Exeter Phoenix

A solo exhibition of textile sculptures, collage, sound, and film, that addresses the impact of colonialism, migration and patriarchy. Co-commissioned by Exeter Phoenix and Phoenix Art Space (Brighton) the exhibition follows two years of intensive research to uncover the facts behind the story of the artist’s Great Aunt – the first Indian woman to be sentenced to be hanged in British colonial Kenya 1949.

Charlie Lewis Marffy’s practice focuses on his interest in building a visual language free-associatively through his paintings and drawings. Marffy explores combinations, references, interactions, networks, and idiosyncrasies across a vast array of sources. For this particular project Charlie has chosen four diverse books from a charity shop and responded to their content with a drawing installation.

This is a great opportunity to network with South West based artists for projects & collaborations.

A monthly evening of have-a-go magic, hosted by spoken word artist and pandemic Bard of Exeter Tim King.

Robert Eggers (THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE WITCH) delivers a fresh interpretation of the 1922 horror Nosferatu. This highly-crafted gothic tale delves into the obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

A place where you can write in silence with others. Make time to work on your novel, memoir, short story, play or poetry in this warm and supportive space.

The Exeter Phoenix Camera Group is a monthly social meet-up for anyone keen on photography who has some experience, or may have been on the beginners course and would like to keep in contact with like minded enthusiasts.

Starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as a couple falling in love and reaching a painful crossroads, We Live in Time brings wonderful chemistry and brilliant poignancy to the ever-appealing weepie.

A ravishingly cinematic project born of environmental urgency, the film asks us to consider how a better relationship with nature might allow humanity to survive. Nominated for the Golden Bear for Best Film & the Documentary Award at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival

This animation course, designed for autistic young people, with smaller class sizes, explores digital and stop motion animation.

This weekly photography course will build your confidence in photography skills, taking you from beginner to brilliant in five weeks.

This portraiture series celebrates eight inspiring individuals who are challenging stereotypes and leading the way towards a brighter energy future.

An enigmatic, dazzling, five star rated magic show from James Phelan – the magician most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting the lottery.

Take a vibrant artistic journey through Latin America and explore some of the 20th C artists who have drawn from their indigenous culture, European colonialism and modern political struggles to shape the art of this region and beyond.

Mathematician-turned-World-Slam-Champion Harry Baker turns 10,000 days old, celebrating numbers, words and life itself. He’s got 99 problems but maths ain’t one.

Work from a model and explore the principles of life drawing. Perfect for beginners or those wishing to improve their skills.

Explore new ways to draw faces. Use experimental techniques to create exciting portraits. All materials provided.

Freefall is a youth arts group for young people aged between 13-16 years run by Exeter Phoenix. The group aims to create a space to socialize, share ideas and opinions and develop creative projects together. 

Join Exeter Phoenix gallery curator Matt Burrows, film programmer Claire Horrocks and performance programmer Katy Danbury, alongside Northcott Theatre’s Creative Director Martin Berry, and learn about the best ways to start and develop a relationship with an arts venue.

Written, directed by and co-starring Jesse Eisenberg alongside a scene-stealing Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain is a deft and moving dramedy that sees two polar opposite cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother.

Told in four chapters, to mirror the changing of the seasons, Maura Delpero’s stunningly beautiful and powerful new film takes us into the world of a remote Italian mountain village. It is nearing the end of the Second World War, something that has not really touched this place at all — until now.