Hastings Arts Forum Exhibitions Summer 2016

Exhibitions Summer 2016

28 JUNE – 10 JULY

FOUR STATES – FOUR MINDS PRIVATE VIEW: SATURDAY 2 JULY, 2–6PM

Four States – Four Minds A journey of nearly 2,500 miles through some of the most beautiful states in the USA: Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

Artists Quentin Ball: photographer; Jean Davey Winter: photography and mixed media paintings; Mary Pritchard: photography, ceramics and artist’s books and Tony Wallis: photographer.

One shared experience, four individual responses and interpretations.

Front cover: Mary Pritchard (detail) Top: Tony Wallis Centre: Jean Davey Winter Bottom: Quentin Ball

12 – 24 JULY

ELIZA JOHN + WENDY SMITH PRIVATE VIEWS: SATURDAY 16 JULY 5 –7PM

Eliza John Eliza John looks for the abstract within the representational through her work in oil paint, acrylic, watercolour, inks and gouache. Focusing on the physicality of the medium enables the colours and accidental shapes to reflect a beauty of their own.

Wendy Smith Wendy Smith’s paintings are a reflection, combining memory and everyday ‘happenings’ and occurrences, dressed up with the vibrancy of colour and emotional expression. They deal with the sense of place, whether landscape or seascape.

Top: Eliza John (detail)

Below: Wendy Smith

26 JULY – 7 AUGUST

1066 MONO + MARK GLASSMAN PRIVATE VIEW: FRIDAY 29 JULY 6.30–8.30 PM

1066 Mono This group show includes all types of monochrome photography by a collective who practice traditional darkroom photography, digital capture and printing, as well as alternative photography that includes cyanotype and bromoil print production.

Mark Glassman Mark Glassman’s paintings reflect his fascination with expressive colour, the Sussex landscape and the transformation of form.

Top: Liz Scott

Below: Mark Glassman (detail)

9 – 21 AUGUST

LESLEY BARKER + JILL FAIRBAIRNS PRIVATE VIEW: FRIDAY 12 AUG 6.30–8.30PM

Lesley Barker Acrylic and oil abstract paintings derived from the sea, sky and landscape as well as figurative works in oils, painted from the model. The work ranges in size from small pieces, usually in oil paint, to very large acrylic canvases.

Jill Fairbairns Jill Fairbairns’ work reflects experimentation with colour, composition, scale, and abstraction, using all sorts of paint, pen and ink and sometimes mixing everything together.

Top: Lesley Barker (detail)

Below: Jill Fairbairns

23 AUGUST – 4 SEPTEMBER

ROBIN HOLTOM + MICHAEL WILSON PRIVATE VIEW: FRIDAY 26 AUG 6.30–8.30PM

Joint exhibition of sculptures and oil paintings by two well-established artists.

Robin Holtom’s work includes oil paintings of Venice, dancers and landscapes and sculptures in a variety of materials including cold cast bronze, plaster cast and stone.

Michael Wilson is renowned for his poetic landscapes and stone sculptures.

Top: Robin Holtom

Below: Michael Wilson (detail)

6 – 18 SEPTEMBER

SILVER FISH & VERMIN + VOLUNTEERS’ SHOW PRIVATE VIEW: FRIDAY 9 SEPT 6.30–8.30PM

Silver Fish & Vermin Liz Boast and Kirsten Wilson’s show covers all facets of their work: painting, printmaking and, as they are both silversmiths, contemporary jewellery.

Their show includes a collaborative work entitled the Alphabet of Vermin – made up of 27 separate editioned works.

Volunteers’ Show The Hastings Arts Forum is dependent on its volunteers who give their time and expertise to run the Gallery and further the aims and objectives of the Forum.

This show will feature a variety of work in a wide range of media by volunteers at various stages of their artistic journey, from the established professional artist to the emergent.

Top: Liz Boast (detail), from the Alphabet of Vermin Kirsten Wilson, from the Alphabet of Vermin Kate Gritton (detail), from Volunteers’ Show Sally Meakins, from Volunteers’ Show

To find out more about the exhibitions, exhibiting artists and Hastings Arts Forum please visit:

www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk Private viewings will be on the first Friday of the exhibition 6.30–8.30pm unless otherwise shown. Please check our website for updates and details.

The Forum is at the West end of Marine Court 36 Marina, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0BU

We provide high quality exhibition space at The Gallery at Hastings Arts Forum for professional artists at reasonable prices whilst also offering a variety of opportunities for young and emerging artists.

The Forum is funded through membership fees, hiring out the gallery space, modest commissions from the sale of artworks, fundraising events and donations. @hastingsarts Hastings Arts Forum

To apply to exhibit at The Gallery at Hastings Arts Forum: email: exhibitions@hastingsarts.co.uk If you are interested in becoming a member: email: info@hastingsarts.co.uk If you are interested in becoming a volunteer: email: info@hastingsarts.co.uk Hastings Arts Forum 36 Marina, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0BU Tel: +44 (0)1424 201 636 Email: info@hastingsartsforum.co.uk www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk

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