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| ArtSway Information - February 2008 ArtSway Information e-newsletters provide you with a regular update of what is happening at the gallery. This month: The Open07 winner announcement; Next exhibition: Alex Frost; User Group Meeting; ArtSway Connect; Talks and workshops at the gallery. |
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ArtSway Open07 opening event |
Gallery Talk and Winner Announcement Saturday 26 January, 2pm The event is sponsored by Lashmars Accountants of Lymington (www.lashmars.co.uk) with additional support from Art & Business . |
Adult (Ryvita/Crackerbread), 2007. Image courtesy of Alex Frost / Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow
Hannah Maybank, Rag n Bone I (detail). Image courtesy of Gimpel Fils.
One of the many workshops run as part of ArtSway's Education programme.
Lianne Dawes, Dismantled Railway, Fochriw, South Wales. Currently showing in ArtSway Open07.
'Into the Light', Peter Bonnell and Julie Marsh |
User Group Meeting Thursday February 7, 6:30pm You are invited to the ArtSway User Group Meeting: Thursday February 7th at 6:30pm. The ArtSway User Group meetings held twice a year offer you an opportunity to discuss ArtSway's programme and activities. This is your opportunity as an artist, visitor, participant and/or parent, to contribute to the development of our work. The ArtSway User Panel elects two people to the ArtSway Management Committee (our governing body) at this meeting. If you would like to be included for nomination or want more information please email: mark.segal@artsway.org.uk Next Exhibition Alex Frost BBQ 23 February - 6 April 2008 Following the ArtSway Open07 in February is Glasgow-based artist Alex Frost. Alex finished his residency at ArtSway in October 2007 and has since been finishing work for his April show. In addition, Alex will be giving an introductory talk to his work on the day of show opening. Gallery Talk Saturday 23 February, 2pm Alex Frost will discuss his residency, new works for ArtSway, and the ideas behind his work in ArtSway's galleries. With Exhibitions Curator Peter Bonnell. FREE, all welcome. More information about Alex and a range of examples of his work can be found at Alex's own website: http://s126278300.websitehome.co.uk and on our website. Presented in partnership with Milton Keynes Gallery. Art in Context Talk: The Dialectics of Environmental Art Wednesday 5 March 2008, 7pm A lecture by Stephen Edge, Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University, presented alongside the exhibition Alex Frost: BBQ.
FREE, booking essential. Hannah Maybank 19 April - 15 June 2008 In contrast to Alex's sculptural show, painter Hannah Maybank presents large landscape-based paintings on a naturalistic theme. Hannah was artist in residence at ArtSway in December 2007. Her show will feature new pieces of work heavily influenced by the New Forest and the rural environs of Hampshire. Hannah's work is highly intricate, derived from detailed drawings yet completed in a modern colourist manner. More information about Hannah and a selection of images of her work can be found at www.gimpelfils.com ArtSway Connect ArtSway Connect is ArtSway's development programme, which we plan to develop throughout 2008. Portfolio Day Friday 7 March Ten half-hour slots for artists from all backgrounds for critiques, portfolio reviews and career advice with Director Mark Segal and Exhibitions Curator Peter Bonnell. Please contact the gallery to book your place. Cost: £5 per person. Workshops Adult and children's workshops continue throughout February with life drawing classes on Thursday evenings with artist Gina Deardon as well as regular children's after school club activities throughout the week. February sees an additional adult workshop at the gallery. Soft Pastel for Beginners A four-week course aimed ay beginners, introducing basic techniques into suing soft pastels. An opportunity to learn how to utilise different grounds and paper, drawing from both your personal photographs or from your sketchbook. With artist Jane Puckering. Cost: £50 for the course (this includes all materials and an easel). Course dates: Monday 4, 11, 25 February and 3 March 2008. To book a place on any Short Course please contact Peter Bonnell: (01590) 682260 or email: peter@artsway.org.uk Talks Photography Talk Wednesday 6 February, 7pm - 9pm The Role of Contemporary Photography in today's Institutions and Practices In February ArtSway hosts a documentary photography talk with Guy Moreton from Southampton Solent University. The talk will explore the the motivations that drive today's artists and photographers and look at the strategies and working practices they choose to communicate their work. Keep an eye on our website for further details. 'Into the Light' The Arts Institute at Bournemouth Peter Bonnell and Julie Marsh ArtSway Curator Peter Bonnell with be giving a talk about his recent exhibition with Julie Marsh, 'Into the Light', at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth on Thursday 16 January. Peter will give a talk at 4pm followed by a Private View of the exhibition from 5:30pm. The show runs from 10 December 2007 until 25 January 2008. For more information please see the Arts Institute website: http://www.aib.ac.uk and Peter's current exhibition can be found here: http://www.textandwork.org.uk
As ever, more information is available about events and workshops on our events page: http://www.artsway.org.uk/events.htm
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