Young Gallery launches contemporary art exhibition showing works by Group 7

Tuesday, 23 December 2025 10:45

Ursula Leach, Hedge Hieroglyphs, Oil on Canvas, © the artist.

From next month (January), The Young Gallery in Salisbury will exhibit a selection of artworks by the local artist collective, Group 7.

The exhibition opens in Gallery 2 on 16th January and is free to visit, with no booking required. It runs until 25th April 2026.

The exhibition explores colour and mark-making, allowing visitors to view paintings, sculpture, and printmaking. Group 7 consists of the artists Brian Bishop, Martyn Brewster, Bonnie Brown, Michelle Griffiths, Ursula Leach, Stephen Powell, and Peter Symons. The artists are all long-term practitioners with a strong commitment to drawing, painting, and printmaking. The display offers a unique opportunity to view diverse works by a range of artists in one space.

Cllr Mel Jacob, Deputy Leader of Wiltshire Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services, said: “The Young Gallery remains a welcoming space where people can enjoy free access to a fantastic collection of artwork. I’m pleased to have a Wiltshire Council-supported gallery that provides great artwork for the community. Each new exhibition brings fresh excitement, and we’re delighted to showcase the creativity of Group 7 in all its varied forms.”

Dr Emily Dunbar, Curator and Gallery Manager, said: “This exhibition enables the Young Gallery to show contemporary art by working artists. Group 7 are an established group, some of whom are featured in the Young Gallery’s permanent collection, and we are pleased to continue this relationship.”

Group 7 said: “It has been a wonderful opportunity to exhibit at the Young Gallery. We hope visitors will see how colour and mark making carry meaning and significance.”

For more information about The Young Gallery, people should visit https://www.younggallerysalisbury.org.uk/

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