the riverfront gallery
The Riverfront Gallery hosts a broad spectrum of diverse and exciting arts exhibitions throughout the year. We are proud to host exhibitions by professional and emerging artists, sculptors, community groups, and schools. From photography to film, textile to graphics, fine art to performance art, the gallery provides a perfect platform to showcase work to the hundreds of visitors who come into The Riverfront each week.
Current Exhibitions
Pride In The Port: The Evolution of the Art of Drag
On display: 6th Sept - 9th Sept (Main Art Gallery)
Launch evening: 6th Sept at 6pm
Stunning photography by Kim Partridge, this exhibition is a must-see celebration of drag culture!
Exhibitions coming soon
Retrospective - Eden Gate Art Exhibition
On display: 19th Sept - 15th Oct (Upstairs Mezzanine)
Eden Gate, a Newport charity supporting the homeless and vulnerable, runs a popular weekly art club to help guests rediscover talents and build confidence. This exhibition showcases months of dedication, highlighting their journey of engagement, personal growth, and change. A powerful step towards independence.
BAMM Exhibition
On display: 4th October - 29th October (Main Art Gallery)
Launch evening: 4th October 7:30pm-9pm
BAMM members have been invited to respond to Budd's mosaic ‘snapshots’ of daily urban life by creating modern mosaic artworks, to exhibit alongside the Budd drawings. These mosaics will illustrate the rich connections and relationships found in our urban landscapes.
Newport Edited
On display: 1st November - 30th November (Main Art Gallery)
“Newport Edited “ is an exploration of the City during 2024 by two photographers and photographic printers who live in south east Wales, Martin Wilcox and J.P. Kavanagh. This exhibition of images attempts to portray the amalgam of Newport’s multi- layered history and culture.
Past Exhibitions
If you are interested in exhibiting in our gallery please email Sally-Anne Evans at sally-anne.evans@newportlive.co.uk or call 01633 656757.