Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2026: A Success

With just a few days left before Fringe Arts Bath 2026 comes to a close on 6th June, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what a fantastic experience it has been.

I was delighted to have three of my paintings selected for ‘The 2020s: Sacred Brands and Disposable Gods, Presented with Limited Ad Interruptions’, curated by Roxanne Darby and hosted at Newark Works. Seeing ‘King of the Chips’, ‘Seagull Sundae’, and ‘The Sardine Sentinel’ displayed as part of such a witty and thought-provoking exhibition was a real highlight. The show invited viewers to imagine contemporary artworks as historical artefacts, interpreted by future historians attempting to make sense of the strange contradictions of the 2020s. Reframing my paintings through this lens was both great fun and surprisingly insightful.

I received this wonderful email from the curator:

“I just wanted to let you know that people have been loving your paintings! I had a couple of my friends in the exhibition yesterday and they insisted that I must tell you how much they loved your work. It was actually both of their favorites of what they saw at the festival. One of my friends particularly liked the one with all the pinks and what a bright exciting energy it has.”

The Private View was a particular highlight. It was wonderful to meet so many talented artists, curators, collectors, and visitors, and to spend the evening sharing ideas and talking about the work on display. One of the joys of festivals like FaB is the opportunity to connect with people from across the creative community, and the conversations I had throughout the evening were genuinely inspiring.

Away from my own exhibition, one of my favourite discoveries was The Stitch that Bit Back, a powerful exhibition of textile art tackling socio-political themes with intelligence, humour, and conviction. It was a brilliant reminder of the breadth and quality of work on show across the festival.

A huge thank you to Roxanne for selecting my work, and to Arran and the entire Fringe Arts Bath team for creating such an exciting and welcoming festival. Bath has been buzzing with creativity over the past few weeks, and it has been a privilege to be part of it.

If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, there is still time. The festival runs until 6th June, and my work remains on display at Newark Works until then. I'd highly recommend taking a trip to explore the exhibitions while they're still open.