Key information
Saturday 23 May - Saturday 20 June
The Corn Exchange Gallery
10am - 4pm
Free
Dorset Art Weeks – Venue 149
Winner of the 2025 Dorset Open Exhibition Prize Danny Byrne is a dynamic, portrait painter whose bold, expressive style grew from his early days as a political cartoonist for National Newspapers and caricaturist.
Winner of the Dorchester Museum & Art Gallery Open Exhibition and a three time Dorset Artist Prize champion, he has also appeared on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year. Known for vivid, character rich work, Danny has exhibited with all major art societies and at the Royal Academy, establishing himself as a striking, contemporary voice shaped by satire and fine art flair.
Accessibility
Dorchester Corn Exchange has wheelchair access and toilet facilities for wheelchair users. If you have any specific requirements, then please let us know when booking tickets and we are more than happy to help.
Our bar
The fully-licenced bar opens half an hour before each performance.
Booking information
Tickets can currently be purchased online or by telephone. The telephone line is manned between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. At all other times please leave your name, telephone number and ticket requirements and we will call you back.
A £1 Future Fund levy is included in most ticket prices to support our work. This levy is included in the published ticket price. Concessionary prices (for events promoted by Dorchester Arts): where available, these are offered to under 18s, students, those in receipt of benefits and people on low income regardless of age.


