Art in the Arches, the much-loved public art project transforming Elizabeth Marina into an open-air gallery, is to return for a third consecutive year.
Delivered in partnership between ArtHouse Jersey and the Ports of Jersey, with support from Viberts, this year’s project invites artists, schools and community groups from across the Island to respond to the theme Safe Haven, creating a series of new murals exploring ideas of belonging, connection, resilience and hope.
Originally conceived by local resident Mary Venturini and curated by artist and educator Jacqueline Rutter, Art in the Arches has become a distinctive part of Jersey’s cultural landscape, bringing creativity into everyday life and encouraging Islanders to experience art in one of the Island’s most popular public spaces.
Throughout the summer, 17 newly painted arches will emerge beneath the arches of Elizabeth Marina, created by a combination of professional artists, school pupils and community groups. Together, the artworks will transform the marina into a vibrant public gallery while reflecting on the many ways Jersey’s harbour can be understood as a safe haven; a place of protection, welcome, creativity and connection.
The participating artists include Yulia Makayeva, James Colmer, Max Corbett, Sami ‘Kumo’ Osman, Kate Sugden and Jamie Cole, alongside mural projects created by Bel Royal Primary School, Mont à l’Abbé School, Hautlieu School, La Passerelle Primary School, Jersey Marine Conservation, Ocean Culture Life and finally a a mural created by ArtHouse Jersey’s Saturday Art School participants.
Workshops and mural creation will take place throughout June and July, with the public able to watch the artworks gradually take shape across the marina over the course of the summer.
Tom Dingle, Chief Executive of ArtHouse Jersey, said: “Art in the Arches is a wonderful example of what can happen when creativity is brought into public space. It invites people of all ages and backgrounds to contribute, participate and experience art as part of everyday life. This year’s theme, Safe Haven, feels particularly resonant in a place like Elizabeth Marina, where stories of welcome, connection and belonging are already woven into the landscape.”
Jacqueline Rutter, curator of Art in the Arches 2026, said: “‘Safe Haven’ offers so many possibilities for creative exploration. It can be interpreted through personal experiences, environmental themes, cultural identity, wellbeing, community and our relationship with the sea. I’m excited to see how participants bring their own perspectives to the project and how those different voices come together across the marina.”
Pictured: Hautlieu students by Blake Watson
