Cley 16  In Norfolk Now has closed. Come back later in the year for details about Cley17 and follow the blog, Facebook and Twitter for updates about the call for submissions in the autumn 

Cley 16: In Norfolk Now ​
Curated by Hugh Pilkington 
7 July-7 August 2016
New artworks in and around Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Open daily l0am-5.30pm Free entry

From the Curator
This edition of the annual exhibition of contemporary art in St Margaret's Church, Cley and its surroundings, is of newly commissioned work. It illustrates the diversity of artists living and working In Norfolk Now.

Cley 16 features 73 artists from nearly two hundred that responded to the 'Call to Artists'. The works demonstrate a wide range of practice from pure abstraction to representation: the abstracted landscape to the photographic; the sculptural -small works, maquettes for larger works, and floor-based pieces; and a group of artists working with fabric and stitch in the chancel of the church.

There are installations and interventions, and site-specific work on the beach and around the church. Artists are working with the Crabpot Bookshop and Cley Windmill and placing work on and interacting with the beach.

​We are pleased to include that remarkable organisation, Barrington Farm, whose members are showing work in the church and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Visitors Centre. For the first time the Fine Art MA course at the University of the Arts in Norwich are participating as a group and the students have been using the exhibition as a live art project.

Enjoy this snapshot of work that is going on in Norfolk now.

Come and join the debate in the Curator's Seminars:

Wednesday 3 August 7.30pm
The primacy of text : Improve your proposals
Discusses text in contemporary practice: artists statements, proposals for exhibitions, other applications, and requirements for text in an artist's practice.
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Admission free, and no booking required, just turn up
St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
This year's curator is Hugh Pilkington. You can contact the curator with any questions at mail@hughpilkington.org
Registered Charity Number 1156869

News and events

Concerts and Special events
Throughout the month of the exhibition there is a series of concerts and other events in the church, including old favourites such an Evening with the Batman and a Dawn Walk across the saltmarshes on World Listening Day and new special events for this year. Full details are available here

Concert dates
Friday 5 August 7.30
Lauren Dove Sings the Blues 

Other events

Sunday 31 July 11.15am
Cley 16 Communion Service 
All are welcome. 

Workshop Series
The ever-popular workshop series is booking out quickly but there are some space left. Check the details and download a booking form here

Pop-up coffee
Will be available in the church every Wednesday during the exhibition from 10.30am -12.30pm. 13/ 20/ 27 July and 3 August

Children's Quiz
We invite younger visitors to pick up a quiz sheet at the invigilation desk to explore the exhibition

More info about events and activities