Visual Arts Guide 2019 - Norfolk & Suffolk

Visual Arts Guide 2019 Norfolk & Suffolk

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Welcome to the ARTSeast Visual Arts Guide 2019 Cover image: Pink Petal by Kimberly Godfrey. www.kimberlygodfrey.uk

We are blessed to live in a beautiful part of the

Contents

country that, for centuries, has produced some of the

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Introduction to Norfolk

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Art Fair East

UK’s best and most prolific artists. Our region with its

12 Sainsbury Centre: The Body Observed big skies, stunning landscapes, idyllic villages and

16 Sculpture at Houghton Hall

impressive coastline has provided inspiration for so

18 Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios

many artists, makers and photographers.

20 Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail

Steeped in history, it has its feet very firmly in the

23 Introduction to Suffolk

21st century, offering some of the best art courses

26 Christchurch Mansion: Kiss & Tell 28 Nicole Farhi at Gainsborough’s House

and contemporary exhibitions around.

30 Elmer’s Big Parade

This Visual Arts Guide is designed to give an overview

34 Artworks 20th Anniversary Exhibition

of both the biggest local art stories and also the

36 Suffolk Open Studios

people, galleries, art groups and events that shape

38 Advertiser Index

the artistic scene here in Norfolk and Suffolk.

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It’s a handy reference for both artists and art lovers.

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Famed for its artistic heritage, Norfolk has long

incredibly successful city-wide sculpture trails,

provided inspiration for artists.

including last year’s GoGoHares.

At its heart lies the fine city of Norwich, rich in history

Heading north and east, the county is celebrated for

while managing to stay at the forefront of

its big skies and sweeping coastline which has

contemporary practice.

inspired generations of artists of all genres, as has

The renowned Norwich School of Painters celebrated the county’s stunning landscape with outstanding

the stunning Norfolk Broads which fan out eastwards from Norwich to the coast.

works by artists such as John Sell Cotman, John

There are many galleries and stately homes dotted

Crome, Robert Ladbroke and James Stark. Nowadays

throughout Norfolk’s market towns and villages,

many artists call the city their home while others

all offering the chance to purchase an eclectic mix

choose to exhibit their work across its many fine

of work.

galleries and exhibition spaces including the renowned Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Norfolk and Norwich Open Studios is one of the biggest in

Norwich is also home to Paint Out - the UK’s only

the country with as many as 430 artists taking part

juried plain air art competition and has seen three

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Prestigious Art Fair East returns to Norwich Art Fair East returns this year following 2018’s record

from their work. It gives the public a unique

breaking success. The 2018 fair saw the number of

opportunity to talk to artists and gallery specialists are

artists represented almost double compared to 2017

available to advise on collecting contemporary art,

and over 4,500 visitors attend the three days of the

from affordable prints by recognised artists and new

fair, spending a record amount of money to buy art

talent through to serious investments.

directly from artists and gallery representatives.

The measure of the high regard for Art Fair East in the

Art Fair East has been likened to a London art fair

art world is the artists and galleries that attend.

transported to Norfolk. It has an international outlook

London’s Underdog Gallery, dealing in cutting edge

that puts it on a par with the best the capital can offer.

art from around the world including editions by

It showcases quality galleries, dealers and artists and

Damien Hirst and Banksy are now regulars and 2019

in just four years has established itself as a

saw renowned pop artist Colin Self, East London

permanent fixture in the diaries of many prestigious

Printmakers and Lucy Loveheart, one of Norfolk’s best

dealers, becoming one of the country’s leading fairs

known artists exhibit for the first time.

outside London.

Art Fair East is held at St Andrews Hall, St Andrews

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December 1st.

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Celebrating the Human Form This year, the Sainsbury Centre will exclusively present The Body Observed, a major new photography exhibition exploring the influential work of Magnum Photos agency.

performance, among others including around 130 works, spanning the 1930s to the contemporary.

The imagery of the body has been a recurrent subject throughout the history of art but the advent of

Organised by the Sainsbury Centre with Magnum

photography offered new opportunities to engage

Photos, and featuring images by some of the best-

with past modes of representation. Photography had

known photographers of the 20th century, The Body

the potential to mimic or subvert existing visual

Observed will explore how Magnum artists have

codes and the camera has been used to examine,

turned their lens to the human body, presenting

categorise, scrutinise and objectify the human form,

works that examine a range of subjects from identity,

establishing a new visual language.

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Magnum Photos was founded in 1947 by the

Marcos, curator at the Sainsbury Centre, in

photographers Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa,

collaboration with Emily Graham, Cultural

George Rodger and David ‘Chim’ Seymour. A

Commissions & Partnerships at Magnum Photos.

cooperative, Magnum was initially established in New York but offices soon followed in London and Paris. They are now recognised as one of the best-known photo agencies, whose members

The Body Observed: Magnum Photos runs from March 23rd-June 30th at The Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich.

include many of the world’s leading

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Feast for Sculpture Fans

At Houghton Hall, Nr King’s Lynn, lavish eighteenth-

fading natural light glimpsed through an aperture in

century interiors juxtapose contemporary outdoor

the roof.

sculpture. The Palladian mansion was built in the 1720s for Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, who assembled one of the country’s greatest collections of European art. Later, however his indebted grandson had to sell the collection’s paintings to Catherine the Great of Russia. Now home of the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Walpole’s descendant, Lord Cholmondeley continues in the collecting tradition this time with a focus on contemporary outdoor sculpture. The first commission was SkySpace by James Turrell in 2000. The piece is best appreciated at dusk, when the hidden light suffusing the interior creates a strong contrast with the 16 |

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Other pieces include Full Moon Circle, and Houghton Cross both made out of slate and created specially for Houghton by Richard Long. Another piece by Richard Long entitled White Deer Circle is a henge of up-turned tree stumps from the Estate. Stephen Cox’s mysterious Interior Space, sits like an ancient sarcophagus in the woods just beyond the ha-ha. A ‘living sculpture’ by the Scottish artist Anya Gallaccio: Sybil Hedge is a sinuous three and half metre high planting of copper beech which reproduces on a giant scale the signature of Lord Cholmondeley’s grandmother.

Full Moon Circle by Sir Richard Long

Flaskll by Stephen Cox

Sky Space by James Turrell

Exploring the sprawling and historic grounds,

his medium. ‘His work is playful and easy to enjoy,’

stumbling across a contemporary sculpture feels like

he says. ‘But the science and technicalities behind it

a happy accident. Wherever possible, artists have

are often hard to figure out – magic appears at the

been involved in the placement of the works. Rachel

heart of Hein’s work.’

Whiteread’s negative image of an old gamekeeper’s hut is constructed out of concrete and placed at the edge of a wood. Other works by Zhan Wang and Phillip King have also been added.

The key has been to give each piece sufficient space, so that it may be discovered and enjoyed in its own distinct world. Lord Chomondeley’s hope is that Houghton will become a ‘must-see’ destination for

“Waterflame” by Berlin-based Jeppe Hein, located in

those interested in contemporary sculpture and will

the Walled Garden is a kinetic sculpture that

encourage a new generation to see art as an

astonishes visitors by combining two opposing

important part of their lives.

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Credit: Barrington Farm Artists

Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios celebrates 25 years As one of the most successful Open Studios schemes

Ros Dixon, Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios

in the country, Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios runs

Administrator, said: ‘It’s wonderful to think that Norfolk

from May 25th to June 9th this year.

& Norwich Open Studios will be in its 25th year in

The 16-day event celebrates the county’s artists and their achievements by offering them the opportunity to open their doors to the public to exhibit, sell and talk about their work.

2019. It goes to show that the scheme has a timeless appeal for both artists and visitors. It’s not just about buying and selling work directly from the artist, which of course is one of the appeals, but it also offers artists the chance to meet and talk with people who

Having established itself as one of the largest and

are interested in their work. Many artists also enjoy

most successful open studios schemes in the country,

being able to meet and work with other artists, which

it gives visitors the opportunity to see new art, meet

for some has resulted in long- term collaborations

artists, and - with many of the works on display being

and friendships. Being able to see artists at work in

for sale - to buy original artworks directly from their

unique working spaces will continue to fascinate and

creators. Studios are free to visit and visitors don't

appeal to people, whether the artist has been taking

need to book in advance, unless they are a large

part in Open Studios for 25 years or whether it’s their

group.

first time.’

In 2019, more than 430 artists will be taking part.

Sarah Ballard, curator at Barrington Farm, said: ‘We

Numerous associated trails take place, allowing

have taken part in Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios

visitors to enjoy several studios in one day. Art

every year since 1994. It is an important and much

demonstrations, private views, workshops and talks

anticipated event in our year as it gives each of our

also make up this key event. The event annually

artists the opportunity to display their work, to meet

attracts thousands of visitors and in 2018 more than

the general public, talk about their work and possibly

36,000 people flocked to studios across Norfolk.

make a sale.’ www.nnopenstudios.org.uk

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Sculpture Trail 2018 – Work by Brian Korteling

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The sixth Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail is set to

Curator Sarah Cannell said: ‘I am thrilled to be

return to south Norfolk this summer.

curating the sculpture trail again. My overall vision is

Annually attracting thousands of visitors to the region, this year’s trail will feature the work of more than 35

to continue to encourage public interaction with contemporary art in a rural setting.’

All artwork on the

artists from across the UK.

trail will be

Organised by Waveney & Blyth Arts the event takes

available for sale

place at The Raveningham Centre, ten miles south of

and there will be a

Norwich, on a three-acre site of lawns, hidden

pop-up gallery in

groves, orchards and walkways.

the farmhouse Each year the organisation hosts a programme of

showing prints,

events that highlights the unique character of the

paintings, textiles

Waveney and Blyth valleys situated in north Suffolk

and ceramics.

and south Norfolk. In 2019 the sculpture trail will take The trail is open

place over five weeks, from August 2nd to September

every day from

8th and will include site-specific work, 3-D

10am until 5pm at

constructions and sculpture.

Sculpture Trail 2018 – Paul Bruce

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pasture land, has

There is plentiful free parking and designated disabled

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2019 to provide a space for large-scale Work by Sam Newson, 2018

Entry is £6 for adults (£5 members of Waveney &

sculpture. The Trail,

which drew almost 4,000 visitors in 2018, is curated

The Ravenous Café will be open every day for light lunches, drinks, cakes, and home-made refreshments, and will feature an exhibition of textiles

by Helen Howes.

again by Sarah Cannell.

Additional activities will take place including a Both established and up-and-coming artists will be exploring the theme of The Woven Woodland through

curator’s guided walk, a BSL guided walk, workshops, performances and family events.

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Suffolk Think of Suffolk and you’re instantly transported to the

Christchurch Mansion in the heart of Ipswich holds

landscapes of John Constable and Thomas

the largest collection of their work outside of London

Gainsborough.

and this year, also hosts a landmark exhibition

Both men grew up on the southern edge of this

looking at the work of renowned sculptor Rodin.

beautiful county where picture-perfect views still await

Staying in Ipswich, the town will be hosting another

around each corner.

sculpture trail after the success of the 2016 Pigs Gone Wild Art Trail. This year Elmer’s Big Parade, Suffolk will see 50 painted model elephants stampede across the town from June to September, raising money for St Elizabeth Hospice.

Head to the north of the county to the village of Mendham, to see the birthplace of another famous Suffolk painter Sir Alfred Munnings. Many of his paintings were set in the grounds of Mendham Mill, his childhood home.

Visit Sudbury to explore Gainsborough’s House the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough. Now a museum, the house has a permanent collection of the artist’s work and also hosts an exciting programme of exhibitions throughout the year.

Snape Maltings, near Aldeburgh, houses galleries, plus an impressive collection of sculpture including works by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.

Continuing this rich artistic tradition, Suffolk is home to many artists and thriving arts societies and exhibitions both inland and on the coast.

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Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, © Tate, London 2018

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There is a story behind every kiss…

Open now at Christchurch Mansion, Kiss and Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture brings renowned works by

Artefacts from the World Cultures collection will present a different perspective on the human figure, showing how bodies have been depicted across the world.

French sculptor Auguste Rodin to Suffolk, and provides

A highlight of the exhibition is a collection of life

visitors with an opportunity to see the Ipswich

drawings by renowned Suffolk painter John Constable,

sculpture collection for the first time.

The centrepiece of the exhibition, Rodin’s iconic lifesize marble sculpture The Kiss, is on loan from the Tate. A significant piece in the history of art, discover the tale behind the entwined lovers, inspired by Dante’s Inferno from The Divine Comedy. The tragic tale of the adulterous lovers is explored through Life drawing by John Constable

an illustrated edition of The Divine Comedy and a line-engraving depicting their plight by Romantic poet William Blake.

Several of Rodin’s other Bust of Bernard Reynolds by Maggi Hambling, photograph by Douglas Atfield

which will be shown together for the first time. Known for his landscape paintings, the display of these works is a unique opportunity to see another side of the famous artist’s work.

Situated in the stunning surroundings of Christchurch

sculptures on loan from

Park, the beautiful Tudor Christchurch Mansion boasts

the Tate and East Anglian

500 years of history and is one of Suffolk’s most

museums are also on display including portrait

treasured buildings. Explore the halls and galleries of

sculptures of French novelist Honoré de Balzac and

Christchurch Mansion to uncover one of the most

two more of Rodin’s sculptures inspired by movement

enduring themes in art – the human figure.

and dance.

A varied events programme complements the

Alongside Rodin’s work will be sculptures and

exhibition, with a talk from the curator and a Rodin

drawings from the Ipswich collection

Study Day featuring knowledgeable speakers. Other

exploring depictions of the body in its natural

events include yoga for families, artist-led workshops,

state and in movement. Artists

and a Valentine’s event with a chocolate workshop

featured include Pre-Raphaelite

and screening of the classic romantic film Ghost.

sculptor Thomas Woolner, Henry Moore, Ellen Mary

Kiss and Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture will be open to the public until April 28th 2019. Admission is free.

Rope, Maggi Hambling and Elisabeth Frink.

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Francis Bacon

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Lucian Freud

Thomas Gainsborough

From Fashion to Faces Although better known for her fashion designs, Nicole

true character will follow—sometimes days later,

Farhi is also a sculptor, who was tutored and

weeks, sometimes months,’ she says.

mentored by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.

‘To make a good portrait you have to try and capture

Farhi has now been sculpting full-time for five years,

the character of the person to come through,’ Fahri

and this year will have her first ever, solo museum

said of her experience portraying Gainsborough, as it

exhibition at Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury –

was unveiled. This was a challenge as there were

Nicole Farhi: Heads and Hands.

very few portraits of the artist to be inspired by.

The relationship between Nicole Farhi and Gainsborough’s House began in 2015, when the sculptor created a bronze bust of Thomas Gainsborough for the museum in support of their fundraising campaign for a major project to transform

Nevertheless, when I looked at Gainsborough’s work I found kindness and love for his native Suffolk in his beautiful landscapes, and a certain sense of humour in his portraits of the society around him. These two elements gave me the departure for the portrait.’

the site into a national centre celebrating the life of

The exhibition also includes portraits of hands and,

18th-century artist. The campaign was successful

like the heads that they accompany, they show

and building work will be getting underway as Farhi’s

character and reflect the life and work of the sitter.

exhibition opens.

They portray the dexterous hands of musicians, the

The exhibition features over 30 works, including busts of some of the greatest artists of the past 100 years Lucian Freud (1922-2011), Francis Bacon (1909 1992), and perhaps most notably, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005), Nicole Farhi’s great friend

graceful hands of dancers, the experienced hands of a sculptor and the joyful hands of children. ‘Hands,” Nicole says, ‘..can be even more expressive than the face. They can tell you everything about who the person is, what they are like, what they do.’

and teacher. Influential figures from stage and screen

Gainsborough’s House Director Mark Bills says;

are represented through the heads of Tom Stoppard,

‘Nicole is a huge supporter of Gainsborough’s House

Judi Dench, Helena Bonham Carter and Farhi’s

and her bust of him is exceptional - even though they

husband, Sir David Hare.

are separated by more than 200 years, I think there is

Talking about the process of creating her work, Nicole explains that the portrait busts emerge from a sitting in the studio where photographs are taken of the subject. ‘I then start building an armature and after a few hours sculpting in clay the structure of the face will appear, or not ... Once I have the structure the

an understanding there, one artist to another. This is a quality she brings to all her sculptures, and why we are so delighted to be able to show much more of her work at the museum.Nicole Farhi: Heads and Hands uni from February 23rd-June 16th. www.gainsborough.org www.artseast.co.uk | 29

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Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk – tons of fun for everyone!

From June to September 2019, a whole herd of

Trail visitors and prospective buyers will have a

individually designed and beautifully created

chance to see all the sculptures for one final time at

sculptures are coming to the streets, parks and open

the farewell event - Elmer Packs His Trunk - which

spaces of Ipswich, as part of a mass-participation art

will be held in the Grand Hall of Ipswich Corn

event based on the much loved children’s character,

Exchange over the weekend of September 28th-29th.

Elmer the patchwork elephant.

The hospice’s own sculpture is being designed by

In addition to the large sculptures, around one

Jason Alexander, The Wildlife Gadget Man, an award

hundred smaller sculptures, or ‘young Elmers’, will be

winning blogger, writer and designer with a passion

joining the parade too, all in celebration of Elmer and

for wildlife and technology. His design is based on

the hospice’s 30th birthdays.

the original Elmer the Patchwork Elephant but will be

While the small sculptures are designed and painted by the school or youth group who has ‘adopted’ them, the designs for the large sculptures were

covered entirely with pieces of hard waste plastic, such as bottle tops, highlighting the environmental issues associated with single use plastic.

received from both well-known and as yet

Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a

undiscovered artists, and were subsequently

nursery favourite since the first book was published. A

subjected to a rigorous shortlisting and selection

modern classic, this picture book is known to

process.

millions, and the entire series has sold over 10

Around fifty designs were selected from more than two hundred submissions, featuring artists from right across the UK, as well as representing the wealth of local talent that Suffolk has to offer.

Each of these individual designs will become a unique piece of art, which, at the end of the trail, will go to auction on Thursday October 3rd, giving

million copies around the world. The important but subtle inclusive message is that it is ‘OK to be different’.

Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk is once again being run in conjunction with public art event specialists, Wild in Art, as well as new partner, children’s publisher Andersen Press, which has published Elmer since 1989.

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20th Anniversary of Artworks Artworks, which has 30 members all from East Anglia

an absolute treat. I'm so proud that the group, which

and exhibits annually in Blackthorpe Barn, near Bury

always has a mix of full and guest members, is able

St Edmunds, is marking its anniversary with a

and willing to respond so wholeheartedly to new

number of special events.

opportunities.'

Their first event is a pop-up exhibition to tie in with

‘We still have four original members in the group and

May’s Bury St Edmunds Art Festival from May 23rd-

none of us ever dreamt, when we took part in the first

29th at the Guildhall. Gillian Crossley-Holland, a

exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn all that time ago, that

founder member of Artworks, now chair and a keen

we would still be going strong 20 years later. It just

supporter of the Bury Festival explains. 'This is a very

shows that East Anglia has a real appetite and

exciting venture for Artworks. We’ve never exhibited in

appreciation for high quality art from professional

the centre of Bury but to do so with the Art Festival is

artists. We look forward to celebrating this landmark

Cathy D’Arcy: Young Man

Alfie Carpenter: Shingle Street

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and see it as a wonderful opportunity to thank all our

At all the Artworks exhibitions there will be

loyal patrons and visitors who have supported us

opportunities to meet the artists and during the

over the years and we hope to welcome new visitors

Blackthorpe Barn Exhibition in Rougham from

who want to see what all the excitement is about.'

September 20th-October 6th there will be the popular

Certainly some of the excitement is evident from the range of 2D and 3D work on show, all the work is contemporary with colourful abstract art to exquisite botanical illustrations, dramatic landscape paintings

'Mini Artworks Prize draw' plus ample parking and an excellent cafe selling home-made cakes.

Artworks in Woodbridge 2020 date to be announced. www.artworksinfo.org.uk

to heart-rending portraiture, robust ceramics to delicate figurative works and contemporary glass sculpture to intricate constructions.

Chris Gamble: Flight (acrylic and charcoal)

Alison Jones: Composition with Cala Lillies

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Cally James

June sees the welcome return of the annual Suffolk

Apex Gallery in Bury St Edmunds from February 26th-

Open Studios, taking place across the whole of

March 31st.

Suffolk.

A free printed Open Studios directory is available in

Suffolk Open Studios celebrates the county’s thriving

advance from cafes, galleries, libraries, attractions,

artistic community with participating artists opening

tourist information centres and in downloadable form

their studios free of charge to the public at weekends,

from the Suffolk Open Studios website. It features

giving visitors a unique opportunity to take a look

information on all the artists and directions to their

“behind the scenes” and see them in action.

studios, including a handy map.

Last year over 100 visual artists took part and this year the number has grown significantly, reflecting the popularity of the programme among artists and visitors alike. Participants show work across a wide range of media covering every aspect of the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glassware, pottery and more.

Lucy Perry

Some artists organise themselves into “hubs”, allowing the public to see work from a number of different members in a single location. Others organise “trails”, where visitors can pick up a leaflet from one trail member studio directing them to other member studios nearby.

For 2019, Suffolk Open Studios runs over all five Hilary Barry

Chairperson Cally James says; ‘The Open Studios offer a rare opportunity to view and discuss artists’ work, directly with the creator, in the intimacy of their own studios. With such a broad range of practitioners and galleries across the entire spectrum of visual arts,

weekends in June, with artists opening their doors Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 5pm. Visitors should note that not all artists are open every weekend, so it is important to check dates beforehand, either in the directory or on the website.

there’s no better way to explore and understand the

Visitors can learn more about the programme and

state of art practice in Suffolk today.”

participating artists by following the Suffolk Open

The event commences each year with the Annual Showcase Exhibition, this year taking place at the

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