Cromer Artspace on the Prom is a project to create an artspace in an ‘art deco’ building on the west promenade in Cromer. This is a real opportunity to bring an unused heritage building into community use, creating a unique destination for North Norfolk. This is an iconic building with a superb location which will attract a high calibre of national and international artists, of interest throughout the region.
The building has been empty since the tidal surge at the end of 2013 so needs some love and attention to enable us to use it all year round, and to improve the access which currently involves a set of steep steps. While the plans for the major works are developed, put through the planning process, and the necessary funds for the work raised we have opened the gallery in it’s rustic state. It’s still an amazing space in an amazing location.
Please consider supporting the project by donating via our renovation appeal.
To find Artspace on the Prom, on the promenade in Cromer walk to the far west end (that’s left at the bottom of any slope or steps). The nearest car park is the Runton Road carpark. Disabled parking is at the bottom of the Melbourne slope (now fully accessible with out new ramp).
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If you would like to help keep the space open all year round, please donate to our appeal so we can install heating and gallery lighting.
2023 Exhibitions
This year we have a really exciting range of contemporary art exhibitions at Cromer Artspace on the Prom.
The selection panel for 2023 were delighted to be able to include a real variety of shows: representational and abstract, 2D and 3D, from East Anglia and beyond. Throughout the season there will be something of interest.
We are very pleased to support emerging artists, including students from NUA and Paston College. Emerging artists are also included in curated group shows, alongside others with established reputations.
As well as representing the richness and vibrancy of artwork in our region, we are pleased to present this year three curated shows, including artists from further afield.
Also new for this year is the Print Fair ‘On the Edge’, which will show print works in venues across the town as well as at Artspace on the Prom.
Our artists and volunteers look forward to welcoming you. Look out for details of talks and workshops linked to the exhibitions.
Francesca Cant, Kaitlin Ferguson and Hannelore Smith are three artists exploring urban and coastal environments. Key crossovers in their practices include investigations into materials, locality, process and form.
Hanse Experiments (Part I) brought us into contact with a variety of local people who have influenced the way we think about the Norfolk coastline and the North Sea. In Part II, exactly 12 months on, we are not only returning to place, but bringing together some of different strands and people who have informed the work.
