Art
Artists …that I look out for:
Many have exhibited at Sherborne House (Dorset, UK), and been mentioned in “Evolver”, the regional arts magazine
Sandra Blow : Exhibited at Sherborne House in Oct-05 and Innocent fine art in 2006
Angela Charles : Exhibited at Sherborne House, Alpha House Gallery and Blue Lias. Met in Dec-03 at Sherborne House. Own one painting
Susan Caines : Liked her Italian landscapes, particularly “Sienese Landscape I” seen at Alpha House Gallery in Nov-02. Oil on linen gives them a dreamy quality, like a heat haze
Rosanna Chittenden : Was keen to buy a figure Diptych that I saw at exhibition (Sherborne House Jun-01), but it was already sold. (Not on her site, for me to link to, but the images there are similar)
Marzia Colonna : Bronze sculpture of the human form, and drawings. First saw her work at an Alpha House Gallery exhibition in Jun-02, and met during Dorset Art Weeks (Jun-04). Own one drawing
Jessica Cooper : Exhibited at edgarmodern in Dec-05 and Sherborne House in Jul-06
Vicky Finding : Bought one of the Sea studies in Oct-01, from William Pelly Gallery. Met during Dorset Art Weeks (Jun-04)
Alan Hussey : “Beautiful contemporary minimalist furniture in solid English hardwoods.” I agree with this. Saw Alan’s workshop during Dorset Art Weeks (Jun-02). Exhibits at Dansel Gallery
Heidi Konig : Seen at Rostra Gallery in Aug-03
Ian Potts : Liked “‘The edge of the blue’ : Feluccas on the Nile” that I saw at Alpha House (Mar-02)
Jennifer Semmons : Alpha House Gallery Feb-03. I liked a few (“City Sunset”, “Venetian Triptych”, “Vestibule”), but can’t find any images
Amanda Wallwork : Some wonderful colours and shapes. Always come away from her exhibitions with new thoughts, and have several pieces at home. The artist who (Jun-00) first inspired me to buy, and to keep visiting galleries
Joy White : Hand-printed B&W photographs. Met and bought several in Dec-03. Exhibits at Blue Lias gallery
Galleries …that I visit :
Sherborne House : First visited to see how the building had changed since I had school lessons there. Now visit whenever I’m in the area
Alpha House Gallery [Sherborne] : “A West End gallery in Dorset”. Usually exhibiting a couple of painters, and ceramics
Blue Lias [Lyme Regis] : “Contemporary artworks reflecting our heritage coast.” Joy White’s photos, and usually other interesting stuff
Arnolfini [Bristol] : Contemporary arts centre
Centrespace [Bristol]
Guild Gallery [Bristol] : Top floor of the Bristol Guild shop, in Park St
Innocent fine art [Bristol] : Some very nice Cornish pieces, and a great location in Clifton Village
Spike Island [Bristol] : open studios next in Apr-07?
Royal West of England Academy (RWA) [Bristol] : “School of Art” is next door, and had a very good student exhibition Summer-03
Chapel Row Gallery [Bath] : Contemporary. Nice space and people. (When “Six Chapel Row” moved, the premises was a shop for a while)
Edgar Modern Fine Art [Bath] : Friendly. Contemporary. (Previously “edgarmodern”)
Rostra Gallery [Bath] : Diverse range and friendly staff
Dorset Art Weeks (DAW) : was last in Jun-06
Somerset Art Week : was last in Sep-06
[Finally, some US museums/ galleries that I enjoyed] :
Boston Center for the Arts [Boston, USA]
The Copley Society [Boston, USA]
ICA Boston [Boston, USA]
Museum of Fine Arts [Boston, USA]
United South End Artists [Boston, USA]
Art Institute of Chicago [Chicago, USA]
Museum of Contemporary Art [Chicago, USA]
Museum of Contemporary Photography [Chicago, USA]
Guggenheim Museum [New York, USA]
Metropolitan Museum of Art [New York, USA]
MoMA [New York, USA]
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Did you ever visit the Possi Ropewalk gallery in Castle Cary 1995-2004?
Saw it mentioned regularly in Evolver, when I started reading that from 2000. And remember a sunset painting of Simon Kenevan’s in one of the gallery adverts. But by the time I (found it and) visited, the gallery had closed. Early 2006, I think that was