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Upcoming Exhibitions

Originals : Paintings, Prints and Sculptures
22 - 28 August 2025
Exhibition Preview : 22 August, 18:00 - 20:00
ORIGINALS, a yearly feature at Beach Creative, will again include - for one week only - original Paintings, Prints and Sculptures by numerous famous names alongside up and coming Artists.
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The exhibition will feature affordable original works by Picasso, Renoir, Dali, Sutherland, Ravilious, Hockney and many others.

Herne Bay Landscape Competition
22 - 28 August 2025
We'll be exhibiting the entries, including the winning entry, for the Herne Bay Landscape Competition in the gallery.
Come and see all of the great work in the exhibition!
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First Three Songs – No Flash
29 August - 04 September
Matt Kent presents an exhibition of music photography - onstage, backstage and offstage.
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Matt Kent worked for Pete Townshend from The Who between 1988 and 2006 which opened his eyes to a career in music photography. He then went on to shoot regularly for Getty sub-brands Wireimage and Redferns.
You are invited to join us for an Exhibition Preview of the work on Friday 29 August 6pm - 8pm.
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Inspired: A Cultural Ambassadors Exhibition
05 - 11 September
Exhibition Preview : 05 September 18:00 - 20:00
This exhibition showcases the amazing work produced by the latest cohort of our very talented Cultural Ambassadors.
The work includes Mono, lino and gelli printing, collage, cyanotype and more.
The Cultural Ambassador exhibition series showcases work produced on our free, UCA-affliated, art courses at Beach Creative (see our Learning & Events page for courses).
The courses focus on materials, techniques and processes and are equally suitable for both beginners and those returning to making work.​

Max Sheppard Exhibition
19 - 25 September
Exhibition Preview : 19 September, 18:00 - 20:00
Max Sheppard works with wood, plastics and metal to create angular, abstractly shaped wall-based constructions.
Max shapes his materials with hand tools and assembles the work in a spontaneous puzzle-like manner. He allows the characteristics of the wood / materials to influence decisions for composition and paint colour palette.

East Kent Artists'
Open Houses 2025
10 - 30 October 2025
Beach Creative is proud to be taking part in EKOH 2025 with an exhibition of works from artists Christopher Millbank, David Cross, Dystin Johnson, Jenny Cross, Jill Wasey and Susan Tomkins.
Now in its 25th year, EKOH has gone from strength to strength with more artists than ever, over 250 artists spread over 80 houses and studios.
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The artists’ trail gives the public a personal insight into how an artist works within their specialised field. It opens up a wealth of information and interest to pave the way for making new contacts and discovering opportunities for anyone interested in taking up new fields of creativity.
Read more by following the link below!​