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World Art Day

A celebration of creativity across the Island

ArtHouse Jersey is proud to join fellow island cultural organisations - Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey Opera House, Ballet d'Jèrri and Jersey Heritage - in a vibrant, island-wide celebration of creativity, community and artistic expression.

📍ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House (12–6pm)

The Channel Islands Contemporary Art Show (open until Sunday 3 May, closed Mondays) -  A dynamic exhibition of new work by artists from across the Channel Islands and Brittany, France.

 📍ArtHouse Jersey HQ – Grève de Lecq Barracks (10am–4pm)

  • You, Me and the Sea- A joyful exhibition featuring artwork created by young people and families during Easter holiday workshops. 

  • World Art Day Creative Workshops (within the You, Me and the Sea exhibition). Join artist educator, Amanda Harvey, to make some fabulous fish and joyful jellyfish to celebrate Worlds Art Day 2026. Suitable for Age 5+. The workshops are free but booking is essential via Eventbrite 

  • Luddite Press Open Studio. Explore a working printmaking studio where traditional craft meets contemporary art and design. 

  • Marc Medland Open Studio. Visit artist Marc Medland’s studio and enter a world of imagination and storytelling. This is a unique opportunity to experience his creative process firsthand and explore a studio that acts as both laboratory and playground for ideas

📍Jersey Markets Residency
Islanders at the Fish Market (all day)
A striking photographic series by Jersey-based photographer Connor Daly, capturing portraits of market traders and celebrating the people at the heart of island life.

Hanging On at the Central Market
All day | Launch event at 6.30pm

Join us for the unveiling of a new sculptural work by Jersey artist Oliver Le Gresley.

This piece reimagines and responds to the architectural history of the iconic Central Market — blending contemporary art with heritage in a bold new way.

📍 The Stoodio: Workshops & community events

  • Family & Children’s Workshop (Ages 2+), 10:00am – 12:00pm. A playful, hands-on session exploring cardboard sculpture, painting and collage. Price: £15 (children) | £30 (adults).

  • Community Chalk Event (Clos Mourant for Andium Homes Residents), 1:30pm – 3:30pm. In partnership with Andium Homes, this collaborative chalk workshop brings neighbours together through large-scale drawing and shared creativity.

  • Adults Workshop (18+), 6:30pm – 8:00pm An evening mixed-media workshop. £35 per person

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