Jamie Shovlin
AGGREGATE
14 October - 26 November 2006
Artist Reception: Saturday 14 October 2pm - 4pm
Jamie Shovlin’s work involves cataloguing and deciphering collections of seemingly inconsequential information.
Aggregate brings together a series of new works commissioned by four UK venues including ArtSway. This new series of installations explores ways of analysing information relating to the natural world.
Inspired by ArtSway’s rural location Shovlin has produced a series of frottages (a technique similar to brass rubbing) taken from jigsaws completed by his mother.
These jigsaws usually depict utopian or idealised natural themes, with titles such as Rose Petal Gift Shoppe and Fantastic Waterworld. The process of rubbing eliminates the jigsaw’s original image and reveals its often-ignored structure. The subsequent frottages become an exploration of displaced acts of creation, involving the anonymous artist whose work is reproduced on the jigsaw, the artist’s mother, and finally Shovlin himself as he makes a frottage copy of his mother’s creation. The frottage remains as the sole evidence of the jigsaw’s construction; after a rubbing is made the jigsaws are collapsed to be re-made again.
Aggregate is a touring exhibition in partnership with The City Gallery, Leicester; Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh and Hatton Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and includes four new commissions by the artist. All works shown courtesy of the artist.
Free Coach from London for Exhibition Opening: 14 October 2006, 11:30am from Tate Britain
We would be delighted to welcome visitors from London to the opening of this exhibition and artist’s reception and have provided some free transport to the New Forest. A light buffet will be provided in the afternoon, before returning to London in the early evening. Booking in advance essential, as places on the coach are limited. Free
Contact: Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 to book your place or email: laura@artsway.org.uk
Introductory Talk: Monday 6 September, 7pm – 9pm
Jamie Shovlin and Graham Giddens: An introductory evening to the work of Jamie Shovlin as he discusses the progress of new work commissioned by ArtSway, as well as his previous work ‘The Birds in her Garden’. Lymington based freelance ornithology expert Graham Giddens will also give a short presentation and will comment on Jamie’s work. FREE – BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Gallery Talk and Book Launch: Saturday 28 October, 2pm
Join artist Jamie Shovlin as he discusses his new commission for ArtSway with independent writer and curator Francesco Manacorda. The publication accompanying Aggregate will be officially launched after the talk. FREE – BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Special Children's Event - The Real Me? with Jamie Shovlin: Saturday 11 November, 1pm - 4pm
A workshop for 7 to 11 year olds exploring truth and fiction and secret identities. Bring along photos, newspaper cuttings and your imagination and let artist Jamie Shovlin help you create a 3D framed collage of fiendish fakery. COST: £15 for the day. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Trip to Gilbert White’s House in Selborne, Hampshire SOLD OUT
Saturday 25 November, 12pm - 5pm An ArtSway Xtra Event
Join artist Jamie Shovlin on a trip to The Wakes in Selborne, the 18th century house and gardens of Gilbert White, the ecologist and founding father of scientific recording. Visit the museum, the beautifully preserved house and gardens and hear a short talk from Jamie about how White’s work has influenced his art and ideas as well as a talk from the museum staff about this fascinating Hampshire figure. Cost £5 - includes entrance fee to Gilbert White’s House and the Oates Museum. Free to Friends of ArtSway, Booking Essential.
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