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EXHIBITIONS
The Temptation of St Anthony
Do You Believe In Magic? Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, 19 October – 19 April Magic is a fundamental part of the human experience which crosses time and cultures. This exhibition will introduce you to the lives of those who practice it, the objects that embody it and the beings that exist between the natural and the supernatural. From ancient uses of witchcraft, to the role superstition plays in the modern mind, the show will reveal how magic is used to heal, hunt and harm across the world. European works of art, depicting magical creatures, will appear beside beautifully decorated hide coats worn by native North American hunters designed to help them catch their prey. From Ancient Egyptian amulets and Mexican charms promising protection, to items collected from the altar of a practising witch, this exhibition will uncover new ways of understanding worlds beyond our own. • bristolmuseums.org.uk
West Bristol Arts Trail, various venues, 19 & 20 October
Commissions from Christine Norley Established West Country artist Christine Norley, who specialises in adaptations of the classics as well as modern pieces, is offering pre-Christmas commissions this month. Christine has been painting for 40 years and uses her natural artistic talent to raise money for the Street Children of Brazil. Contact Christine via email – christine.art@uwclub.net – or give her a call on 01656 662069.
The free West Bristol Arts Trail showcases over 100 artists living and working in Clifton, Clifton Wood, Redland and Hotwells, with over 50 homes, studios and public spaces open to the public. There is a public preview on 18 October at Engineers House, The Promenade in Clifton (6.30pm – 8.30pm). All are welcome. Taking part are fine artists, photographers, ceramicists, print makers and sculptors. The trail offers the public the chance to meet artists in their studios, talk to them about their work and buy directly from them. Event maps of the trail are available in many outlets across the city, or you can plan your visit through the website, which hosts biographies and a selection of images for each participating artist. Look out for the red balloons which mark each venue.
• artistsincornwall.com • westbristolarts.com Glastonbury Tor and Full Moon by Stephen Spraggon
Somerset Art Weeks Festival, various venues until 6 October Paintings, sculpture, print and jewellery are among the art on display in galleries, studios, barns, a library, a hospital and an old prison during SAW. Somerset Art Weeks Festival showcases the work of more than 300 artists, with exhibitions, talks, films, installations and workshops across the county. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of Somerset Art Weeks, an annual county-wide celebration of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art that can be found in Somerset. The festival takes place every other year, alternating with the biannual Open Studios event, and is firmly established as one of the biggest showcases celebrating the visual arts in the South West. • somersetartworks.org.uk
44 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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OCTOBER 2019
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No 184