By Jon Clark, 2026
This exhibition is a vibrant mix of paintings, drawings, sketchbooks with some textile and sculpture works. Due to the ongoing popularity of the displays, we have been able to extend this special exhibition until the end of November.
Local art group 'Beds Urban Sketchers' worked to create pieces inspired by the Panacea buildings and history during the early months of 2026.
The group are a local chapter of global organisation Urban Sketchers - a non-profit dedicated to fostering a global community of artists who practice on-location drawing. They meet once a month in a new location in and around Bedford, with their mission to ‘raise the artistic, storytelling and educational value of observational drawing’.
To join the Beds Urban Sketchers group and become part of a growing community, check these links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bedsurbansketchers Instagram: @bedsurbansketchers
Special events connected with this exhibit:
Beginners Urban Sketching 4th July
Urban Sketchers Drawing Day 25th July
Urban Sketchers Drawing Day 17th October
'Dilys Barltrop' - soft sculpture, Helen Jones, 2026
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By Lesley Jones, 2026
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The Wireless Room, by Beverly Dupont, 2024
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Inside Outside, by Tony Underhill 2026
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By Jacqui Saunders-Love, based on Founder's House and The Box (2025)
Jacqui Saunders-Love previously worked with us on this exhibition in 2025: https://panaceamuseum.org/events/exhibition-interior-lives
