North Norfolk Living Early Summer 2016

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In the picture Stand by for a whistle stop tour of just some of the highlights coming up on our local gallery scene!

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ver at Great Walsingham Barns, the newly opened West Barn Gallery is holding its inaugural exhibition. The Gallery, a collaboration between Sarah Caswell and Great Walsingham Gallery and Framing, is showcasing the work of selected artists from the region, including Tracey Ross, Chris Hann, Mari French, Hannah Hann and of course resident artist Sarah Caswell. The show runs until 19th June, and will be followed by an exhibition of mixed media work by Nigel Skinner, from 25th June. Heading towards the coast, Pinkfoot Gallery in Cley have a mini show of works by local artist Suzanne Lawrence in May and June, featuring interpretations of the landscape surrounding her home in Cley. Pinkfoot is also showing new oils by Jane Hodgson of mussel fishermen and reed cutters along with bronzes from Norfolk sculptor Robin Bouttell. Meanwhile, Bircham Gallery in Holt will be hosting their Early Summer Exhibition from 14th May to 8th June, including works by Chris Prout, Rosemary Vanns, Sandra Blow, Barbara Rae, Jill Leman, Debbie George, a new collection of ceramics from Nicholas Homoky, along with collographs by new exhibition artist Anna Perlin. From 11th June to 6th July the Gallery will be showing works inspired by the coast and landscape, with paintings and drawings by Keith Roper and Richard Tuff, alongside hand-thrown ceramics by Kyra Cane. The Flint Gallery in Blakeney has a mixed exhibition celebrating the huge open skies, expansive landscape and varied coastline of North Norfolk. Throughout the summer months there will be works on show from new arrivals Helen Tabor, Jo Ellis and Jane Skingley, plus fresh paintings by gallery favourites Tina Stokes, Ed Robinson and Lesley Jones. Stuart Stotter-Brooks of Flint says: “Lesley is inspired by the natural world, and her motivation is to express a sense of wonder through art. Details of plant, stone or water find their way into abstract paintings of deceptive simplicity. The landscape and skies of Norfolk in all seasons provide inspiration for atmospheric paintings.’ At the other end of Blakeney, three exciting new female linocut artists have recently arrived at Quay Art, a gallery specialising in original print techniques. Jane Walker creates vibrant still life linocuts using everyday objects in combination with a subtle coastal theme. Joining Jane are more linocuts by the two Sams: Sam Wilson and Sam Marshall both capture snippets of wildlife from the

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‘Crashing Waves, Cley’ by Suzanne Lawrence, Pinkfoot Gallery

‘Flatlands’ by Chris Hann, West Barn Gallery, Great Walsingham Barns

‘Sand and Sea, Bright Weather’ by Lesley Jones, The Flint Gallery

‘Foxgloves and Primula’ by Anna Perlin, Early Summer Exhibition at Bircham Gallery

‘On the Wing Again’ original collograph by Laurie Rudling, Quay Art ‘Boats at Burnham’ by Richard Tuff, Bircham Gallery

British countryside and garden. There will also be fresh works from many of Quay Art’s existing artists including Glynn Thomas, Rob Barnes and Laurie Rudling. Over in Burnham Market, Fairfax Gallery will be hosting a solo exhibition of Norfolk seascapes by David Atkins from 28th May to 8th June. Fairfax has been showing David’s works since their opening exhibition back in 1995. Among the artists to recently join Burnham Grapevine Gallery’s portfolio is Adrian Taunton, the latest generation in a line of painters stretching back to William Taunton (1809-1898), who was the last known pupil of David Cox.

‘Twice a finalist in The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Adrian’s skill in capturing dramatic skies, open horizons, sunlight, shadows, water and its reflections makes his paintings instantly recognizable as his,’ says Grapevine’s Peter Low. Burnham Grapevine will be also kicking off their summer exhibition season on 28th May with ‘Colour’, featuring the work of two members of The Art Workers’ Guild, Sally Scott and Jane Cox. Sally’s paintings have been exhibited widely including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and her work in glass is represented in Westminster Abbey and Norwich Cathedral.

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