2021. The team at Babylon Gallery have asked for local support by casting your vote for the gallery, which is run by arts charity, Babylon ARTS.  Chief Executive Claire Somerville said “We’re delighted …

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Ely Arts Festival 2021’s Finale Weekend Ends with a Flourish

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On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June, Ely Arts Festival 2021 ended with a series of activities and events including live music, crafts, theatre and art.  Around 1000 people attended the final two days of Ely Arts Festival, which brought together locals and visitors at Jubilee Gardens for a weekend of fun, bringing the festival’s …

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Living on the Edge – Babylon Gallery hosts the work of four artists inspired by the Fens

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‘Edge of the Fens’ is the new exhibition at the Babylon Gallery, which features work that explores the light, line and texture of the Fens, as experienced by local artists: Annie Brown, Ruth E Blundell, Di Cope and Annie Neild.  Annie Brown: “I relocated to the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens in 2003 and taught …

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Babylon Gallery Nominated for Best Arts Gallery in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Award

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Ely’s riverside gallery has been nominated for the “Best Art Gallery in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire” Award, in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2021. The team at Babylon Gallery have asked for local support by casting your vote for the gallery, which is run by arts charity, Babylon ARTS. Chief Executive Claire Somerville said “We’re delighted to …

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Babylon ARTS Launches an Open Call for Artists to Submit Work for Their Annual Summer Open Exhibition

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A highlight of the Babylon Gallery’s exhibition calendar, the selected Summer Open Exhibition provides an opportunity for amateur and professional artists to showcase their work. In 2020 the open call attracted over 120 artists, with more than 300 artworks submitted for consideration. This year, thanks to the Covid relief funding that Babylon ARTS has received …

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Lincolnshire Based Artist and Young Curator Launches ‘I Matter’ a New Exhibition Featuring Work by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Artists

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Following a far-reaching open-call in January, fifteen artists have been selected to feature in a unique and timely exhibition called I Matter, curated by Babylon Young Curator Olu Taiwo at Babylon Gallery in Ely. Formed of new and existing works created by artists from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and communities, the exhibition responds …

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Babylon Gallery reopens with Exhibition of Five Brand New Works Inspired by Diary Kept by Soham Resident

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The Babylon Gallery and gift shop, on Ely’s riverside, will be reopening on Friday 23rd April with the exhibition titled: No Frost at Night.  Five new artworks have been created in response to a historical weather diary written in 1963 by Betty Mann, a lifelong resident of Soham in Cambridgeshire. Some of these artworks have …

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Showcase Ely’s Boat Race – Join Ely Hereward Rotary Club’s Community Art Project

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Ely hosts an historic event this April – for only the second time in its 191 year history the famous university boat race will be held in Ely.    Sadly none of us will be able to support the event directly as no spectators will be allowed. Let’s show our support for the event and our …

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Coming in from the cold – Babylon ARTS announces selected artists for the upcoming exhibition No Frost at Night

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As the country warms up following the recent cold snap, Babylon ARTS announces the five East-Anglian artists who have each been awarded a commission to produce a brand-new artwork for presentation at the Babylon Gallery later this spring. The new artworks will be created in response to a historical weather diary written in 1963 by …

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Volunteer with Babylon ARTS to Help Make the City a Brighter Place

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Babylon ARTS is seeking to grow its volunteer team, to help brighten Ely’s cultural offer by supporting its cinema, gallery and events through 2021. Claire Somerville, chief executive of Babylon ARTS explains: “After the challenges of 2020, we’re reaching out to our community, in the hope of finding new volunteers to steward at the cinema …

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Babylon Gallery reopens with an Exhibition that invites you to get up close to the art

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Suffolk-based artist Helen Murray has produced a new exhibition inspired by the idea of ‘home’ using a delicate and detailed process that has to be seen in-person to fully appreciate. The exhibition is entitled ‘Settlement – In Search of Home’ and runs from 3rd December to 24th January. Claire Somerville, chief executive of Babylon ARTS …

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Babylon ARTS receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund

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Babylon ARTS has been awarded £60,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future; the Culture Secretary has announced today. Babylon ARTS is one of 1,385 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently …

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Celebrating the Community’s Creativity Through Lockdown and Beyond in Exhibition entitled ‘All Together Now’

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The Babylon Gallery, based in Ely celebrates the community’s creativity in an exhibition that brings together five projects that began in lockdown and have, over the period of five months, involved hundreds of people in creative activities and discussions. During the course of lockdown, Babylon ARTS invited the community to get involved in various projects …

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Award-winning Artist to Present New Exhibition in Ely Inspired by Local Landscape

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Contemporary artist Amy Wormald is to present a new exhibition of paintings inspired by urban and rural landscapes within 20 miles of Ely.  The exhibition entitled “20-mile radius” will take place at the Babylon Gallery from 29th September – 11th October. Amy Wormald is a contemporary painter living in Ely whose colourful work is inspired …

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Babylon Gallery Reopens with Surprise Donation from Local Residents

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On 1st August the Babylon Gallery reopened its doors to the public after being closed for 137 days and to help mark this special occasion the residents of Cardinals Way and Cardinals Terrace, came to present a cheque for £403 to the charity. The donation was the proceeds of a virtual garage sale, which saw …

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Babylon Arts Announce Winning Artists as Voted for by the Public

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Ely-based ceramicist Louise Beale and sculptor Mike Hartley have been announced as the two artists winning a £1800 commission for the “Somewhere in Ely” project. The outdoor arts project called “Somewhere in Ely” was launched in the city earlier this year with the support of Babylon Arts, Ely Markets and Ely College.  Artists, makers and …

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Two Ely residents have their poems selected to become Comic Book Illustrations

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In May 2020, Babylon ARTS launched their Comic Book Windows project, commissioning local Manga Artist, Irina Richards to create a total of 60 new illustrations, one for each of the Babylon Gallery riverside window panes. This exhibition comprised three separate comic ‘strips’, two based on Irina’s own stories and one using poems submitted by the …

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Calling All Artists – Babylon Gallery to reopen with Summer Open Exhibition

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Babylon ARTs, has announced the re-opening of the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s riverside, following its temporary closure due to Covid-19. The first exhibition will be their annual selected Summer Open exhibition, which over the past five years, has showcased hundreds of artists’ works and this year, the charity hopes will be one of their biggest …

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Babylon Gallery launches search for co-designers and poets for ‘Comic Book Windows’ Exhibition

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Babylon ARTS is collaborating with local Manga Artist, Irina Richards, to create 60 new illustrations, one for each of the Babylon Gallery window panes that face onto Pegasus Walk, Ely Riverside. The exhibition will comprise three separate comic ‘strips’, two based onIrina’s own stories and one using a poem and this is where the public …

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Together in Isolation – Creative Postcard Project with Babylon ARTS

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Babylon ARTS is inviting everyone to get creative during this lockdown period, by adding their designs and written responses to an exhibition of postcards, which will go online now and will in the future become part of a physical exhibition at the Babylon Gallery.  Florence Rose, Head of Project Delivery explains: “We are looking for …

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Babylon Gallery has been Submerged!

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On Saturday 1st February, Babylon Gallery opened their new environmental exhibition, ‘Submerged’ and invited visitors to create their own creatures to add to the underwater scene. The gallery had over 130 visitors in the first weekend and, with submissions from local schools, including the art club at Ely St. Mary’s Junior School, the shoal of …

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Prizes awarded to young people across East Cambridgeshire for their creative art works

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For the 11th year running, Babylon Gallery is hosting the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition from Friday 10th to Sunday 26th January.  The exhibition was opened at a special launch party on 9th January, attended by the Mayor of Ely and over 120 children and their family members who came to see the work exhibited.  …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition

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For the eleventh year running, Babylon Arts and Ely-Hereward Rotary Club are hosting the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition at the Babylon Gallery in Ely. The exhibition features 10 schools, including the work of over 200 local children and young people, ages 4 – 19yrs. Three prizes of art materials will be awarded in each …

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Christmas Exhibition at The Babylon Gallery

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Eduardo Paolozzi  Paolozzi, is one half of our Christmas Exhibition, which also includes Pictarama, Lego ‘still-life’ scenes from artist Sara Amond.  Sculptor and printmaker, Edwardo Paolozzi (1924 – 2005) is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of pop art and this exhibition, curated by Goldmark Gallery, will feature the full range of his print …

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Celebrating our home-grown talent at Babylon Arts

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On Wednesday 30th October, Babylon Gallery will open a short, special exhibition of work created by some of its staff and volunteers.  The gallery will host the work of 12 artists; showcasing glassware, photography and paintings, most of them for sale, with a percentage of the proceeds going to support the charity’s work.  Claire Somerville, …

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Isle of Ely Arts Festival enters its second week with performances, poetry, music and art…all on your doorstep

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The Festival enters its second week with an abundance of arts and culture on offer locally. Catch The Festival Players in ‘Groping for Words’ by Sue Townsend at two village venues this week. First performed in 1983 when Margaret Thatcher was in power, the problems of adult literacy the play explores are still here a generation later. The …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools Art Competition Winners Announced

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Babylon ARTS & Ely Hereward Rotary Club announced the winners of the East Cambridgeshire Schools Art Competition at the exhibition launch at the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s Riverside on Friday 4th January. The exhibition continues until Sunday 13th January – open daily from 12-4pm and entry is free. Awards were made in five categories for young people aged …

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Call for artists….Babylon ARTS Selected Summer Open Exhibition

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What is the Babylon Selected Summer Exhibition?   During the summer months our riverside gallery is an unrivaled local setting for both professional and amateur artists to display and sell their artwork. We have an open-entry application system and your work will be judged on its merit. Our aim is to present an impressive display of …

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Pablo Picasso Selling Exhibition : Original Etchings and Lithographs

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A stunning selling exhibition of over 40 original etchings and lithographs by Pablo Picasso will be opening at Babylon ARTS a contemporary art gallery on Ely’s Riverside. This prestigious exhibition will be opened by Martin Millard, ASFAV,  Director of Fine Art, Cheffins. The exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 23 September – …

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Architects support refurbishment work at the Babylon Gallery this Autumn

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Salmons Bros builders & Freeman Brear Architects support refurbishment work at the Babylon Gallery this Autumn Local builders Salmons Bros and Ely architects Freeman Brear are working with arts charity ADeC to refurbish the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s Waterside. The main work is being funded by the Arts Council who have injected one-off project funds …

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