Archive: This programme is from 2021. The Green Man Gallery closed to the public in December 2024.
In summer 2021, The Green Man Gallery welcomed visitors back with exhibitions and a programme of music, comedy and theatre.
“We’ve pulled out all the stops to make sure the summer goes with a swing,” said events manager Caroline Small in 2021. “There’s still so much uncertainty but I’m confident that we have really good systems in place to cover any eventuality.”
New major exhibitions
The Buxton Spa Art Prize exhibition returned in its seventh year, with the original report recording more than 100 entries. The 2020 competition had been cancelled during the pandemic.
The 2021 exhibition ran until 25 July, featuring scenes and landmarks from Buxton.
The first-floor galleries reopened after the March 2020 lockdown for the resident artists’ exhibition Where Are We Now, a joint exhibition with Buxton Fringe featuring paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media, photography, mosaics, ceramics and textiles.
“The pandemic has caused many of us to pause, reflect and take stock,” said Small. “This show is a celebration of their art and inspirations which also explores the stories, processes and techniques behind the art.” The exhibition was listed until 31 August 2021.
Guest artist Amanda Cirillo’s four-panel painting Aquae Arnemetiae: Past, Present and Imperfect Future depicted Buxton’s mineral spring through myth, history and an imagined future. “Amanda entered the painting for our open exhibition and we were so impressed that we felt it deserved to be seen more widely at a time when Buxton attracts so many visitors,” Small said.
Pinnacle Club centenary exhibition
A visiting exhibition at the gallery celebrated the centenary of the Pinnacle Club, a national rock-climbing club for women. The club’s centenary programme also included exhibitions in Langdale and London.
Founded in 1921, the club marked its anniversary with members’ artwork, photographs and archive materials. The original report recorded more than 160 active members at the time.
The Buxton exhibition was listed until 28 August 2021. “As a gallery on the doorstep of one of the best climbing areas in the UK, we’re delighted to help Pinnacle celebrate this milestone,” the original announcement said.
Supporting the gallery in 2021
The volunteer-run, not-for-profit gallery appealed for help with daytime opening and evening performances in summer 2021.
Visitors could support the gallery by buying original art, prints and cards.
The gallery also offered a Buy Art payment scheme.
The Green Man Gallery closed to the public on 22 December 2024. Read the gallery’s closure notice.
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