The Hampshire Art Scene is shaped by a rich blend of coastal beauty, historic towns, and a thriving contemporary creative culture. From the cultural energy of Southampton and Portsmouth to the galleries, studios, and maker spaces scattered across Winchester, Lymington, the New Forest, and rural villages, the county offers a diverse and inspiring landscape for artistic expression. Its creators draw from maritime heritage, rolling countryside, and vibrant communities, producing work that feels both deeply rooted in place and open to fresh, modern ideas.

Discover the Hampshire Art Scene: Artists, Galleries and Exhibitions

Whether you're exploring contemporary art, traditional craft or emerging talent, this is your guide to the artists and art galleries that define Hampshire's cultural landscape.

Featured Listing

Addio Estate

Chris Whittaker

Chris paints leaves and foliage and all the messy chaotic bits of nature.

Artist

Addio Estate Daisy May
Chris Whittaker
Fine Art Artist
Marion Royle | Lymington Art Scene Marion Royle | Lymington Art Scene
Marion Royle
Abstract Art Artist
Sally Hamilton | Milford on Sea Art Scene Sally Hamilton Watercolour Artist
Sally Hamilton
Landscape Artist
Sonja Norris | Butts Ash Art Scene Bowl
Sonja Norris
Ceramic Artist
Trina Hart | Lymington Art Scene Trina Hart | Lymington Art Scene
Trina Hart
Abstract Art Artist

Art Gallery

Coastal Gallery | New Forest Art Scene Coastal Gallery @ Palais des Vaches
Coastal Gallery @ Palais des Vaches
Palais des Vaches Gallery, Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury, Hampshire SO45 1AE
Palais Art Prize Palais des Vaches Art Gallery
Palais des Vaches Art Gallery
Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury, Hampshire SO45 1AE

Art Supplier

Jo Morley Studio Jo Morley Studio Workshop
Jo Morley Studio
4B Kemps Quay Quayside Road, Southampton SO18 1BZ

Art Gallery

Chalk's Art Gallery | Lymington Art Scene Spring Greens
Chalk's Gallery
29 St. Thomas Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO419NE

Artist

James Hamilton | Milford on Sea Art Scene Handcrafted Driftwood Lamp 1
James Hamilton
Sculpture Artist
Katie Daw Art Katie Daw Art 2
Katie Daw Art
Abstract Art Artist
Trudi Lloyd Williams | Lymington Art Scene Ballard High Tide
Trudi Lloyd Williams
Abstract Art Artist

Art Gallery

Arc Winchester
Arc Winchester
Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Aspex Portsmouth
Aspex Portsmouth
The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3BF
Gallery Grounds For Me Being a Woman
Gallery Grounds
No 1 Vincent’s Walk, Southampton, Hampshire
God's House Tower RAFTS by Alistair Debling
God's House Tower
Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2NY
Gosport Museum & Art Gallery
Gosport Museum & Art Gallery
Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NS
John Hansard Gallery Chris Zhongtian Yuan: Wuhan Punk
John Hansard Gallery
142-144 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU
Art in the Village Art in the Garden
Pop Up Art Gallery
Various locations across Hampshire
Southampton City Art Gallery Emma Richardson: Levitate Me
Southampton City Art Gallery
Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP
St Barbe Museum Lymington Kurt Jackson: Lymington River
St Barbe Museum Art Gallery
New Street, Lymington SO41 9BH
The Strawberry Gallery The Strawberry Gallery Milford on Sea
The Strawberry Gallery
61 High Street, Milford on Sea, Hampshire SO41 0QC

Art Gallery

Forest Arts Centre
Forest Arts, Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS
The Wykeham Gallery
High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE
Gallery 68
50 Pylewell Road, Hythe SO45 5AQ
Saltmarsh Gallery
18A St Thomas Street, Lymington SO41 9NB

Artist

Kirsty Weaver
Mixed Media Artist
Michael Bruzon
Abstract Art Artist
Sally Ovenden
Ceramic Artist
Sylviane Thomas
Pastel Artist
Alexander John Phillips
Painting Artist
Ana Villacampa
Abstract Art Artist
Andrew Halliday
Painting Artist
Andy Baerselman
Sculpture Artist
Arkadiuz Nowicki
Ceramic Artist
Ashley James
Sculpture Artist
Caroline Hall
Painting Artist
Catherine Thomas
Painting Artist
Claire Wiltsher
Painting Artist
Dave Hallitt
Mixed Media Artist
David Holt
Pet Portrait Artist
Deborah Hillyar
Textiles Artist
Dr Yvonne Jones
Painting Artist
Eileen Sey
Painting Artist
Emma Lowres
Painting Artist
Felicity Singleton
Painting Artist
Gail Gulland
Ceramic Artist
Geoff Pinckney
Painting Artist
Greta Rudak
Illustrator Artist
Hannya Robinson
Contemporary Artist
Helen Talbot
Painting Artist
Jackie Giron
Ceramic Artist
Jacqueline Rolls
Sculpture Artist
Jacqui Tory
Printmaker Artist
Jane Emberson
Contemporary Artist
Jill Iliffe
Portrait Artist
Jo Vane
Jewellery Artist
Jon Tyrrell
Mixed Media Artist
Julie Collins
Painting Artist
Karen Eames
Painting Artist
Keith Bond
Abstract Art Artist
Kev Hardy
Painting Artist
Lindsey Cole
Painting Artist
Lorraine Standen
Painting Artist
Marina Konushkina
Painting Artist
Marion Lewis
Painting Artist
Mary Williams
Painting Artist
Michael Turner
Sculpture Artist
Nicola Henshaw
Sculpture Artist
Pam Baldaro
Printmaker Artist
Paul Tracey
Painting Artist
Paula Holland
Painting Artist
Penny Lamprell
Painting Artist
Peta Butcher
Painting Artist
Richard Linaker
Painting Artist
Samantha Allen
Painting Artist
Sandy Poynter
Pet Portrait Artist
Scott Alexander
Painting Artist
Scott Price
Photographic Artist
Shandy Simmons
Painting Artist
Sheila Goodman
Painting Artist
Sherry Edmondson
Painting Artist
Stephen Powell
Abstract Art Artist
Stewart Mechem
Painting Artist
Trevor Pike
Painting Artist
Victor Stuart Graham
Sculpture Artist
Vivien Verey
Painting Artist
William Gibson
Photographic Artist
Yvonne Perks
Painting Artist
Zanna Zagriva
Painting Artist

Art Club

The Milford Art Group
Milford Church Hall, Church Hill, Milford on Sea

Open Studios

Hampshire Art Exhibitions & Events

06 February - 30 May
Spring Greens
The Lymington Art Scene
17 January – 14 March
Kurt Jackson: Lymington River
The Lymington Art Scene
6 & 13 March
4B Art Club – Weekly Drop-In
The Southampton Art Scene
20 March- 24 May
RAFTS by Alistair Debling
The Southampton Art Scene
February 6 - March 17
For Me Being a Woman
The Southampton Art Scene
07 March – 31 August
Emma Richardson
The Southampton Art Scene
20 February  –  9 May
Chris Zhongtian Yuan: Wuhan Punk
The Southampton Art Scene
7 January – 22 March
Joanne Lamb: Samhain
The Portsmouth Art Scene
7 February - 25 April
What is colour?
The Gosport Art Scene
14 February - 03 June
Yinka Shonibare CBE RA: Patterns of Power
The Winchester Art Scene

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