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Local
Event
King's Lynn Horticultural Society Show
Shakespeare Barn
For the first time ever at the Arts Centre, this colourful annual event for
the green-fingered comes to the new Shakespeare Barn. With the added value
of an exhibition of paintings on a flower theme by West Norfolk Artists Association.
Local
Event
Don't Brush Unseen
Old Warehouse
An opportunity over 2 weeks for Borough residents and their families to exhibit
a picture, especially those who have not exhibited before @ just £4
per work per week. Contact Exhibition Organiser, Edward Wheatley on 01485
533485 to take part. Email: [email protected]
Locally
Organised
ART 21
Diversity
Red Barn Gallery
Art 21 holds its sixth annual exhibition at the Arts Centre. Since this group
of Norfolk based artists was formed in 2000, some of its original members
have now moved on and this year the group has returned to its full complement
by inviting four new artists to join. The title, ‘Diversity’, refers
to the individual style and choice of medium brought to the exhibition by
each artist.
Locally
Organised
EDWARD WHEATLEY
“…without honour…”
Pictures of prediction, paradox and opprobrium
Old Warehouse
The words of St Matthew Chapter 13: Verse 57 have inspired some personal observations
in paint after a career making corporate videos at the behest of others. An
admiration for the social commentary of Hogarth and the Victorian genre painters
is reflected in the work.
BOYS’
TOYS
Chris Summerfield, Andrew Smith and Tom Crompton
Shakespeare Barn
War toys, cowboys and the mechanical are the starting points of three artists
based in East Anglia who draw on the expectations of being male for their
art. Their work is a celebration and subversion of the archetypal images and
interests of the male. To present weapons of war and destruction as suitable
toys for young males is examined with a sinister
humour. The rugged independent figure of the cowboy is revaluated. Toy-like
hybrids of the natural and manmade world often echo the invented/dreamlike
world of childhood, where incongruous elements fuse together.
FEMALE
LINE EXTENDED
Hazel Albarn & Jessica Albarn
Fermoy Gallery
Mother and daughter, Hazel and Jessica Albarn provide us with two individual
responses to the natural world. Jessica uses drawing and
painting to explore states of mind reflected in the ‘alien’ bodies
that surround us, whilst Hazel works with natural fibres and found objects,
delving into the random patterns left by the flow of nature. Both artists
share a common interest in discovering the innate beauty in the discarded,
hidden and untouchable.
MARIT
AMMERUD
Unpinned and Displayed
Fermoy Gallery Showcase
A study in ceramic by Marit Ammerud on how spoken words can shape us, if we
give them value. Some of the trophies in this selection are still valid, others
like ‘The Ex-
Husband’s Awards’ have lost their power, and are displayed as a
mere curiosity. In keeping with Marit’s incisive wit and ability to embed
her strange and unassuming pieces with pathos, this is a cabinet full of curiosities!
EMMA
FORREST
Urban Metalwear Jewellery
Fermoy Gallery Showcase
Contemporary, addictive and handmade. Successful jeweller, Emma Forrest, has
designed stage pieces for Toyah Willcox and mass produced ranges for Topshop
and Impulse Body Spray. This is her long awaited first collection of silver
jewellery for day and evening wear. Based on geometry and incorporating poetic
text and resin in some pieces, this is a real chance to buy into the bigger
picture and own a piece by a well-known jeweller. Realistically priced, these
‘gems’ combine wearability with ‘wow’ factor!
KAREN
WHITING
Perfection or Distortion
Old Warehouse
A fascinating commentary upon the lucrative business of cosmetic surgery by
Karen Whiting, BA in Fine Art student from the College of West Anglia, who
has herself reshaped, enhanced and distorted photographic images.
PRESENT TIME
Xmas Crafts in the Foyer
Fermoy Gallery Foyer
For this festive season the foyer is festooned with fabulous things. Aladdin
and his cave have got nothing on us, as we have novelties nestled, cards crammed
and boxes brimming with an assortment of quirky, practical and precious Christmas
gifts at reasonable prices. Plus on Thursdays there’s a free coffee and
mini mince pie with every purchase to get you in the festive mood!
ELEANOR
GLOVER
Fermoy Gallery
This touring exhibition of the constructed assemblages of Eleanor Glover from
the Ruthin Craft Centre in North Wales brings us a fascinating glimpse into
a theatrical, staged ‘other world’ inhabited by quirky characters
in sinister settings. What is slightly perplexing though is the normality
of it all, which is perhaps due to the way that Eleanor brings new life to
familiar cast-off objects like an old brush to create a head of hair. This
use of the mundane to create the exquisite is her forte and the simplicity
of making somehow allows the magical to pervade. These are fairy stories derived
from real life’s odd moments of expectation, anticipation, joy and disappointment.
She draws from her own experience and yet the pieces have a universal appeal.
This fascinating work is full of contrasts and unanswered questions, which
makes it so compelling.
EAST
ANGLIAN TREASURES
Anglia Textile Works
Red Barn Gallery
A welcome return to the Red Barn for ‘Anglia Textile Works’, now
consisting of Yvonne Brown, Sheila Cetti, Kathy Colledge, Annette Morgan,
Lucie Summers and Linda Whitby, whose innovative textiles mix traditional
techniques with unusual materials, such as plastic and paper. This body of
work, largely inspired by the rich diversity of East Anglia’s found treasures,
such as the Sutton Hoo, Mildenhall and Snettisham hoards, was made by the
group especially for the Festival of Quilts at the NEC, Birmingham in 2005
in response to an invitation by the organisers and received plaudits, such
as “the best of British quilt art in the show…”
Wyss
Foundation
Online Salon des Refusés
Eastern
O7pen
King’s Lynn Arts Centre
Shakespeare
Barn, Fermoy Gallery, Red Barn Gallery, Old Warehouse
+ Offsite projects: Edge, Doric, Bookends
For the Online
Salon des Refusés 10 artists were plucked for global stardom in person
by Loren and Judy Wyss of the Wyss Foundation.
Their newest initiative was designed to redress the balance for those who
did not find favour with the official panel, by giving them mass exposure
through the Arts Centre’s website!
Each artist also received a £50 cash award.
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Marit
Ammerud Waking Up mixed media £175.00 |
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Karin
Forman Growing Pains mixed media £325.00 |
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John
Gray Cowgate Bickers oil on canvas £3,500.00 |
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Jerome
Hunt Rue De Sebastopol silkscreen £195.00 |
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Sue
Jarvis Moonshine Acrylic £240.00 |
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Clare
Johnson The Crown of South Quay screen & mono print £295.00 |
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Arturo
S Limbo Multitude collage Not for sale |
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Richard
Neal Albi Liked Ice Cream watercolour £400.00 |
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Colin
Wheeler Joy and Apprehension at Highbury pencil £300.00 |
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Mark
Whittle-Bruce Virginia Water, Leaves and Isobel Miller oil on canvas £1,200.00 |
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Most of these works are for sale. For enquiries or sales please call the Arts Centre Galleries on 01553 779095 |
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EASTERN
OPEN 2007 – CALL FOR ENTRIES
Galleries: Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery, Red Barn & Old Warehouse
Eligibility: Aged 16+ living in one of the 7 counties Beds, Cambs, Essex,
Herts, Lincs, Norfolk & Suffolk Type: 2D works in any medium Size: Maximum
60” on any side including frame and projecting no more than 4” Fee:
£7 per work up to 3 works
To Enter: For entry forms, available in January, call or send an s.a.e. to:
King’s Lynn Arts Centre
29 King Street King’s Lynn PE30 1HA
01553 779095
Click here to download the entry form.
EASTERN
OPEN 2007
Now in its 38th year, the Eastern Open is still the largest and longest running
regional open competition in the country, annually attracting over 600 entries.
Drawn from 7 counties in the eastern region it is selected by 3 high profile
judges who this year include Kira Kim, international new media artist and
Jari Lager, Director of Union Gallery, London. There is over £3,500
to be won over several disciplines including £2000 ‘Best in the
Show’ and not forgetting the Doric Arts spotlight exhibition which will
be concurrently on display. As always the Eastern Open provides the opportunity
for a broad range of artists on all levels to exhibit together, creating an
exciting, eclectic and diverse mixed show at affordable prices. Alongside
the show is the ever popular postcard exhibition where a mini artwork can
be snapped up for just £15!
EASTERN
OPEN 07
Edge
This year, the King’s Lynn Arts Centre launches an off-site exhibition
project, Edge, in addition to the much celebrated Eastern Open. Whilst Eastern
Open honours and promotes the wide-ranging talent and interests in two dimensional
art, this new project aims to emphasise other aspects of contemporary art
that are beyond flat surfaces. Curated especially for the occasion, Edge will
take place at selected venues in King’s Lynn town centre, perhaps surprising
ordinary shoppers and passers-by as well as art lovers. Venues and dates to
be confirmed. See gallery summer brochure or contact the gallery for details
on 01553 779095.
ARTS
AWARD
Red Barn.
Ring to reserve your place on this course of five. This course is free although
there will be a small charge for members packs and evaluation.
Aged between 13 and 15 and interested in art? Fancy gaining a recognised accreditation
for your work? Want the chance to meet real artists, pass on new found skills
and even have your own exhibition? Why not come along to Arts Award, where
you can devise and execute your own arts project in any field you’re
interested in, whether it’s painting, sculpture, film-making, photography,
animation, design or even non-visual arts practices such as poetry or creative
writing. Like the Duke of Edinburgh’s award, the Arts Award is split
into three achievable stages: bronze, silver and gold and any one award can
be achieved over this series of Sunday sessions. These workshops will involve
informal talks from practicing artists, specialist advice in how to gain your
award and warm-up activities that will help you think about your long term
projects. Nick Neal, Asisstant Arts & Education Officer.
KULT
THEATRE
February is Oscar month - and it’s just as well, as King’s Lynn has some new talent for the Academy’s consideration! The Arts Centre’s very own Kult Theatre Company has been busy on projects throughout the winter months. They’ve already performed in front of the Mayor and shown off their skills on radio! This season hopes to involve our young actors in the decision making on future projects; from the kernel of an idea to the polished production itself. Our current group is fully subscribed, but if you would like to put your name on the waiting list please call 01553 779095.
OFFSITE
| Embodying the Past, Engendering the Future
Contemporary Art at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
‘Fresh Interventions’
‘Liu Jianhua: Regular/Fragile’
The first exhibition of
this scale for Oxburgh, the Hall is hosting new contemporary art exhibitions
by regional and international artists who use this atmospheric National Trust
property as inspiration for their work. Curated by Dr Sook-Kyung Lee, Curatorial
Fellow in Cultural Diversity of the King’s Lynn Arts Centre, these exhibitions
showcase the work of a major international artist Liu Jianhua as well as regional
artists from the East of England.
‘Fresh Interventions’ opens in April and features emerging artists
based around King’s Lynn, Wil Bolton, Joyce Layton, Alexander Paterson
and Diana Stickley. The artists will respond to the site to produce new works,
including sculpture, installation and sound art.
The second exhibition in association with ‘Embodying the Past, Engendering
the Future’ Contemporary Art at Oxburgh Hall, presenting one of the leading
international artists, Liu Jianhua, showing his large-scale installation ‘Regular/Fragile’
along with a new site specific work that responds to the history of Oxburgh
Hall.
For the opening hours and entrance charge, contact Oxburgh Hall on 01366 328258.
King’s
Lynn Captain Vancouver Festival
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk is proud to be
celebrating the 250th birthday of Captain George Vancouver with a long weekend
of festivities. There will be events for all ages to enjoy, many of which
will be free.
Captain George Vancouver was born in King’s Lynn in 1757 and sailed with
Captain Cook as a young midshipman. His later explorations and meticulous
surveying literally put onto the map of the world the intricacies of the North
West coast of America, an achievement that places him in the first rank of
marine surveyors.
Over the Festival weekend, King’s Lynn will be buzzing with dancing,
interactive historical drama, a people’s banquet, street entertainment,
a feast of live music including a mini folk festival, exhibitions, lectures,
maritime demonstrations and crafts, traditional seafood and much more. Come
and see the magnificent tall-ship, The Earl of Pembroke. She will sail up-river
to the Boal Quay on the morning of the 21st June, where she will moor for
the festival weekend.
A spectacular weekend for all the family to enjoy, staged within the heart
of King’s Lynn’s fabulous historic buildings and quayside.
College
of West Anglia | BA FA 07
Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery & Old Warehouse
The BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree at the College of West Anglia is now firmly
established and continues its successful collaboration with King’s Lynn
Arts Centre. The work on show from this year’s graduating students develops
ideas and techniques to produce sophisticated responses in the form of drawings,
paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, collage, assemblage and crafted
objects. The list of media involved may be familiar, but what these artists
have done will surprise, provoke and delight!
Exhibiting artists: Clare Bix, Gary Bracken, Mary Crofts, Denise ‘Tod’
Evans, Karin Forman, Sally Hale, Sheila Hine, Rosemary Hoath, Lucy McGann,
Liz Murfitt, Jill North, Lynne Potrykus, Lyn Robertson, Eileen Rolfe, Helen
Roll, Chris Sunley.
Photo Credit: Green, Liz Murfitt
Julian
Walker | Words and Forgetting
Red Barn Gallery
Artist Julian Walker unearths memories to reawaken the forgotten via meticulously
researched and presented installations, which are both satisfying and bewildering
in their magnitude. To coincide with the 250th Anniversary of the birth of
George Vancouver in King’s Lynn in 1757 a grid of 3737 fragments of domestic
and personal 18th Century objects, as well as building and shipping materials
will absorb the viewer’s attention, as they reflect upon the reputation
and achievements of this local hero’s global impact.
Walker then embodies the language of such expeditions of discovery and appropriation
via a systematic labelling of each item. You will encounter place names bestowed
by Vancouver upon new territories, the idiom of early traders and words transferred
to our culture from the First Nation Peoples.
The modular and formulaic installation should not belie the great capacity
for the imagination of the viewer to piece together these memory fragments
to recapture the past.
Vancouver Insight
Shakespeare Barn |
This fascinating international exhibition features the incisive work of 4
Vancouver based artists and provides us with an insight into a range of contemporary
practice in British Columbia, Canada today.
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Dana
Claxton is a First Nations artist of Lakota (Sioux) descent whose film
‘The Red Paper’ portrays the European colonialization of the
New World from the viewpoint of the aboriginal people as a barbaric invasion
and appropriation of land. Her scenario uses faux Elizabethan costume
to parody the ‘heroic discovery’ account as celebrated and reinforced
by history. www.danaclaxton.com |
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Artist Scot Keefer (my name is scot) has set ‘In the Footsteps of Madillah’ in the centre of Vancouver’s downtown eastside, reputedly the poorest postal code in Canada and now site of a massive real estate ‘revitalization’. Enter Madillah, a mythical, feral human of local legend, unearthed during recent excavations and on the run, looking for a place to hide. |
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At first
glance Scott McFarland’s photographs appear as a true record of the
lavish gardens of the well heeled in Vancouver society in keeping with
the notion that ‘the camera never lies’. Closer inspection,
however, reveals evidence of digital reconfiguring – flowers blooming
together out of season and shadows that belie their origins. These horticultural
havens are, in fact, laboured landscapes formed through the photographer’s
meticulous composition and re-vision, alluding perhaps to the staged early
photographs of William Fox Talbot . www.union-gallery.com |
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Fae Marie Logie’s video installation, Scale 1:10,000 refers directly to Captain George Vancouver’s survey of the inlets and islands of the northwest coast of North America which began in 1792. A one mile section of surveying tape of ‘Indian Arm’ is included by the artist to refer to the north arm of the Burrard Inlet, not navigated by Vancouver who was ‘certain that it possibly could not run far’, thereby filling a gap. |
Liu
Jianhua: Regular / Fragile
Fermoy Gallery |
King’s Lynn Arts Centre Galleries present the work of Liu Jianhua, the
leading Chinese artist who is known for large scale installations as well
as intricate fibreglass and ceramic sculptures. His work has been exhibited
at prestigious international art events such as Venice Biennale, Singapore
Biennale and Shanghai Biennale and at art museums and galleries worldwide,
including Centre Pompidou, Tate and Irish Museum of Modern Art.
The work exhibited is Regular/Fragile, a large-scale installation consisting of over 1,000 pieces of white porcelain ceramic which was the work selected for Liu’s representation of China at Venice Biennale 2003. It is one of the artist’s best known works and has been received enthusiastically by international art world. The exhibition at the Arts Centre coincides with a parallel exhibition at Oxburgh Hall, a nearby National Trust property, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to experience the artist’s seminal work in a contrasting environment and context – an historic 15th century moated manor house and a ‘white cube’ contemporary art gallery.
Trained at the manufacturing section of the Jingdezhen Pottery and Porcelain Sculpturing Factory and later at the Fine Arts Department, Prof. Liu now teaches sculpture in the Fine Art Academy of Shanghai University. This exhibition is curated by Dr Sook-Kyung Lee, Curatorial Fellow in Cultural Diversity.
OFFSITE
|John M. Horton, CSMA, FCA | Marine Artist | Vancouver’s Legacy
Council Chamber, Town Hall |
John Horton’s long love affair with the sea is the foundation upon which
he established his pre-eminence as an internationally recognized marine artist.
Having served in the Royal Navy he emigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1966
and found there the perfect milieu for his inspiration. Concerned to address
the apparent injustice meted out to the 18th century explorer, Captain Vancouver,
which caused his achievements to be overlooked in his life time, Horton has
dedicated a large body of his work to re-establishing the great Captain’s
reputation. In this definitive collection of work, Horton documents Vancouver’s
famous Pacific West Coast expedition aboard HMS “Discovery” and
“Chatham”. Some of the most significant events that punctuated this
difficult voyage have been skilfully and accurately reproduced. Horton himself
re-sailed Vancouver’s entire 1792-94 voyages along the coast of North
America, studying the original naval plans, paintings, sketches, charts and
journals. This attention to detailed research ensures that these works bear
the credibility that is John Horton’s trademark. They are intended as
a tribute to the incredible courage, competence, loyalty and obedience to
King and country shown by Captain Vancouver, his officers and men.
Locally
Organised
ST GERMAN’S 14th ANNUAL
EXHIBITION
25th August - 1st September
Opening times: 10am - 5pm daily including Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday
Red Barn Gallery
Local artists from the St Germans Art Club share their work for the 14th year
running. The artists are of all ages and abilities and they meet every Thursday
at St Germans Memorial Hall from 7 - 9pm. New members welcome. Call 01553
617362. Don Noyce
Locally
Organised
WATERWAYS
Gerald Marsland
25th August - 9th September | Open Daily: 10am - 5pm including
Sundays & Bank Holiday Monday
Old Warehouse
After regional success, winning the painting award at the Eastern Open in
2004 and
featuring in the ITV Anglia series “Coastal Inspirations”, self
taught artist Gerald Marsland returns to the Arts Centre for his 4th solo
exhibition.
His latest collection in oils, “Waterways”, brings together a selection
of choice vistas from around the country that explore the effects of light,
shadow and reflection on different water conditions. From turbulent seas to
calm lakes, fast flowing rivers to canals, the paintings are brought to you
in his atmospheric realistic style.
Aira Force, Ullswater, Cumbria by Gerald Marsland Photo credit: Amaro Bravo
Local
Event
KING’S LYNN HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY SHOW
Sat 8th 1pm - 5pm & Sun 9th Sept 10am - 4pm
Shakespeare Barn
Keen gardeners and curious visitors alike are invited to take a look at this
year’s ‘Best in Show’ exhibits from the King’s Lynn Horticultural
Show. This colourful event takes place at the Art Centre for the second year
running and coincides with the national Heritage Open Day
Local Event
ART 21
Around and About
8th - 15th September |Red Barn
Art 21 return to the Arts Centre for its 7th annual exhibition bringing together
artists working in different styles and media. This years title “Around
and About” sums up a
variety of subjects, explored by individual artists. These range from vast
intriguing landscapes to the close focus of an interesting face or an unusual
object.
AFTER
Vered Lahav
22 September - 27 October 2007
Fermoy Gallery and Red Barn Gallery
Vered Lahav’s work explores ambiguities of imagery and memory. Created
in various media including photography and sculpture, her installation refers
to both personal and collective experiences that are often embedded in the
most banal and familiar objects.
In her previous works, photographic images of dead birds, stained long gloves
and an adolescent girl are juxtaposed with the rustic sculptures of little
houses and the glass casts of bodily fragments, creating the sense of displacement
and ambivalence. One work unfolds to the next without conscious connections,
and the space in which they are situated becomes the backcloth for endless
narratives.
For the exhibition at King’s Lynn Arts Centre, the artist presents a
new body of work, After, a mixed media installation that examines contrasting
yet inter-related elements of the modern city. She has discerned three elements
from urban environments – women, men and buildings. Positioning herself
as the ‘maker’ and the ‘user’ at the same time, Lahav
investigates the culture of ‘seeing’, and emphasises the contrast
between the social nature of personal experience and the personal implication
of social space.
PLAY
James Johnson-Perkins
10 November - 21 December
Fermoy Gallery
James Johnson-Perkins’ brightly coloured and light-hearted artworks define
an original and highly individual relationship to western popular culture
and childhood experience. He uses materials and subject matter which have
a resonance with his nostalgic memories such as: building blocks, 80’s
computer graphics and 80’s TV programs. In “Play” he is exhibiting
his army of plastic toy brick figures, which he calls ’robots’,
scrolling message boards with jokes, colourful banners and dazzling films
using 8 bit computer graphics with animated geometric shapes. Based in Newcastle,
his bold,
bright and colourful style has made him a leading component of the current
flourishing North-East art scene.
Photo Credit: Colin Davidson
FACE
VALUE
Participants from MENCAP
10 November - 8 December
Old Warehouse
Last year King’s Lynn Arts Centre Galleries developed a partnership with
a group of adults from Mencap and introduced them to the art of mosaics via
workshops at the Art Centre, setting up a small business enterprise, “The
Fish and Chip Mosaic Company” which successfully sold a range of craft
pieces. Building on these craft skills, the group have continued to develop
under the guidance of Paul Ebbens, local ceramicist and workshop leader, who
has been exposing them to a whole range of new Fine Art techniques. Participants
were encouraged to think more creatively and use new materials, which produced
humorous, colourful and inspiring results. Judge for
yourself in this special exhibition of ceramic portraits, collaged paintings,
mosaic pictures and a communal clay mural that demonstrates their spontaneous
mark-making abilities.
NARRATIVES
Shakespeare Barn | 10 November - 21 December
A series of 9 Sunday workshop days for adults on ‘Narratives’ led
by Nick Sampson and Liz Falconbridge, with input from 6 visiting artists,
(Lyndall Phelps, David Bryn, Alex Pearl, Vered Lahav, Elspeth Owen and Julian
Walker) culminates in this fascinating exhibition that draws upon many of
the themes explored over almost a year. An innovative approach allows individuals
to experiment in a range of practical sessions that are intended to expand
their creativity and spontaneity as much as their skills. They have engaged
in tasks, quests and challenges, made up visual and verbal stories and games,
all of which have extended their understanding of the ‘narrative’
and the results should be as varied as the participants, whilst demonstrating
newly acquired techniques for expression and teasing out tales of the unexpected!
Photo credit: Sheila Hine
CALL
FOR ENTRIES
EASTERN OPEN 2008
Including Artists’ Postcards
Awards include £2000 BEST IN SHOW
Eligibility
Aged 16 + living in one of the 7 counties Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Lincs,
Norfolk & Suffolk
Type
2D works in any medium
Size
Maximum 60” on any side including frame and projecting no more than 4”
Fee
£7 per work up to 3 works
To enter
For entry forms, available in January, call or send an sae
King’s Lynn Arts Centre
29 King Street
King’s Lynn
PE30 1HA
01553 779095
Closing Date: Monday 11 February
Entry forms can be downloaded by clicking here.
A Hayward Touring exhibition from the Arts Council Collection, on behalf of Southbank Centre, London
Jake & Dinos Chapman: My Giant Colouring Book
Fermoy Gallery | 12th January - 10th February
Having its inaugural show in King’s Lynn is a brand new Hayward Touring exhibition featuring the work of brothers Jake & Dinos Chapman, renowned in the 1990s as YBAs - Young British Artists, but now somewhat notorious for their dark and irreverent imagery.
My Giant Colouring Book is a series of 21 monochrome etchings based on join-the-dot drawings from children’s books, although with all the rules of progressing from dot to dot fractured by artistic deviations. What starts life as an innocuous and innocent childhood illustration has been subverted to present an undercurrent of the macabre stuff of night horrors. Featuring surreal images such as dissected teddies and skeletal clowns, the images are surprisingly harmless on closer inspection and are underpinned by strong art historical references.
Dinos has said that they “are about how wrong you could make an image. How you could use nodal points and ignore them at the same time”.
This exhibition of prints provides an excellent introduction to the imaginations of two of Britain’s most inventive and subversive artists for all visitors, including the young.
Jim Aitchison in Residence
Old Warehouse
Monday 11th, Wednesday 13th, Friday 15th
& Saturday 16th February | 11 - 3pm
Drop in for as little or as long as you like
Suitable for 3 - 13 years
No unaccompanied children | FREE
As part of our 2008 Literature Focus families are invited to drop in on Artist & Illustrator, Jim Aitchison in the Old Warehouse, where he will bring your ideas for story characters to life before your eyes on the gallery walls and then help you to illustrate and make your own personal story book to take away. Giant goblins, feisty fairies, perfect princesses or purple pigs in pinstriped suits…the only limit is your imagination!
John D Edwards - How Cancer Saved My Life
Lecture & Book signing | Sunday 3rd February | Red Barn
£5 including afternoon tea | 40 Maximum | 2.30 - 4pm
Cancer still strikes fear in us all, with its associations of ‘a fight for life’. Artist John D Edwards lives with his cancer in a surprisingly positive way and has recently published a book of paintings and text that chart a “journey full of revelations” and an attitude that is both humbling and inspiring. He was born in London in 1952 and attended Art School at Harrow and the Central School of Art in the early 1970s, working subsequently with a number of major figures such as Peter Blake, Jim Dine, Barry Flanagan, Allen Jones and Ben Nicholson. Since 1980 John as shown his own work all over the world. He now lives and works in an old dog biscuit factory in London’s East End.
John will be talking informally about his paintings and his illustrated book , ‘How Cancer Saved My Life’ followed by a book signing/meet the artist session and afternoon tea.
‘How Cancer Saved My Life’is published by BolamRose and will be available to purchase for £12.99 at this event.
www.johndedwards.co.uk
Wyss Foundation
Online Salon des Refusés
Eastern O8pen
King’s Lynn Arts Centre
Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery, Red Barn Gallery, Old Warehouse
+ Offsite project: Greyfriars Art Space
For the Online Salon des Refusés 10 artists were plucked for global stardom on behalf of Loren and Judy Wyss of the Wyss Foundation.
In its second year, this initiative was designed to redress the balance for those who did not find favour with the official panel, by giving them mass exposure through the Arts Centre’s website!
Each artist also received a £50 cash award
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Sally Ann Fitter |
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Alex Thorpe |
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Mervyn Whiffin
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Maria Pavledis
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Adam Wilson |
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Sue Polden My Useful Days Are Gone mixed media £400 |
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Gordon Corn |
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Mark Caldon
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Sally Clarke |
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Audrey Belton |
Most of these works are for sale.
For enquiries or sales Arts Centre Galleries: 01553 779095
The King’s Lynn Arts Centre are indebted to the Wyss Foundation for their continued support for the Eastern Open
COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Women at Work
BA Hons Degree Show
20 - 31 May 2008
Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery & Old
Warehouse
After three years of study, the BA Fine Art students from
the University Centre King’s Lynn (in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University)
at The College of West Anglia, will be presenting their degree show. These
emerging artists are made up of a group of eleven women
of varying ages working with different media and a wide and
diverse range of subjects, exploring the boundaries of fixed
ideas and taboos.
COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Continuous Practice
7 – 21 June 2008
Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy
Gallery & Red Barn
The Art and Design Department at
The College of West Anglia’s King’s
Lynn Campus is pleased to be able to
share an insight into the work of tutors, created as continued professional practice
in their specialist teaching fields. It is the strong belief of the department that art
educators should remain current within their fields, so as to be able to convey an
up to date and real enthusiasm for their subject to their students. For the very first
time, tutors both full and part time, along with technical staff, show some of the work
they have been producing alongside their teaching. The show
includes a varied collection of creative work ranging from
Painting to Film to Jewellery, Graphic Design and Print.