Tony Nero's Art newsletter issue 3

Tony Nero’s Art

NEWS

The really random newsletter all about my art.

Art and music across the city As the headlines suggests, there have certainly been an explosion of art and music across the city. The summer months in Peterborough has been jumping, with the opening of Harriets Art Gallery, Andronica,

The Green Backyard, Peterborough Festival in Central Park and the likes of PAOS open exhibition to name but a few. There are still a host of things going on locally in and around the city.

And as for me, well its been a busy and exciting time, with my first radio interview, some live art and meeting a few new people.

In this issue: Open studios Plus Harriets Opening

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Open Studio exhibition

Peterborough Artists’ Open Studios This year the Open Studios exhibition took place in June and saw an increse in the amount of artists showing their work. Along with artist Veronika Leontyeva I was invited to share space at the offices of Art and Stitch. It was great to see some of the regular visitors and friends and also to see some new faces to the exhibitions. It’s refreshing to see that new people are finding out about open studios for the first time, even though they have been running for so long.

Regular visitors and artists looking on

Veronika and her son talking art

Surprise visitor, Councillor John Shearman

This year’s exhibition was so successful and encouraging that I am looking forward to next year’s event and hope to bring a whole new set of work and inspirations.

A big thank you to all who came to see my work and the usual massive support from friends, and also for all the positive comments left in my guest book.

Strong support from Lynz and the girls

City Treasures Art Exhibition Saturday 8-29th October 2011 10.30am-3.00pm

Harriet’s gallery VIP launch

HARRIET’S ART GALLERY Harriet’s Café and Tearoom 52-53 Cumbergate, Peterborough, PE1 1YR

I so love this picture taken by David Lowndes/Peterborough ET, which shows the City council chief executive Gillian Beasley, Opportunity Peterborough head Neil Darwin and art gallery director Dawn BirchJames. All looking at my work at the gallery open evening, I think that’s kinda cool.

The champagne and canapes event was well attended by the mayor and a variety of local business executives and professionals. The gallery now host an on going exhibition.

Showcasing new work from our best artists Featuring: The Guild Hall Mosaic, one of a kind bears POSH and LIDO, an urban art City Architecture Series and lots more Private viewing on Friday 7th October 2011 5.30pm-8.30pm

Ticket Price: £6 includes exclusive first view, glass of wine, nibbles and donation to Mayor’s Charities

Cliff Walker MBE, DL and Tony Nero

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Big shout across the pond to I’esha GaptoothDiva for the positive vibes spreading my art across the zone. http://gaptoothdiva.com/

Most recent painting

From the archives With Black History Month looming and plans being made to show the Heroes collection in October. I just wanted to share this one from the archives. This drawing of Miriam Makeba was produced in the late 70’s and has been tucked away for some time. Coming across it recently I thought that it should now join the Black Heroes collection. I am revisiting this style of stipple dot drawing but don’t use it often as it takes so long.

S.K FLORALS Beautiful handmade silk wedding boquets for your needs. Also designs for gifts and corporate arrangements.

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This small painting Thorpel Manor Fields is produced in soft pastels and was done specifically to show at the John Clare Festival. I really love the mood of this drawing, the sun kissed grass and the early evening summer skies.

The oil painting below entitled Reflection of the Urban Youth, is part of a new collection of work.

This piece also portrays a style that I have been developing slowly over a number of years and I now feel happy to share the results.

Whats On !

Summer Exhibition The Cavell Centre Gallery, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ 8th July to 31st October 2011 Time: 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

Artist’s in crime Shaun Pitchers, poet Mixy and myself at the John Clare Festival, Torpel Manor Fields.

This year we battled the elements of the rain in mid July to engage in art music, poetry and wildlife. Mixy took the shield in the poetry slam down with his style of poetry rap.

Picture of the day Just chillin’ with Peterborough FM presenter Valentine St Aubyn, chit chatting about my art. My first radio interview, I may look cool here but was real nervous. Listen in at www.valentinestaubyn.co.uk

Handmade Fair at St Johns Thursday, September 15 · 4:00pm 8:00pm. St John’s The Baptist, The City Centre, Peterborough Exhibition Preview Still Working Gallery Thursday, September 22 · 3:00pm - 8:00pm. Queensgate Peterborough Black History Live 2011 - The official and largest celebration for Black History Month. to be held at Wembley Stadium, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 201. For tickets and more information go to: www.black-history-month.co.uk www.blackhistorylive.com City Treasures art exhibition Saturday 8-29th October 2011 10.30am-3.00pm at Harriets art Gallery, 52-53 Cumbergate, Peterborough, PE1 1YR Come out and support all the efforts the artists, musicians, poets and craft men and women are putting in to keep their craft alive and local.

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