This month The Birley Centre hosts a thought provoking exhibition of new paintings by respected local artist, Elda Abramson. This body of work was created in response to her visit to the refugee camp in Calais in September 2015. She spent 10 days helping out and meeting some of the people living there. This overwhelming experience inspired a series of very beautiful and emotive paintings. The exhibition is open weekends from 13 - 28 February, 11am - 5pm at The Birley Centre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne.
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Whilst up in London this weekend I had the opportunity to visit the recently opened Newport Street Gallery. Just a few steps from Lambeth Bridge in Vauxhall this impressive architect designed space is the project of artist Damien Hirst, built to exhibit his extensive private collection of modern art to the public. Upon entering I was struck by four things, one: free entry, two: you can take photographs, three: the spectacular proportions of the space and four: the immersive and impactful nature of the large scale John Hoyland paintings currently exhibited in the space. I knew little of the Sheffield born artist Hoyland, despite his being considered one of the most important artists of his generation. A somewhat subversive figure whilst studying at the RA in the '50's, his diploma works were censured but he still attracted critical acclaim and was included in many influential exhibitions throughout the 1960's and beyond.
Check out this great video by Jerwood Gallery for the Coastal Culture Trail which links Jerwood Gallery, De La Warr Pavillion and Towner Gallery. Three fantastic galleries within cycling distance, as proved by the bespoke cycling group last July. Or you can take your car, feet or public transport of course!
One of Eastbourne's most interesting and unique gallery spaces, Curious Projects' current exhibition Thinking / Making explores the creative process and the links between the physical act of making with the creative thought process and inspiration. 27 'three dimensional sketches' are displayed by artists from across the country. These models and maquettes are a mixture of objects created in order to explore an idea, or as workings towards a finished piece.
The exhibition is open Mon - Sat, 11 - 4, and runs until Friday 5th February 2016. When I first heard about the Julian Germain exhibition, The Future is Ours: Classroom Portraits 2004-2015, I thought it sounded quite interesting... but it didn't quite draw me in as much as some of the other exhibitions I have been to recently. I went all the way up to Tate Modern last weekend (look out for my post on that next) however sometimes one can be pleasantly surprised by the less ostentatious exhibitions. This is a perfect example. One of the most striking aspects of the photographs for me was how normal and in many ways how similar the classrooms and the students were. Yes there are differences too, obviously the classroom in Ethiopia was the antithesis of a Japanese class, but they all follow a familiar formula for educating the young people in our societies. And the differences that are there, it is the small more subtle ones that leave a lasting impression; the tired look in the eyes of the Japanese cram school students; the difference in uniform between two schools in the same country; how one school in Taiwan looks more like an English school than another in Europe. Seeing the similarities across borders, the faces of tired, eager, bored, bright, playful, neat, messy children gives a snapshot of everyday life that for a moment seems at once strange and familiar. It may be an obvious thing to say but looking at these photographs, these children could be us, that could be me there in that burka, or that shirt and tie! Suffice to say this an absolutely fascinating exhibition and one not to be missed. Follow the links to the Towner website for more information, or just head on down there. The Exhibition is FREE and is open until 10 January 2016, Tues-Sun 10-5.
"Multi award-winning set and costume designer John Napier_ brings theatre and art together in a new exhibition, Stages, Beyond the Fourth Wall." Towner Gallery brings us yet another intriguing and inspiring exhibition. Award winning designer John Napier has worked on many productions in theatre, opera and film. This exhibition combines both his design and art work; providing an insight into the creative working process. Opening this Sunday, 29 Nov and running until 31 Jan 2016 at Towner Art Gallery, tickets £5, £3.50 conc, free for under 18's and members. |
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