There is Only Ever Now

There Is Only Ever Now opens at Manor Street Galleries on Thursday 15 October, running through to 26 October. It's a group exhibition by Red Mud Arts, a critique group of twelve local artists whose work is brought together under that title.

The phrase itself is the starting point for everyone involved. The organisers describe it as something that can be read in a few different ways: as an invitation to be present, as a reflection on the passing of time, or as an acknowledgement that our experience of life happens only in the present moment. Each of the twelve artists takes their own interpretation of that idea and runs with it, so the show isn't a single, unified statement—it's twelve different responses to the same prompt sitting side by side.

The exhibition is part of Plymouth Art Weekender 2026, and there's more to it than just the walls. On Saturday 17 October, the gallery hosts a collaborative drawing event, and the whole thing wraps up with a special closing event on 26 October. If you're only going to make one trip, the opening night on Thursday 15 October runs from 6pm to 8pm.

It's free to enter, and the gallery is at Manor Street Galleries / Café Momus, 14-17 Manor Street, Stonehouse, PL1 1TL. Between the opening night, the drawing event on the 17th, and the closing on the 26th, there are a few ways to catch it.