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ART | GUIDE
EMMA ROSE ART WORKS
Land of My Heart by Emma Rose
78 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD Tel: 01225 424424 Web: emmaroseartworks.com
BATH CONTEMPORARY 35 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT Tel: 01225 461230 Web: bathcontemporary.com Bath Contemporary selects work from painters, sculptors, printers and ceramicists, which it feels displays intelligence and curiosity. The team actively searches for artists who push boundaries, who refuse to sit still and who continually question themselves and their work. This autumn the gallery is showing collaborative work from British painter Malcolm Ashman and Norwegian digital printmaker Inger Karthum. Collaboration is an exercise of trust between two (or more) artists; it asks that each must lower barriers and break from the security of the familiar in order to create something new and unexpected. Bath Contemporary is really excited about this body of work, which explores notions of memory and shared experience. Following on the gallery has a solo exhibition of work from Bristol artist George Tute, which spans 60 years of work. Better known for his intricately carved wood engravings, Tute’s paintings are laden with symbolism and reveal layer upon layer of hidden meaning. His sculpture, by comparison, is all about story-telling, sometimes allegorical but always with humour. Rounding up the year, the gallery relaxes with a winter show of work from artists including Norma Stephenson PS, Corinna Button RE, Frans Wesselman RE, Ben Kelly, Moira Huntly PPPS and Louise Davies RE.
Paths by Malcolm Ashman and Inger Karthum
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Expect to be delighted and uplifted when you enter this charming little gallery. Bursting with colour and life it specialises in Emma Rose's awardwinning land and seascapes. Here you can see original work, limited edition giclée prints, canvas prints and cards. She also works to commission and is very happy provide personalised paintings with exactly the right colour, size and style. Having been voted Best Artist in Bath’s Independent Awards and made it to the final of the Society of Woman Artists at London’s famous Mall Galleries, this year has been an exciting one for Emma. Emma specialises in contemporary, semi-abstract painting with an emphasis on colour and texture. Her style is distinctive and original, and she uses Indian inks and acrylics to produce vibrant and arresting work. Landscape, sky, sea, nature and memory are the inspirational core reflecting. Paintings often reflect Bath architecture, visions from travels abroad, or flight’s of fancy. Each month she brings in new work to the gallery, mounting a different exhibition – this autumn will see work reflecting the changing seasonal colours. Between 3 – 6 November Emma is curating and exhibiting The Art Of Interiors with Louise Rushford of Lux&Bloom – showcasing art, textiles, furniture, pottery, etched glass, candles and rugs at Rook Lane Chapel, Frome. At Emma’s gallery look out for the Walcot Winter Extravaganza on 19 – 20 November, when the street will open late and there will be festivities and mulled wine. On 24 November, Emma is also donating work to support the Bath Abbey Footprint Fundraising Auction.
ONE TWO FIVE GALLERY 4 Abbey Green, Bath, BA1 1NW Tel: 07803 033629 Web: onetwofivegallery.co.uk One Two Five Gallery is the showcase for the work of its artist/directors Carole Waller and Gary Wood. Carole specialises in hand painted and printed clothing, see right, paintings and glass works. Her work has been exhibited internationally for many years and pieces of her unique painted textiles and clothes are to be found in the collections of the V&A. Gary’s expertise is ceramics: pots for food and drink, wall pieces and sculpture in stoneware and porcelain. Also on show is a beautiful collection of contemporary jewellery. One Two Five hosts regular exhibitions throughout the year of new collections of work by Gary and Carole, alongside work by visiting guest artists. There is also a project space in the basement of the gallery which is occasionally given up to more experimental work: collaborative projects, interactive installations; a test bed for new ideas still in development, improvisation and multi-media. The gallery’s new exhibition Fall will run from 19 October – 20 November and includes works by sculpture Patricia Volk, precious jewellery by Holly Belsher and new work by Carole and Gary. In the run up to Christmas the gallery has a wonderful collection of colourful printed aluminium and silver jewellery by Annie Beardsley – earrings are £25 and make great Christmas presents. Carole’s painted silk scarves and Gary’s stoneware shot cups or candleholders are also very special gifts.