Main Gallery
Confluence by Shathy Bano & Counterpoint Arts
14th to 26th October
Full programme of events here
Shathy Bano is a Bengali British visual artist with an extensive background in social work and therapeutic community art. Shathy focuses on cultural identity, transformation and loss. As a child migrant herself, her art practice draws on her life experience to create visual expressions of intersectional identity and cultural exchange through the generations, representing how this relates to the evolving, yet transitory notion of home and place. Shathy has worked with Norfolk libraries and other community groups for several years leading art sessions. The creative sessions explores the links between culture, language and place to explore belonging and connection working collaboratively with groups. The exhibition is a collation of the various artwork undertaken over the past year through different projects and the connections and networks made. There is opportunity to view the artwork, and the two week programme provides a variety of art sessions and time and space for creativity and conversation
Main Gallery
Still Standing by
Colin Devine
28th October to 2nd November
Open View: 30th October 6-8pm
The title 'Still Standing', is a reflection on resilience in the face of both global and personal challenges. Devine describes choosing the title in response to the collective trauma of lockdown, the looming threat of war in Europe, the ongoing suffering in Gaza, and personal struggles that, like those of many, have required endurance and perseverance. Despite these difficulties, the work celebrates the human capacity to endure—we are, ultimately, still standing. Devine often reflects on the role of painting in such a turbulent world. In the shadow of despair, it can feel as though creating art is a form of indulgence, even a luxury unavailable to those facing urgent hardship. Yet it is precisely this act—an apparently unnecessary, self-originating gesture—that becomes a quiet declaration of hope. Each work is an experiment in faith, its outcome unknown, affirming the possibility of a future in an uncertain and fragile world. Through the creation of these paintings, the artist experienced deep joy, and it is hoped that viewers, through the simple act of contemplation, might feel a similar sense of uplift and connection.
Front Room
The Two Martins by Martin Crisp and Martin Kurrein
28th October to 2nd November
Open View: 30th October 6-8pm
Martin Crisp and Martin Kurrein are friends and artists whose works both complement and contrast with one another. Martin Crisp’s paintings are inspired by his memories, while the images produced by Martin Kurrein create archival-quality memories of their own. Crisp’s paintings explore past recollections of moments and memories—of life lived or observed—and the repercussions of those experiences. As memories fade, fleeting glimpses of them can be reignited by a chance meeting with a child, a colour, a visit to a familiar place, or even a dream. These recollections are not always happy or pleasant, yet they form an integral part of who he has become—someone now a stranger to his earlier self. Norwich Institute of Art and Design. BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting. 91-95. Exhibitions: The Shoe Factory. Norwich 2024. History, Mystery, Myth and Magic. Tiny Tiny Art Show. Swan Lane. Norwich 2024. The Piano Gallery. St Benedict’s. 2025 The Ballroom Gallery. Such Stuff of Dreams Aldeburgh. 2025 At age seventeen, while earning £6 per week, Martin Kurrein spent seven weeks’ wages on his first proper 35mm camera. He has been in love with photography ever since and has now ventured deep into the world of wet-plate collodion image-making. All the images on view depict people Kurrein has had the pleasure of meeting in Norwich. His work celebrates individuals who use their skills to create something that benefits ordinary people—the unsung heroes of society who quietly go about their lives, improving the health and wellbeing of others through their dedication and craft.
Main Gallery
The Realms of Elsewhere
by Paul Jackson
4th to 9th November
Performance Event: 8th November 2-3.30pm
'The Realms of Elsewhere' is a 20-year creative project by artist and storyteller Paul, blending writing, illustration, and sculpture across a nine-book fantasy series inspired by nearly five decades of work. In 2025—the thirteenth year of this monumental journey—the launch of Book Three marks the completion of the first trilogy, celebrated with both an art exhibition and a performance launch at Anteros. Accompanying Exhibition 4th–9th November: Main Gallery The exhibition offers an immersive exploration of Paul’s creative world, charting his artistic evolution in chronological order. Visitors can experience original watercolour illustrations, porcelain sculptures, audiobook extracts, backstories, and short films that bring 'The Realms of Elsewhere' to life. Paul’s journals and sketchbooks will also be on display, offering rare insight into his process. The exhibition will be open to the public and manned by Paul throughout the week. Signed copies, limited edition trilogy box sets, and art prints will be available for purchase. Performance Launch Saturday, 8th November, 2–3:30 pm: Anteros Music Room To celebrate the release of Book Three and the completion of the first trilogy, join Paul for an afternoon of storytelling, live music, and artistic exploration. He will perform stories from all three books, accompanied by original compositions on piano, kora, and flutes. Between performances, a Q&A session will delve into his creative process and the intricate world of Elsewhere—a universe of over 30 fantastical countries, each with its own myths, creation stories, and histories. Together, the exhibition and performance mark a milestone in Paul’s visionary 20-year project, celebrating the fusion of art, music, and storytelling that defines 'The Realms of Elsewhere'.