Woodend Gallery
Bringing together works by artists who have shaped, supported, and been shaped by Crescent Arts over the years, the exhibition celebrates the creative community that continues to define the organisation.
Alongside contemporary works, visitors will find an interview with a former Crescent Arts member and a look back at some of the memorable exhibitions that have taken place at Woodend in recent years. The show also features selected materials from the Crescent Arts archive – posters, photographs, and artefacts that trace the organisation’s journey since its founding in 1979.
More than a look back, Looking Inward, Looking Onward is also an open invitation: to get involved, to share memories, and to help make sense of nearly five decades of art and collaboration. As Crescent Arts approaches its 50th anniversary in 2029, the organisation is beginning to piece together its story – one built by and for artists, deeply rooted in Scarborough’s creative community.
Founded as Yorkshire’s first artist studio co-operative, Crescent Arts has long provided space for artists to work, exhibit, and connect. This exhibition celebrates that enduring spirit – one that continues to look inward with reflection and outward with ambition.
This exhibition is supported by Arts Council England.
