ARTISTS of all ages and abilities can soon see their work for sale in a gallery, while raising money for a local foodbank at the same time.   

Visual Arts Cheshire (VAC), a community group which promote the interests of artists, is holding a new exhibition at its pop-up gallery at Barons Quay, Northwich, which is open to all.

The group is asking local people to produce an image to be displayed in this unique show, and there are only three rules: submissions must measure 20cm by 20cm; they must not be in a frame; and they must be purchasable for a maximum of £20.  

It costs £2 to exhibit a picture, £1 of which will go to help Mid Cheshire Food Bank.

Northwich Guardian: 20cm x 20cm images (Visual Arts Cheshire)20cm x 20cm images (Visual Arts Cheshire) (Image: Visual Arts Cheshire)

VAC committee member, Phil Carswell, said: “The aim is for everyone to create a unique piece of art, to try and cover as much space as we can in the gallery.

“The work can be anything – an abstract, a portrait, a scene – and in any medium, such as paint, pencil, textiles, print, ceramic, photograph, or collage.

“People don’t have to feel that they need to be particularly artistic - it’s just the images we want really. So long as it is 20cm x 20cm and can be put onto a piece of card, wood, or canvas without a frame – we will display it.

“We want to get as many people in the community involved as possible"

The exhibition runs from Thursday, November 10, until Saturday, December 31, and submissions can be made at any point while the exhibition is running, as long as there is space available.

VAC’s current exhibition displays work by the Cheshire Artists Network, alongside work from artists from the VAC committee.

The galley is open between 10.30am and 4pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.