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galleries,ARTISTS&EXHIBITIONS ARTIST PROFILE: RICHARD TWOSE
EXHIBITION: THE FEMALE FORM Red Reg Gallery Brock Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 332223
16 – 30 October A mixed exhibition with works based on the theme of The Female Form featuring new artist to the gallery, Stephanie Rew alongside existing gallery artists Paul Hedley, Ann Shrager, David Farrant, Paul Hedley, Al Saralis, Catriona Campbell, Jo Fox and Radek Rola.
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Image: Janine Roper, Ceramic Vessel
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EXHIBITION: GET WRAPPED UP
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ichard Twose, pictured above, is a Bath-based artist and winner of the Bath Society of Artists’ 2011 Victoria Art Prize. Richard was awarded this prize for his oil painting – Portrait of Will. Previously a jeweller, designing collections for clients including The Rolling Stones, Sting, Paul Smith and Harvey Nichols, Richard returned to his first love, painting, in 2008. Richard’s paintings explore the traditional genre of portraiture but with a very contemporary feel. “In my paintings I try to evoke a balance, contrasting a single moment with a deeper sense of who my subject is,” says Richard. “I love building up and scraping back layers of rich colour and texture until the person ‘appears’.” It has been a remarkable year for Richard with successful exhibitions at View Gallery in Bristol and Bath Contemporary (formerly Bath Fine Art). Forthcoming shows are in Bath, London and New York. To commission a portrait by Richard visit www.richardtwose.co.uk
Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries 5 George Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 448121
1 – 31 October Limited edition prints, original drawings, paintings, ceramics and jewellery are all to be found in the gallery this month with work from Bristol-based designer Ruth Broadway, printmaker and stained glass artist Frans Wesselman and Bath ceramicist Janine Roper. EXHIBITION: WENDY MCMURDO ICIA Art Spaces 1,2 & 3 University of Bath. Tel: 01225 386777
12 October – 16 December Wendy McMurdo’s photographs explore the psychological world of the child, expressed through play. Specially selected from her past 15 years’ work, this exhibition includes many pieces never before exhibited in the UK. EXHIBITION: ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART NEW BLOOD The Octagon Milsom Place, Bath.www.thewhiteroomgallery.com
12 – 16 October The White Room Gallery presents an exhibition of work by five exciting new artists from the Royal College of Art.
GALLERY PROFILE: THE HEN HOUSE
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Image: Richard Twose, Black Swan
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OCTOBER 2011
ou’ll find The Hen House gallery at the Dick Willows Farm Shop, Box Road, Bath. It was set up by Jane Johnson, Suzanne Lawrence, Brigid Moss and Jenny Barnett, all local artists, exhibiting their own work that ranges from beautiful and quirky ceramics to sculptural felt gifts, striking handmade prints as well as lovely jewellery and other treasures. There’s also the Creative Coop art space run in conjunction with the gallery, used for arts workshops. Bookings can be made for all sorts of creative functions including parties and creative corporate team building events. Activities on offer include felting, pottery and sculptural ceramics sessions, creative life drawing, crochet , printmaking, earth oven building, jewellery making, floristry, den building, decoupage, willow weaving, Raku and mosaics to name but a few. Visit: dickwillows.com or tel: 01225 782209 for further information.
Image: Stephanie Rew, Seated on Blue Uchikake