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2025 Exhibition & Events Calendar

Find out where you can see Sophie's original paintings this year. From large group exhibitions, with associations such as the AAA and TWASI - to local smaller event's in North Wales.

Some event's don't release their exhibitor lists until later in the year, so please check back from time to time, to view any added events.

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Exhibitions coming up in 2025

Artworks 2 Celf Gallery

All Year Round

Sophie has work featured all year round at this wonderful little gallery in North Wales. Nestled in the heart of Betws-Y-Coed, on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, you will find a range of originals, framed and unframed limited edition giclee prints and cards are available.

Current originals in May:
Winter Wanderer (Waxwing)

Beleza Azul (Hyacinth Macaw)

Sunflower Mouse (Harvest Mouse)

Rose Mouse (Harvest Mouse)

Intensity (Sumatran Tiger)
*NEW* Mallard Brood (Mallard with Ducklings)

Bay Gallery

All Year - Rotated Monthly

Sophie has work exhibited in this small community gallery which is located inside the Bayview Shopping Centre in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. The work here changes monthly.

Exhibited work in June includes:
Original "Butterflies I"

Original "Forager"

Original "Tulip Mouse"

Limited Print "The Eye of the Catcher"

Limited Print "Winter Wanderer"

Limited Print "A Bond Like No Other"

TWASI Annual Exhibition

24th May - 1st June

This is Sophie's first year with TWASI. The annual exhibition takes place at Nature In Art, which is a stunning museum and art gallery in Twigworth, Gloucester.

Exhibited work includes:

Crabtivated - AWARD WINNER

Intensity (Sumatran Tiger)

See My Soul (Chimpanzee)

Mallard Brood (Ducks)

+ lots of prints and gift items from mugs to magnets

Holmfirth Art Week

6th - 12th July

Another first for me this year, is Holmfirth Art Week. This is one of the UK's largest open exhibitions now, and takes place in The Civic, with additional fringe venues around the local area.

Originals Available:

Dreamer (Blue Tit)

Horsey Gap Seals

+ a whole range of item's available in the market area from prints to magnets

Exhibition Wildlife Art

25th - 27th July

The annual prestigious EWA Exhiibtion will be taking place from the 25th - 27th July, with the preview evening taking place on the 25th. It has now been confirmed that Sophie is selected as an exhibitor. A new range of painting will preview at this event including:

Afternoon Snooze (Hyena)

Lot's more currently in creation!

Southern Nature Art

22nd - 25th August

The annual nature exhibition at Rookesbury Park, Wickham, will be taking place from the 22nd - 25th August. Sophie will be exhibiting three pieces in this stunning venue, including:

See My Soul (Chimpanzee)

Dazzle (Zebras)

Crabtivated (Sally Lightfoot Crab)

Conwy Art Festival 2025

12th - 21st September

The Conwy Art Festival is in it's second year, but is expected to be bigger and better than last year. The Art Fair involves an art trail throughout Conwy, an Afforable Art Fair within St Mary's Church Hall (Neuadd Ni) in which i'll have a full stall of originals, framed/ unframed prints and gift items for sale. There's also going to be some music and preforming artists expected during the event too! Full info will be available closer to the dates.

Autumn Exhibition and Competition - AAA

25th September - 22nd October

The Association of Animal Artists will be back at The Station, Richmond, Yorkshire, once again from the 25th September - 22nd October. This year there's going to be a preview night on the 25th.
Featured work will be announced closer to the dates.

Previous Exhibitions

The Wildlife Art Society International at Nature In Art 2025
Association of Animal Artists Spring Exhiibition 2025

Llanwddyn Art Exhibition 2025

Pastel Guild of Europe's 2024 Dust Off Open Competition
Pastel Guild of Europe's 2024 Get Dusty Monthly Exhibitions - Multiple Honourable Mentions
Pastel 100 - The Pastel Journal 2024 - 2nd Place Wildlife/Animals
Southeastern Pastel Society "Luminosity" Online International Exhibition 2024
Manchester Art Fair 2024 with ARTNorthWales
Sketch For Survival 2024 - Final Wildlife 100
Association of Animal Artists Autumn Exhibition 2024
The Royal Cambrian Academy Conwy with ARTNorthWales 2024
Conwy Art Trail 2024 at The White Bakery and Royal Cambrian Academy
Pensychnant Conservation Centre 2024 Open Exhibition
Llanwddyn Art Exhibition 2024
Association of Animal Artists Spring Exhibition 2023 - ***BEST IN SHOW & Into The Home DOUBLE AWARD WINNER***
Manchester Art Fair 2023 with ARTNorthWales
The SAA Artists of the Year 2023 Londons Espacio Gallery. ***FINALIST in the Professional Animal/Wildlife***
Pastel Guild of Europe Summer Get Dusty 2023 *** WINNER***
Clwydian Creatives 2023 Art Trail
Spring Exhibition Association of Animal Artists - Rose Paterson Gallery***2023 Inaugural Chairmans Award WINNER***
Llanwddyn Art Exhibition 2023
IAPS International Association of Pastel Societies - 2023 The Globe Magazine
Pastel Guild of Europe "Winter Get Dusty" ***2ND PLACE***
SP Wildlife Art Guest Exhibition, ArtWorks2Celf November 2023
Art Show International Winter 2022 Artist Grants. Special Mention
Camelback Gallery "Realism" 2022. Award Winner
Explorers Against Extinctions SKETCH FOR SURVIVAL 2022 (Gallery@Oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf) ***FINALIST - WILDLIFE 100***
Manchester Art Fair, Manchester Central, ARTNorthWales
Association of Animal Artists Autumn Exhibition 2022 ***BEST IN SHOW WINNER***
Qube Open Arts Competition 2022 Finalist & 2nd place Public Vote

Art Show International "5th Animals" 2022 (Online). Award Winner
Camelback Gallery "Paint My Pet" 2022 (Online). Award Winner
Art Show International "4th Portraits" 2022 (Online). Award Winner
Association of Animal Artists Spring Exhibition 2022 Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham
Featured in the May 2022 Paint Magazine with SAA (Supporting All Artists)
IAA International Achievement Awards in Acrylics 2022 - Camelback Gallery 2022 (online). 6th Place Award & Finalist Award Winner
Art Show International 2022 "4th Animals" (online). Award Winner
BizBubble 2022 Modern Makers Awards Finalist & Top 100 small business list
Art Show International 3rd Portraits 2022 (online). Award Winner
Winner - Light Space Time 2022 "11th All Womens" Painting & Other Category and Overall Winners 1st Place Awards + Special Merit Award
Art Show International 2022 Artist Grant (Winter) Special Mentions
Camelback Gallery "My Best Work" 2021 exhibition (online). Award Winner
Featured in the "I Love Shelties" annual 2022 book
Art Show International 2021 "3rd Animals" (online). Award Winner
The Station, Richmond, Yorkshire. Association of Animal Artists Autumn Exhibition 2021 (20-1st Dec). Award Winner
Hendre Hall, Bangor. Alongside North Wales Art House 2021
D31 Gallery, Doncaster. "Reflections" exhibition
Royal Society of Marine Artists 2021 Autumn Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. Association of Animal Artists Spring Exhibition 2021
Camelback Gallery "In The Wild" 2021 exhibition (online). Award Winner
Light Space & Time "Animals" 2021 exhibition (online). Award Winner
Art Show International 2021 "2nd Animals" (online). Award Winner
Art show International 2021 "2nd Portraits" (online). Award Winner
Artist Lounge UK/King House Gallery, Stratford Upon Avon, "Into The Wild" 2021 exhibition finalist & featured in the magazine
Granary Gallery, Weston Park, Shropshire. Association of Animal Artists Autumn exhibition 2020.

2025 Exhibition & Events Calendar

Exhibitions coming up in 2025

Artworks 2 Celf Gallery All Year Round

Bay Gallery All Year - Rotated Monthly

TWASI Annual Exhibition 24th May - 1st June

Holmfirth Art Week 6th - 12th July

Exhibition Wildlife Art 25th - 27th July

Southern Nature Art 22nd - 25th August

Conwy Art Festival 2025 12th - 21st September

Autumn Exhibition and Competition - AAA 25th September - 22nd October

**Previous Exhibitions**