Exhibition Dates Details Robin Eckardt and Ali Cockrean 21st January - 26th January 2008 Robin Eckardt is a very promising artist, largely known through the representation of The Red Gallery in Thame, Oxfordshire. Her contemporary style of painting lends itself to impressionism whilst being highly vibrant and stimulating. Her use of mixed media creates work that is completely different and exciting yet aesthetically pleasing. Ali Cockrean is a successful expressionist painter who regularly exhibits her abstract work throughout the country. Her work already appears in collections across Europe, the US and Canada. She is considered to be ‘one to watch’ on the contemporary art scene. The Show is open daily from 10.00am to 6 pm Robert Clatworth, RA 28th January - 2nd February 2008 An Exhibition of sculpture, drawrings, paintings and prints to celebrate the artist's 80th Birthday. OC-EO Art: ?The Space Beyond? 28th April - 10th May 2008 Oc-Eo Art present ?The Space Beyond?, an exploration into the use of space in Vietnamese contemporary and modern painting. The exhibition will feature the work of two of Vietnam's leading contemporary artists, Nguyen Dieu Thuy and Nguyen Thanh Binh, supported by two young artists at the forefront of a new young generation from Hanoi, Le Huu Ich and Pham Hong Son. Binh and Thuy are both known and sought after internationally, and we are proud to be the sole representatives of Thuy's new work in the UK. The Exhibtiion is open from 10am-6pm daily (except Sundays, 4pm last day) For more information, and an invitation to the opening nights, please contact: Peter Quintana Email: info@oc-eo.co.uk Web: www.oc-eo.co.uk Tel: 01373 832 939 Camelot Artists 19th 24th May 2008 'Camelot Artists' is a new group of three well known Somerset Artists Paula Carnell, Nicholas Elliott and Terri Hogan 'The 2008 Collection', will feature 75 high quality works of art ranging from floral paintings on silk through abstract mixed media to still life in oils. The Exhibtiion will be helping to raise £25,000 for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice New Build Appeal. For more information please see Website: www.camelotartists.com Email: info@camelotartists.co.uk William Foreman - Recent Work 2nd - 7th June 2008 It has now been twenty-six years since William Foreman had his first one man exhibition in London at the Richmond Gallery and he continued to show there annually unitl 1993. He then exhibited with Bruton Street Gallery and Eaton Gallery until 2007. He has exhibited his works world wide including exhibitions in galleries in Chicago, New York, Palm Beach USA and France. William has a truly rare talent for capturing within his impressionist landscapes of France and Scotland, the changing effects of light and life. "His remarkable gift for colour has drawn admiration and praise from the most discerning art collectors around the world." For more information: www.williamforman.com Tel: 01330850774 (before 2nd June 2008) Tel: 0207 7347595 (during exhibtiion) Uncorked in Cork Street 16th - 21st June 2008 An exhibtion of Sculpture by William Plumptre and Paintings by Leonie Gibbs. For more information please see: www.williamplumptre.com www.leoniegibbs.co.uk OC-EO Art Present: "Hometown" 30th June - 12th July 2008 Peter Quintana and the Partners of Oc-Eo Art announce the inaugural solo exhibition in London of modern and contemporary paintings by He Hong Wei. Entitled "Hometown". Twenty-Five works from He Hong Wei's Hometown series will be on view and offered for sale and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the China Earthquake Appeal. He Hong Wei, born 1971, in Inner Mongolia, has won accolades for his work on paper documenting the Asian SARS crisis of 2003, and has exhibited at several major exhibitions in Beijing. Showing for the first time in London, his Hometown series is an exploration of the significance of birth place in Chinese culture and perhaps a statement about the price of progress in the world's fastest growing economy. Rooted in traditional Chinese brush painting, but also strongly influenced by Cezanne and Picasso, Hong Wei's series of abstract/impressionist land- and city-scapes is like an ancient, epic Chinese scroll painting, linking the past, present and future with powerful and emotional memories. However, they are also a series of independent paintings, each with their own artistic individuality and aesthetics. "Hometown" will be on show from June A private view and champagne reception VIPs, collectors and enthusiasts will be held from 18.30hrs to 21.30hrs on Tuesday, July 1. Please visit www.oc-eo.co.uk for details and to request an invitation. The following exhibitions will be taking place at The Gallery in Cork St. Exhibition Dates Details Messums Gallery Kurt Jackson 16th January - 2nd February 2008 Canadian Landscapes 4th - 9th February 2008 An exhibition of works by Canadian artists Catherine Perehudoff & Graham Fowler Two different interpretations and painterly translations of nature into art can be seen at the exhibit of Catherine Perehudoff and Graham Fowler. Having exhibited extensively in Canada, the U.S.A. and Norway over the last thirty years, they will now have their work on display and presented by art dealer and collector, Calvin Redlick. Having a strong connection to the land, Catherine Perehudoff’s approach is one of blending a naturalist’s observations with a Romanticist’s vision. Graham Fowler’s paintings are realistic representations derived from experience,direct observation, and photographic research resulting in an almost mathematical analysis of light and colour. Juxtaposed next to each other the work offers a visual conversation between the variations of perspective and style. This exhibition can be viewed Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7pm. For further information contact Calvin Redlick: redlick@btinternet.com Mobile – 07792 237862 Jonathan Meuli 25th February - 1st March 2008 Rob Carter: Travelling Still 7 - 19 April 2008 Emanuele Gori 21 - 26 April 2008 Joanna Bailey: Lovers' Doors And Other Stuff 28 April - 3 May 2008 For more information please see: http://www.joannabailey.net Quantum Contemporary Art 5 - 10 May 2008 Quantum Contemporary Art presents an exhibtiion or art from Joanna Brown. FACE 2008: The Society of Portrait Sculptors 12 - 17 May 2008 CODA |New and recent work by Chuck Elliott and Anna Gillespie 26 - 31 May 2008 Chuck Elliott creates series of ‘kinetic’ Lambda prints, working with captured light, high dynamic range imaging and liquid geometries. His work pushes at the boundaries of traditional print making with his ambitious, highly coloured fluid images. Anna Gillespie is a contemporary figurative sculptor who will be showing work from her wrapped:unwrapped series. The selection of pieces includes a range of figures from the claustrophobically bound to those blown through with a sense of freedom. Opening times: Daily: 10am to 6pm (Saturday) 10am to 4pm Private views Tues 27th & Weds 28th May Open from 5pm until 9pm / music wine Contact Chuck Elliott / show coordinator T 0117 946 6959 M 07753 603 469 mailto:chuck.elliott@btinternet.com http://www.chuckelliott.com Anna Gillespie T 01225 333 096 mailto:info@annagillespie.co.uk http://www.annagillespie.co.uk Catherine Harris / show coordinator T 01622 717 699 M 07799 296 865 mailto:catherineharris@tiscali.co.uk Bruce Little Originals 2nd - 7th June A exhibition of African Wildlife Bronzes from the internationally reknown artists Bruce Little. Born in South Africa, Bruce Little sculpts to capture the spirit of the wild african creatures he has observed and guarded for most of his life. The exhibition will also include his new work of polo ponies. Michelle Pearson Cooper: Timbuktu and Beyond 9th - 21st June 2008 Timbuktu and Beyong will be Michelle's 9th exhitbiion and will include pieces inspired by her trips to the North Africa desert and Rajastan in India, as well as her renowned cheetah drawrings. QUAD 23rd - 28th June 2008 Four well established and prize winning artists, Phillipa Clayden, Carol Corell, Denzil Forrester and Alan John, come together for QUAD, an exhibition of their latest work. The show will include an impressive collection of both sculpture and paintings. For media enquiries, please contact Julia Brosnan Tel: 07870 306867 Email: julia.brosnan@btinternet.com Art Work Enquiries Tel: 079003 17874 ICONS - Noreen Denzil Portrait Artist 21st – 26th July 2008 ‘‘Drawing and painting has always been my passion from early childhood; at age 10 my portrait of Elvis was a runner-up on Blue Peter! I am happy to say that I did progress and received my first commission in my late teens. I developed an interest and was inspired to pursue portraiture when visiting Montmartre in my early 20’s. There, I was privileged to watch the many artists produce outstanding pastel portraits. I have always been fascinated with faces because of their unique characteristics. My exhibition is based on iconic figures past and present who have not only inspired and influenced the areas of music, art, sport and entertainment, but have made us examine our conscience and provided food for thought! They are all individuals, who in my opinion, embody the saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. I hope my exhibition will be enjoyed by all who visit the gallery.’’ Andrew Hewkin "The Tale of Two Valleys, Vegas and Nappa" 20th - 25th October 2008 A note from the Artist: Arriving in Vegas is always exciting anf this was no exception. Since I last visited in 1979 (by car) it has changed immensely, it now had the added extras of Eygypt, New York, and Venice, and yet had retained its adult Disney World status. I love the decadence it exudues and its kitsch lifestyle. After five days of party town I flew to Napa to comb the wine trail, the tranquillity and the general laid back air was very refreshing. After a week in the vineyards I returned to Vegas; the concept of Two Valleys evolved –The Valleys, so diverse yet not so geographically far apart. For more infirmation please visit: www.andrewhewkin.com