8 Art Galleries in Southend-on-Sea That You Shouldn't Miss

April 26, 2022 Giuseppe Pratt

Southend-on-Sea (/ˈsaʊθɛnd ɒn ˈsiː/ ( listen)), commonly referred to as simply Southend, is a town and wider unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier. London Southend Airport is located 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of the town centre.
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Leigh Marina 300 metres to the East of Leigh Railway Station, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 2ES England +44 7768 871875 http://www.estuarygallery.com
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Estuary Gallery barge

The Estuary Gallery Barge is a 21 metre floating Art Gallery showing Fine Art Photography by resident artist Ian James and Watercolour and Mixed Media Paintings by Josephine James. Also showing additional work by invited artists during the year. Open Saturdays 10am to 5pm and other times by arrangement.

13 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 2HB England +44 7968 054207 http://www.facebook.com/twotreegallery/
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Two Tree Gallery

We are a group of local artists, who have come together and opened as an independent gallery co-operative, Kerry Doyland, Susan Allen, Terry Sibson, Jon Trim, David Greenwood, Adrian Lane, Nicola Upton and Yu Lan Burkmar

61 High Street, Old Leigh, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 2EP England +44 1702 470490 [email protected]
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Old Leigh Studios Art Gallery

A contemporary Art Gallery with a working pottery and painting studio by the Thames Estuary in the quaint Old Town of Leigh-on-Sea. Established in 1991 by potter Richard Baxter and artist Sheila Appleton, now joined by ceramicist Julie O'Sullivan & painter Ian E Smith. Works on sale and to commission.

Reviewed By suebI5938CN

I always enjoy a visit, it's an oasis of culture and calm, in our often too lively Old Town. The owners produce marvellous work, the conversation can be very entertaining and you can often see work in progress. The pottery is extremely tempting, the glazes are brilliant. The two painters works are very different, but you could easily walk away with a piece. there's a wide price range - so you could easily be tempted!

65 Broadway, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 1PE England +44 1702 471010 http://www.piecegallery.co.uk
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Piece Gallery

Piece is a gallery of globally sourced art with an extensive range of styles to suit all tastes. A selection of high end home accessories complement our art and include beautiful glassware, handmade candles, vases and ceramics. Hand painted and individually designed ornamental apples in a variety of sizes are exclusively available from Piece.

5. The Forum

Southend Central Library the Forum Elmer Square Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS England +44 1702 534111 [email protected] http://www.theforumsouthend.co.uk
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The Forum

The Forum Southend-on-Sea is an innovation with community in mind - a library, gallery and educational resource in a contemporary shared space. The Forum is a collaborative project from three partners: Southend Borough Council, University of Essex and South Essex College. It houses Southend Library on the Ground & First floors, Focal Point Gallery on the Ground Floor, University of Essex on the Second floor and South Essex College utilise the top level. Nosh restaurant operates on the Ground Floor independently. This listing is monitored by Southend Library. Comments regarding other sections of the building will be passed on to the appropriate partners.

Reviewed By jeremyspenser - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Friendly and helpful staff a very well laid out public space. A great library with plenty of space to read/study and computer screens for public access. Meeting rooms are ideal for group training and activities. WiFi access works well etc. Coffee shop next door and parking close enough. There is an outdoor cinema screen I assume used in summer months

The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NB England +44 1702 534108 http://www.focalpoint.org.uk/home/
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Focal Point Gallery

Focal Point Gallery supports the production and presentation of new and recent contemporary art that challenges us to think and feel differently about locality, our sense of self and the importance of communities. Our wide-ranging and pioneering artistic programme is relevant to local and national audiences alike, through exploring current concerns that also resonate internationally. Based in Southend-on-Sea on the Thames Estuary, FPG’s activities take place in locations across the region with our reach extended by working collaboratively with like-minded partners. FPG commissions and presents major solo exhibitions, group and thematic shows, events and off-site projects, which develop new audiences and engage local communities.

Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX England +44 1702 212511 [email protected] http://www.southendmuseums.co.uk
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Beecroft Art Gallery

The Beecroft Gallery is the largest public art gallery in Essex and holds Southend's historic art collection. The collection holds works by the likes of Molenaer, Ruisdael and Berchem plus 19th-century artists including Rossetti, Constable and Edward Lear. Our photography collection includes notable works by Josef Koudelka and we have a large collection of historic costume. There are works by Carel Weight, the Great Bardfield Group, and a fine bronze by Jacob Epstein. The local artist Alan Sorrell is represented by his Drawings of Nubia series depicting a visit to Egypt prior to the building of the Aswan Dam. The Thorpe Smith Collection of local landscape views contains paintings, drawings and prints from as early as 1803. Due to the size of the collection, key works are displayed on a rotational basis. The Beecroft also has a rotating programme of touring exhibitions Some of our recent exhibitions have included 'Subcultures', 'Colour' and artwork from the local community.

Reviewed By stevebrewer3

We visited the Beecroft Art Gallery just after Christmas, in early January 2020. We were highly impressed with the exhibitions we saw - no fewer than four excellent shows. There was an exciting exhibition by a local artist (Daniel Meikle), a varied series of paintings from the Gallery's collection exemplifying colour, a show of impressive photos taken by a local photographer with his iPhone (Footsteps by Phil Stalham) and a thought-provoking display entitled "This is what an Essex girl looks like" (work designed to challenge the stereotypical presentation of Essex girls in our culture). We felt that the range and quality of the exhibitions would give some of the prestigious galleries in London a run for their money. The Gallery staff were very friendly and helpful. In addition to all this we should not forget The Jazz Centre UK, a lively hub dedicated to all things jazz. While we were in the Gallery, there was an excellent live gig going on in the Jazz Centre on the lower floor, so that while we were looking at the art, music was wafting up rather magically from below. We came out feeling uplifted, stimulated and energised.

8. The Old Waterworks

North Road, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7AB England [email protected] http://www.theoldwaterworks.com

The Old Waterworks (TOW) is a project space and artists' studios based in a former pumping station in Southend-on-Sea.

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