ARC Salon

With ARC Salon, each ARC house becomes more than a place to stay — it becomes part of a living, evolving cultural story.

Curated by Anna Woodward, the Salon brings together artists, ceramicists, musicians, chefs, and thinkers in exhibitions and events that step beyond the traditional white-cube gallery and into ARC’s character-rich spaces. Twice a year, each house transforms with new ideas — from installations and residencies to dinners, performances, and talks — all curated for our guests’ enjoyment and periodically opened to the public.

Guests are invited to experience these works up close, discovering how each artist responds to the landscape, history, and architecture of their ARC setting. Every visit offers something new — a fresh conversation between heritage, creativity, and community.

Since 2021, ARC Salon has collaborated with over 50 emerging and established creatives, presenting work shaped by both their practices and the histories of our locations: from a textiles exhibition at ARC Painswick exploring the region’s wool trade, to experimental installations, communal suppers, and live performances.

In 2025 we partnered with Good Eye Projects (GEP), a London-based residency supporting new voices in contemporary art. Works by GEP alumni now appear across ARC properties, bringing artists from city studios into rural spaces — and connecting our guests with new talent in a relaxed, natural way.

Together, ARC Salon and GEP are building a platform that supports emerging artists long-term through exhibitions, residencies and community weekends to promote their development and well-being. This will culminate in new initiatives such as the ARC Suffolk Art Prize, launching 2026, furthering the support and celebration of creativity in all its forms.