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Watts Gallery

Welcome to Watts Gallery

A national gallery in the heart of a village, Watts Gallery, Compton, Surrey celebrates the life and work of G. F. Watts and is unique as a purpose built Arts & Crafts Gallery.
Compton embraces the work of Mary Seton Watts, her Compton Pottery and the
Watts Cemetery Chapel.

Touring Exhibitions During Restoration

G. F. Watts: Victorian Visionary at Mercer Gallery, Harrogate The Good Samaritan at Guildford Cathedral from 3 September 2009

G. F. Watts: Victorian Visionary
Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate - 14 November 2009 – 21 March 2010
The Good Samaritan at Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral, Guildford, Surrey - from 3 September

Discover Watts as a Friend

· Enjoy our exclusive Friends’ programme
· Become a Friend and an angel will treble your fee
· The Friends will be the first to visit the restored Gallery
Your National Gallery in the Heart of a Village

A Gallery Without Walls

The restoration of Watts Gallery has created A Gallery Without Walls, a wide variety of learning, schools outreach and community events, furthering the ideals of G. F. Watts and Mary Seton Watts who always had 'art for all' at the heart of their activities.

Guided Tours of Watts Cemetery Chapel

Throughout the restoration of Watts Gallery, guided tours are available of the Watts Cemetery Chapel, a Celtic and Art Nouveau masterpiece created by Mary Seton Watts and walking tours of the many sites associated with Watts in Compton.

NEWS UPDATE:
Sheila Wallis - Self Portrait after E ASheila Wallis, Artist in Residence
2009-10 wins Threadneedle Prize.
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Monkman - Changeling

Congratulations to Peter Monkman, Winner of the 2009 BP Portrait Award.

Monkman exhibited at Watts Gallery in 2008. Click here to read more about the Peter Monkman Exhibition