2026 Art Exhibition

When I wrote about this year’s exhibition in your winter 2025 newsletter my wife, Sandra, was in hospital, but still very much engaged with ensuring that the exhibition, now a popular feature in Holland Park, would be as successful as ever. Since then, Sandra has sadly passed away. Trustees Jennie Kettlewell and Isabelle Beaumont are working with Alex French to coordinate the event organisation that Sandra used to do so ably.  I will continue to curate the exhibition and, between us all, we will make sure it is as excellent as ever.

I was delighted when the trustees invited me to be the feature artist this year and I might surprise you with art from different stages of my career. There will be examples of a Gordon you probably don’t know!

Of course, the exhibition is about you, the artists. We look forward to welcoming back many artists who have become friends and artists who are new to exhibiting in The Orangery. If you are not entering work, then come along and see the great show we put on and perhaps buy one of the pieces.

Please note: Artists must have their completed forms, showing details of all their exhibits, to me by Friday 13 March 2026. We want all details correct in the catalogue, so please complete your exhibits form in legible capital letters.

Gordon French

Photo by the French family

Art Exhibition 2026 Timetable

Friday, 13 March  Final date for completed artist exhibits forms to be received to allow catalogue listing

Friday,  10 April  Artists deliver artworks to the Orangery, Holland Park  8.30-11am

                          Artists will be required to sign the catalogue to certify that all details shown are correct.

Friday,  10 April  Hanging & Judging    11am – 6pm

Friday,  10 April  Artists’ Reception  6.30pm – 8.30pm

Saturday, 11 April  Exhibition open to the public. 10.30am to 6pm

to Sunday, 19 April  Continues for 9 days 10.30am to 6pm with entry FREE OF CHARGE.  

Monday 20 April   Artists and buyers collect works,   9am – 11am

[February 2026]