Exhibitions
CDS Spring Exhibition
Saturday 31st May - Saturday 7th June
The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge
The Cambridge Drawing Society invites you to its Spring Exhibition 2025 at the historic Pitt Building on Trumpington Street in Cambridge. Opening to the public on Saturday, 31 May 2025, the exhibition showcases over 400 original artworks across various media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.
The exhibition begins with an exclusive Private View for artists, Friends of the Society, and collectors by invitation only. This opening evening offers a fantastic opportunity to mingle with artists and art collectors in an elegant, relaxed setting before the exhibition opens to the general public.
From 31 May onwards, everyone is invited to explore the exhibition, discover new favourites, and perhaps even chat with some of the artists. The range of work on display – from vivid landscapes and delicate drawings to thought-provoking contemporary pieces – ensures that both seasoned collectors and curious newcomers will find something just for them.
Online Catalogue
An interactive catalogue showing the location of the works in the show is available here. A printable version is also available here. The catalogue can also be accessed by a QR code displayed at the exhibition
New Art Guided Tours
As an exciting new initiative, the Society is introducing lunchtime Guided Tours on 3 June and 4 June to enrich the visitor experience. Led by CDS member Jill Ogilvy, an accomplished artist, these tours offer a closer look at selected works and the stories behind them. For more details of the tours see here:
The Society holds two exhibitions each year
Selected Exhibition
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
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.