Exhibitions

CDS Autumn Exhibition

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This year’s Autumn Exhibition takes place at The Leys School from 26th October to 1st November, showcasing over 250 original works by our members.

With a wide variety of subjects and media, including paintings, drawings, mixed media, fine art prints and sculpture, the exhibition is the best place to see and buy contemporary artworks by Cambridge artists.

Key dates:

Members’ Call for Entries opens: 8th September
Friends’ Preview: 25th October

Become a Friend:

To receive an invitation to the Exhibition Preview, to have the chance to join our sketching group, and access to other Society events, join as a Friend of Cambridge Drawing Society. To find out more see our About page or click here:

The Society holds two exhibitions each year

 

Selected Exhibition

CDS exhibitions selection

Each March/April our main exhibition takes place. In recent years it has been held at The Pitt Building on Trumpington Street, Cambridge.

The works exhibited are chosen by a Selection Committee of nine members of the Society chaired by the President. The Spring Exhibition is intended to provide an opportunity for new members to join the Society, exhibiting alongside existing members.

Members' Exhibition

CDS exhibitions members

 A Members' only exhibition is held in the Autumn, generally at the Leys School on Fen Causeway, Cambridge.

The Autumn exhibition is not subject to selection.

Our exhibitions feature a very wide selection of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and mixed media works. - Please note we do not accept photographic reproductions or digital art.