All this week I am posting information about our forthcoming exhibition, ‘Modern Madonnas’ and some background to the work of the artists selected for the show. It is a fascinating group of artists and we are thrilled to be working with them. Information about the dates, times and how to find us are given below. The private view is on Thursday 31 May, 6.30 – 8.30pm.
Today’s three artists:
Susan Francis has always been fascinated by everyday objects that are worn, used, or less than perfect, assembling these into installations which examine the role of the wife, motherhood, and the bittersweet experiences which take us to the edges of what it means to be human.
In June Gillert’s sound installation, (played in various locations in the church) we are drawn into the hermetic world of her allegorical fairytale. The story she has written, which is run on a loop, is both a personal and archetypal exploration of parental relationships.
Tracey Kershaw’s images use the ‘non-events’ of everyday life, such as a child’s fingernails being cut, or fallen peas being collected from the floor, to represent the fragility of time passing. As parents, we are so caught up in the routine of everyday life, that we often lose sight of the fact that our child is growing and changing, only remembering this when we carry out these mundane rituals.
Set in the historic St George’s Church, Esher, which, over the past five years has been building its reputation as a showcase for cutting edge art, ‘Modern Madonnas’ includes paintings, prints, photography, video, sculpture and installation.
‘Modern Madonnas’ runs from 26 May – 17 June, 11am-3pm Mon-Sat, excluding bank holidays. (Private View: Thursday 31 May, 6.30 – 8.30pm)
There will be three related art workshops:
Back-to-Art Mothers: Sat 26 May
Parent and Child Art Workshop: Fri 8 June
Modern Madonnas Art Workshop: Wed 13 June
For more information, or to book for the workshops, email [email protected], phone Rebecca Price on 01372 464881 or visit http://stgeorgesarts.wordpress.com.
St George’s Arts, St George’s Church, Esher Park Avenue, Esher KT10 9RQ, is near the junction of Claremont Lane (the A244) and Esher Park Avenue, behind the Bear Public House. Esher is just on the border of South West London.
