Open daily for sales, swaps and barters
Our Cultural Partners at Art Work Exeter have created an interactive exhibition of artwork and artistic process inspired by the histories of trade and negotiation at Exeter Custom House. The results of five exchanges between 29 South West-based artists and writers have been assembled and displayed across the top floor of the Custom House. The exhibition is open daily and free to visit.
About The Exchange
Art Work Exeter’s spring 24 programme at Exeter Custom House is a playful exploration of the value of artistic labour, collaboration and object production through image, word and conversation. Inspired by the histories and materialities of trade in the building, they have offered six opportunities for sales, barters, swaps and deals to be negotiated between artists, writers and Custom House visitors across February, March and April.
The residues and ephemera from these activities and performances are assembled across the top floor of the Custom House for exhibition and trade with visitors 28th March – 14th April.
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Date(s)
- Thu 28th Mar 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fri 29th Mar 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fri 29th Mar 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sat 30th Mar 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sun 31st Mar 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Mon 1st Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tue 2nd Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wed 3rd Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thu 4th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fri 5th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sat 6th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sun 7th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Mon 8th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tue 9th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wed 10th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thu 11th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fri 12th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sat 13th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sun 14th Apr 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Location
Exeter Custom House
46 The Quay
Exeter
EX2 4AN -
Age Range
All Ages welcome









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