Clifton ContemporaryArt Gallery

Clifton Contemporary Art Gallery occupies a shopfront on Portland Street in Clifton Village, run by co-directors Sarah and Nick Brown. Sarah trained as a painter at Bath Academy of Art and previously managed galleries and curated exhibitions before the pair opened their own space; Nick, a copywriter by trade, studied art history at the University of the West of England. The gallery represents a rotating group of painters, sculptors, print-makers and jewellers, with a stated emphasis on artists working in the West Country and greater Bristol. Exhibitions change through the year rather than holding a single fixed collection, and the directors offer buyers advice on installation and arrange courier delivery for larger pieces. The space keeps a quiet, unhurried showroom feel rather than a private-view crowd, with browsing encouraged over a hard sell.