“SPRING CHELTENHAM IS AN ARTIST-RUN CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY AND ARTIST POP-UP SPACE. we help curate regularly changing exhibitions of emerging as well as well established artists working in a range of mediA, from painting to sculpture”
Upcoming exhibitions
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FREYA SALEH
11 - 17 March 2026
Open daily 10am - 5pm
(Final Tuesday 10am - 1pm)
Freya Saleh is an abstract artist exploring the ‘realm of the invisible’ through the study of essence and shadow. She characterises her work as being about ‘the phenomena of reading shadows, in the same way as one would read tea leaves, a palm or reflections on the surface of water.’Much of her work is fuelled by ideas found in literature and poetry from the 1800s, in particular the Gothic genre. Saleh works deeply with an ochre based palette of reds, browns and golden yellows, as these are the pigments that unlock her visions.
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UNCERTAIN NARRATIVES
Studio Wall
18th - 24th March, 2026Opening times
Wed 18th - Mon 23rd, 10am to 5pm.
Tues 24th, 10am to 1pmPrivate View, Thurs 19th, 6pm to 8pm.
Studio Wall is an initiative comprising three figurative painters from Birmingham Artspace (an independent studio group in Birmingham city centre) plus emerging guest artists from the region. We are dedicated to promoting small to mid-size paintings by artists who take inspiration from archive material, photographic and printed sources. Studio Wall’s ethos is to unite like-minded practitioners from different stages in their careers, to create thought provoking conversations between art works and their makers. In the selection and hang of our work, we aim to create an intimate dynamic for viewers/clients where they can consider the heightened interrelationship of materials, themes and approaches that resonate when artworks are grouped together. A range of small works on board at affordable prices are now available for new collectors alongside framed and unframed paintings.
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YEAR OF THE HORSE
Jo Rose
25 - 31 March 2026
Private View on Friday 27th, 6–8pm. All Welcome
Contemporary British artist Jo Rose unveils Year of the Horse, a compelling new exhibition at Spring Cheltenham, the acclaimed artist‑run gallery in the Montpellier district. Bringing together a series of powerful mixed‑media works, the collection explores the horse as both a cultural symbol and a profoundly personal metaphor for resilience, movement, and transformation.Drawing on the curves, flows and forests of the South-West English landscape and the long‑standing equestrian heritage of Cheltenham, Rose’s practice blends sculptural mark‑making, layered materials, and arts‑and‑crafts influences to create richly textured surfaces that pulse with energy. Her work sits at the intersection of contemporary expressionism and tactile craft, offering a fresh, emotionally charged interpretation of one of Britain’s most enduring artistic subjects.
Set within Spring Cheltenham’s distinctive rotunda gallery, the exhibition creates an immersive environment that amplifies the work's physicality and presence. While rooted in place, Year of the Horse speaks to resonating themes: grief, healing, and the quiet power of renewal. Each piece reflects Rose’s own journey through loss and recovery, woven into the wildlife and landscapes that shape her daily life.
With its fusion of contemporary technique and emotional depth, Year of the Horse positions Jo Rose as an exciting voice in the evolving landscape of British art.
Whether you are an emerging or established artist looking to exhibit your work, or a designer or craftsperson looking to launch new products or ideas to public, we want to help.
The 430 sq ft sensitively restored space offers a fantastic ground floor frontage with a direct entrance onto a pretty street in the centre of attractive Montpellier; well known for its bars, restaurants, specialist shops and galleries.
Housed in an immaculately presented grade II listed building , built over 170 years ago, the space is bright, intimate and full of character.
If you would like to join our stable of artists and designers, all you have to register your work in order for it to be reviewed by our team. The reason for doing this is while we are keen to maintain an eclectic mix of styles, we also want to make sure it is the right fit for the space.
The minimum hire period is one week starting at £400, but you may also book for longer periods when available, and we ask for no commission on any of your sales.
As well as hiring out the space to artists and creative businesses, we will also arrange a programme of selected group and solo shows where we will invite people to submit their work for inclusion.
For more information visit our Gallery Hire & Submission page.
