Welcome to room212

Room212 is Bristol's youngest and smallest art-gallery. It is a shop on Gloucester road, that local artists use to exhibit and sell their work. Each week, a different artist (or group of artists) install their work in the shop; a schedule of the coming weeks tells you what is going on.

Opening hours

The opening hours of room212 depend on the artist. Some artists mainly use the shop window, and will only open the shop on Saturday; others will staff the shop 8 hours a day.

Jul 20 - Aug 03 Chitra Parvati Merchant Prints	Aug 03 - Aug 10 Helen Mantle Paintings I use oil and acrylic paint to create fantasy style paintings. Often people say that they look surreal although I would call myself a symbolist as each character, creature and object is thoughtfully placed. I communicate through this visual languge by using animals, humans, hybrids and particular atmospheres to effect the viewer deeply. This is wha...	Aug 10 - Aug 17 Louise Johnston Canvas Paintings Louise produces hand-painted canvases, designed especially for babies and young children. By using bright, primary colours and simple designs, the aim is to stimulate your child's imagination, making them the ideal accessory to brighten their nursery or playroom.