Our Big Give For YAK campaign is now live!

All donations for the next seven days to our Young Art Kommunity will get doubled by the Big Give – at no extra cost to you! (Up to £2,500!)

Creative opportunities for young people are disappearing, leaving many isolated and unable to develop their skills or connect with others.

Your gift today will support our Young Art Kommunity – giving young people in Colchester the skills, support, and opportunities to build a secure creative future.

 

Every pound you give up to midday Tue 25 via BigGive.org will be doubled!
Together we can inspire the Next Generation of Artists!

Have your donation doubled today

Our Big Give For YAK campaign is now live! Every pound you give today to our Young Art Kommunity (YAK) via BigGive.org will be doubled (up to £2,500!)  – helping us deliver a year-long programme of workshops and events at YAK that will reach more young people, helping them develop their experience, strengthen their employability, and open doors to creative careers.

Inspire the Next Generation of Artists – donate today!

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Explore our current and upcoming exhibitions below.

You can also view  previous exhibitions presented at Firstsite in our Exhibition Archive

Firstsite’s artistic programme is generously supported by the following people and organisations: The Coode-Adams Firstsite Trust, Trevor Fenwick, Art Fund and The Firstsite Collectors’ Group

 

Exhibitions

Free

Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite

Thursday 09 November 2023 - Tuesday 30 September 2025

In this presentation, seven light sculptures by Noble & Webster illuminate areas of the Firstsite building with pops of glimmering colour.

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Exhibitions

Free

Nicola Burrell: Concrete Dreams

Saturday 20 April 2024 - Sunday 20 April 2025

Discover Colchester-based artist Nicola Burrell’s vibrant three-dimensional artworks and sculptures inspired by New Towns in Essex.

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Exhibitions

Free

Halla Groves-Raines: Life in Patterns

Saturday 16 November 2024 - Sunday 20 April 2025

Discover fresh perspectives from modern Essex and Suffolk through the faces and stories of its residents in an intimate portrait exhibition by Essex-based artist Halla Groves-Raines.

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Exhibitions

Free

University Centre Colchester (UCC): Legacy

Saturday 08 March - Sunday 15 June 2025

In partnership with Colchester Institute, we’re proud to present the UCC: Legacy exhibition, featuring an exciting selection of multimedia works by second and third-year students from University Centre Colchester (UCC).

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Exhibitions

Free

Opening Celebration | Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten

Friday 28 March 2025

Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of ‘It Should Not Be Forgotten’, Elsa James’s first solo exhibition at Firstsite!

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Exhibitions

Free

Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten

Saturday 29 March - Sunday 06 July 2025

Join Essex artist Elsa James in examining the heart of Britain’s colonial past and its lasting impact on Black life today.

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Exhibitions

Free

Acorn Village: 50 Years

Saturday 26 April - Sunday 07 September 2025

Discover the inspiring 50-year journey of Acorn Village, told through a rich collection of artworks created by artists with learning disabilities.

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Welcome area at Firstsite. 'Big Hello' (2018) Peter Liversidge. Photo by Jayne Lloyd.

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