The Sir Peter Blake Gallery is an exhibition space located in the same building as Dartford Library and the Borough Museum. The gallery is curated by Dartford Borough Council on behalf of Kent County Council’s Libraries, Registrations & Archives service. Now in its fourth year, the Summer Exhibition aims to present an exhibition of artwork
The Children’s Summer Exhibition is back! This year the team is looking for children to create a picture on the theme of ‘happiness’. As well as showcasing the brilliant range of young local artistic talent, this is an exciting opportunity for children who enjoy art to see their creations on display in a public gallery.
I spent a few days taking photos of familiar landmarks, and pondered which of them best showed the town’s character. The market, the church, museum and library are all familiar locations in and around Dartford High Street – I settled on a shot of the market in the high street. The photo captured, within the frame...
Documentarium is a touring art exhibition inspired by Kent’s rich and varied archives. Created by internationally renowned artist Alan Kane, the exhibition features copies of some of Kent’s more unusual and fascinating archives; from ancient documents to sketches, strange photos and long-worn letters. Alan has worked with a team of community helpers to carefully select each exhibit. The images on display provide an...