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Inspiring art for Derbyshire
The Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award
Bringing a rising artist to the county to produce a lasting legacy of contemporary work inspired by the county’s landscape, heritage and people.
Limited edition prints of previous winners' paintings are available.
"The Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award aims to enrich the cultural life of Derbyshire with the development of a growing collection of contemporary art of national importance."
The Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award was established by Foundation Derbyshire in 1998 with the help of a legacy from the estate of the late Jonathan Vickers, a lifelong lover of fine arts. Jonathan Vickers worked for several years as a designer with Colefax and Fowler, the furnishing and wallpaper design company...
Find out more...Current Exhibition
Eighth Award Winner Ed Burkes Showcases New Solo Exhibition
'Dandelion', Ed Burkes’ exhibition, is now open to the public at Derby Museum & Art Gallery, running from Friday 11 September 2020 until 21 February 2021.
Based at the University of Derby’s Banks Mill Studios, Ed has produced a body of new work for solo exhibitions at both Derby Museum and Art Gallery and the Mall Galleries in London. Ed’s work in Derbyshire has been inspired by everyday observations, hidden history and the poetics of language, and the tradition of Well Dressing is a recurring theme. Find out more...Our Partners
