ArtSway Xtra
Welcome to the December 2007 edition of ArtSway Xtra, our programme of additional events and activities which aims to provide a deeper insight into the artists we work with, our work accross the visual arts and contemporary art in the South East.
8 December 2007- 10 February 2008
(Gallery closed: 20.12.07-07.01.2008)
The ArtSway Open is once again on the horizon. The successful annual event is available for viewing from the 8 December and runs until 10 February 2008. This year sees another range of mixed-media works, painting and photography, perfectly illustrating today's contemporary art scene.
There are a number of interesting events connected with this year's Open to accompany the exhibition.
Special Preview Evening
Friday 7 December, 6pm - 7pm
Artsway would like to invite you to a special preview evening on Friday 7 December at 6pm, an opportunity to see the open exhibition before anybody else. This evening is reserved for ArtSway Friends and our ArtSway Xtra subscribers. If you cannot make the Friday evening, then the Saturday reception (see below) for the artists will be for you.
Reception for the Artists
Saturday 8 December, 2pm - 5pm
All are welcome to help celebrate the opening of the exhibition and meet some of the artists involved.FREE. All welcome.
Open Studios: Saturday 8 December, 12pm - 5pm
Come and visit ArtSway's studio artists, and talk to them about their work, or perhaps find a one of a kind gift for a loved-one. FREE. All Welcome.Portfolio Days:
Friday 14 December 2007
and
Friday 25 January 2008, 10am - 4pm
Ten half-hour slots per day for artists from all backgrounds for critiques, portfolio reviews and career advice with Director Mark Segal and Curator Peter Bonnell. Contact Melinda on 01590 682260 x 11 or email melinda@artsway.org.uk to book your slot.
Cost: £5 per person, booking essential.Tax and Accountancy Surgery for Artists
Monday 17 December 2007, 10am - 5pm
A day of tax and accountancy surgeries for artists from Peter Lashmar, Lasmars Accountants of Lymington and sponsors of this year's ArtSway Open07. Contact Jack Lewis on 01590 682260 x16or email: jack.lewis@artsway.org.ukFREE.
Gallery Talk and Winner Announcement:
Saturday 26 January, 2pm
Join ArtSway Director Mark Segal and Curator Peter Bonnell for a tour of the exhibition and the all important winner announcement. FREE. All Welcome.The Open07 Exhibition is sponsored by Lasmars Accountants of Lymington with additional funding from Arts & Business.
Visitors to the ArtSway Open06
Open07 Reception for the Artists:
Saturday 8 December 2pm - 5pm
Jackie Giron at work in the ArtSway Studios
ArtSway Open Stuidios:
Saturday 8 december 12pm - 5pm
Artist News:
Artist in Residence
Current artist in residence, Hannah Maybank, is working hard towards her April 2008 show. Hannah is now more than halfway through her ArtSway residency and her work is looking great!
For those who are not familiar with Hannah's work, recurring motifs of trees, mountains and clouds are used to create pieces that both relax the eye and intrigue with detail.
Hannah was born in Stafford in 1974 and is a graduate of the Royal College of Art. She has had a number of successful exhibitions across the UK, most recently at the Royal Academy Summer Show this year.
More information about Hannah and a range of examples of her work can be found at www.gimpelfils.com
Hannah Maybank
Hosts VI
Image courtesy of Gimpel Fils
Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva
Eplida is about to complete her residency at the Galerie Ateliers L'H Du Siege in Valenciennes, France. Some people may remember her Butter Wall here at ArtSway in 2000. She is now planning a work using Tripe, which is challenging the French organisers of her show!
The exhibition is scheduled for early next year (12 January - 24 February 2008). More information here: www.hdusiege.org and here: www.elpihv.co.uk
ArtSway Director, Mark Segal, has written a text for Elpida's upcoming exhibition which will be published in the accompanying publication. Keep an eye on Elpida's website for futher details of this event.
Galerie Ateliers L'H Du Siege in Valenciennes, France.
Art Fund International
ArtSway is very pleased to be part of the successful partnership, led by Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, which will be spending £1 million pounds on a new international art collection over the next five years. The Art Fund is funding five successful Art Fund International partnerships.
Art Fund International is one of the most important and ambitious schemes The Art Fund has ever launched. The scheme will fund the creation of collections of international contemporary art over the next five years, whilst encouraging a radical change in the scale and ambition of contemporary art collecting in the UK.
See the Art Fund website for more information here
Audio Art Active Archive
On the back of the Venice Biennale, in which ArtSway once again played a part, Director, Mark Segal, has been included in audio documentation. Mark joins a list of such luminaries as Tracy Emin, Anish Kapoor and Peter Blake in a series of 'on the spot' recordings made in Venice with artists, critic, curators and commentators.
Over 80 clips of Audio Arts recordings can be listened to and downloaded from:http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/audioarts
Other News
We are really excited that Gayle Chong Kwan has just confirmed an ACE funded touring exhibition with ArtSway (along with mac, Birmingham; Adventure Ecology, London and Cittadellarte, Fondazione Pistoletto, Italy) for early 2009. Gayle's practice features elements of photography, video, installation and performance in a way that enables the audience to physically engage with the work and take upon themselves the undergo a 'unique experience'.
Gayle is a really exciting artist and more on her work can be found here: www.axisweb.org/artist/gaylechongkwan
Gayle Chong Kwan
'Babel', 2004.
Image courtesy of Autograph ABP.
If you have any questions about ArtSway Xtra, ArtSway, or the artists that we work with, please contact Jack Lewis on 01590 682260 x 16 or email jack.lewis@artsway.org.uk
Best wishes and look forward to seeing you in the gallery soon
Jack Lewis
Marketing & Press Officer
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