ARTS
Putting on a show From wildlife and North Norfolk landscapes to a dog show, ceramic animals, birds and even fruits, there are exhibitions aplenty in our local galleries this autumn, in fact, you may well be spoilt for choice, says Amanda Loose. BIRCHAM GALLERYāS first exhibition of the season runs until 8th October, with works by artist Mary Sumner and ceramic animal and bird sculpture by Susan OāByrne. Mary works in acrylics, on canvas and board, with gardens, birds and wildlife as recurring themes, making notes on her daily walks, taking photographs and collecting interesting objects and sketches. From 11th October to 5th November, they will be showing new works by artist John Newland and ceramicists Eddie and Margaret Curtis. Norwich born Johnās works are mainly landscapes of rural and coastal North Norfolk. Thereās a distinctly autumn feel over at THE RED DOT GALLERY with orchard fruits by Nicky Smart and Lorraine Taylor of Penkridge Ceramics. Several varieties of apples and pears are available from windfalls to twigs of two or three fruits. āEach piece is cast from nature and individually considered with appropriate layers of glaze applied to achieve the necessary finish,ā says Colin Rawlings at the Gallery. āBlemishes and pitting are faithfully realised which adds to the illusion.ā Youāll also find āA Canine Collectionā in the gallery during October with paintings, prints and sculptures celebrating manās best friend. In Burnham Market, POCOCKāS THE ARTMONGER is packed with paintings, drawings and prints by Royal Academicians past and present. They include six beautifully delicate watercolours of flowers by acclaimed local artist Robert Sargent Austin (1898-1973), a drawing of a dancer from the Diaghilev Ballet Company by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) and stunning aquatints of North Norfolk by Norman Ackroyd CBE. Down the road, BURNHAM GRAPEVINE GALLERY will be showing new works by Brian Hinton from 20th October, celebrating his perceptive eye on Norfolk life, from birdwatchers to a walk on the cliffs by way of Morris dancing and an afternoon at Fakenham Races. You may have spotted local artist Paul Darley down by the sea around Cromer, capturing the changing light of the local landscape and the everyday activities of fishermen and visitors. Paul describes his forthcoming show at FAIRFAX GALLERY, Burnham Market as āA celebration of 25 years of living by the sea. Fishermen, dawn trips, morning returns, holidaymakers, dog walkers and day trips to quiet places and open spaces.ā The exhibition runs from 18th to 29th October. PINKFOOT GALLERY are hosting āNorfolk & Beyondā their first exhibition with artist Peter Wileman PPROI, RSMA, from 26th October until 9th November including the stunning oil on canvas āBlakeney from Morstonā, pictured. Peter will be at the gallery for the opening of the show (12-4pm, 26th October) to talk about his recent work and sign copies of his book Painting Light in Oils. Bircham Gallery, Holt 01263 713312 www.birchamgallery.co.uk Burnham Grapevine Gallery, Burnham Market 01328 730125 www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk Creake Abbey CafĆ© & Food Hall, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730399 Fairfax Gallery, The Green, Burnham Market, 01328 730001 www.fairfaxgallery.com Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley 01263 740947 www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk Pocockās the Artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730370 www.theartmonger.co.uk The Red Dot Gallery, Holt 01263 710287 www.thereddotgallery.com
A solo exhibition by local artist, Sara Freakley, is showing at Creake Abbey Cafe & Food Hall until early next year. Pictured āVenetian Museā, oil on canvas
Penkridge Ceramicsā apples, The Red Dot Gallery
Sheep by Susan OāByrne, Bircham Gallery
Forever Autumn by Paul Darley, oil on canvas, at Fairfax Gallery Burnham Market
Brian Hinton at Burnham Grapevine Gallery
New to Pinkfoot Gallery this season are works by artist John Foker. Pictured is Thistle Field
Blakeney from Morston, Dawn, oil on canvas by Peter Wileman at Pinkfoot Gallery NORTH NORFOLK LIVING AUTUMN 2014
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