CURRENT PAINTING – Two Open Discussions Panel chair: Professor David Manley SUNDAY 28th March 2010 2pmFiguration NowViewing of exhibition of new paintings by PAUL CROOKPanel: JACKIE BERRIDGE/PAUL CROOK/MIK GODLEY/SARAH R KEY Life goes on despite the nagging court case.
I have submitted work for a fundraising auction by Backlit, Nottingham’s newest studio group of recent Trent graduates. They have taken over the old premises of Stand Assembly and making their mark. I was at the PV of ‘Raw’ last Thursday. The work was challenging, the place was buzzing and the artists were very welcoming and friendly. Very impressed :) Anyway, I had a phonecall today from Tracy asking if Backlit could use my image for marketing. Heard from Mary Ellen of Art on Armitage, Chicago who is keen to do an exchange next year.
HMS is setting up a stall in the leisure centre in Long Eaton on 19th June. Erewash Partnership invites clubs, organisations and businesses to present their pamphlets, cards and wares at an annual event each year. As I ran out of business cards in Stockholm on the 2nd day I will need to re-order.
The first show of 2010 was installed in the Exhibition Space yesterday. Paul Crook’s street scenes of toxic pink bring an energy to the space which has been bare for a few weeks now. David is sorting out a discussion about contemporary figurative painting to tie in with the show. The next exhibition will feature abstract paintings and the idea is to follow with a wider discussion too. We may be losing one of the artists soon as he has found a space nearer to home. He’s checking the t&cs of the new place before he commits. I’m having problems with the contact number of the artist at the top of the waiting list, but can’t really push it til Mark is happy with his new contract.
It’s easy to get blown away by Supermarket and and the excitement of showing in Sweden. However, it’s important to remember that local events are important too. A few HMS artists and friends will be showing work at the Nottingham Society of Artists in Nottingham (16 -21 Mar). I was wearing my other hat yesterday. I went with Maggy (Southwell Artists) to see Jennie Syson who is organising the British Art Show fringe. Jennie was really enthuiastic – there are suggestions of organising a bus from Nottingham, talks and tea. The studios are a different set-up to many of the communites in Nottingham – Southwell is rural and all the workspaces are all in the artist’s homes. We meet regularly to organise the Big draw and other events which regularly draw audiences of 800 upwards.
Painter and studio provider.
