An exploration of the marks we make, and the memories they leave behind.

Mark-making is where it all begins. It’s the first scribble, the first scratch, the first instinctive movement of hand to surface. And yet, it’s also so much more, a deeply personal form of storytelling that cuts across materials, methods and
moods.

Our summer exhibition, Lasting Impressions, is a joyful celebration of this timeless artistic gesture. Through paint, print, clay, textiles, metal and more, our featured artists invite you to look a little closer. To notice the
bold strokes, the quiet etchings, the patterns that repeat like rhythms in a song. Each piece on display speaks in its own visual language - some loud, some whispered - but all leave behind something to hold on to.

At Heart Gallery, we believe in the emotional power of handmade work. This exhibition honours how even the smallest of marks can carry big feelings, connection, memory, emotion, and how they resonate long after the making has stopped.

We’d love you to join us in celebrating mark-making in all its beautiful, expressive glory and we hope this exhibition leaves a lasting
impression on you too.

15.06.25 - 17.08.25