New Art from Leigh & Wigan
28 January 2023 - 18 March 2023
The Turnpike Gallery’s OPEN exhibition showcased exciting new artwork by professional and amateur artists living or working in the borough of Wigan.
Selected from open submission by an independent panel of judges, the exhibition presented 75 artworks by 66 local artists. A diverse range of works were included, from paintings, drawings and prints, to ceramics, sculpture and video. Some artists were established professionals who have exhibited across the UK and others were just starting out, presenting their art in public for the first time.
The Turnpike Gallery’s OPEN exhibition linked with Wigan Council’s Cultural Manifesto ‘The Fire Within’ which has a focus for the year of ‘Every Community needs a Stage’. In addition to bringing national and international artists to Leigh, The Turnpike Gallery has nurtured local talent over the past 50 years.