Jenny Wakely : Patterns of Creation
In December we had a fantastic exhibition of print making from Jenny Wakely. Jenny took up Printmaking when she retired, first at Embrace Arts, then at Leicester Print Workshop. As a scientist by training Jenny enjoys the technical aspects of printing whilst as an artist she appreciates the variety of possibilities it offers to suit different subjects.
“ My work reflects the variety of shapes and patterns to be found in the natural world all around us, and celebrates the amazing creative power of God.”
Jenny works with a wide variety of printing techniques and the exhibition included mono prints, linocuts, photolithography and letterpress prints. The results are beautiful, intricate and eyecatching. Examples of Jenny’s work can be seen at the picture framers Maynard & Bradley in the Lanes of Leicester. (At the corner of Silver Street and the Royal Arcade)
Jenny very generously offered us a mono-printing workshop and we had a lot of fun creating beautiful and delicate prints of the few remaining Autumn leaves we could find! Thanks Jenny.
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Ric Stott : On the Road to Emmaus
A big thank you to Ric Stott for lending Bishop Street his eye- catching and though provoking paintings
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Thur 4th July 2013
TALK IN THE CHAPEL:
Hildegard of Bingen:
Images and music from 12th century Germany. An exploration of the extraordinary pictures and songs of a Christian mystic, with contributions from Revd Michael King, Revd David Clark, Miriam Gill and Mary Warrener
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JUST lOOK
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND COLLAGES BY LOCAL ARTIST KATE MOORE.
Kate brings a contemporary approach to the long established tradition of European abstract art. She is a keen observer of the often overlooked shapes and textures in both nature and the built environment.
As Kate herself states, “I have a particular passion for the old, decaying and the derelict”. These themes are skilfully abstracted and woven into the striking images that form the basis of this exhibition, displaying mastery of shape, colour and texture. Just look.
Tom Osman
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LIMBO: AN EXHIBITION OF IMAGE AND TEXT BY SANDRA CROSS
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PAINTINGS BY EMMA PRICE
‘I’m influenced by modern painters such as David Hockney, particularly his portraits’ says 19 year-old Emma Price whose portraits and life
studies are on show at Art at The Chapel in Town Hall Square, Leicester until Saturday 11 August. Many of the paintings were produced during the Art Foundation year which Emma has just completed at Leicester College. In September she will be continuing her studies when she starts a BA in Painting at Edinburgh University.
Steve Hammond-Evans, artist in residence at Art at The Chapel, says “Emma is a talented young artist. Her work shows subtle use of colour and grand scale. The paintings only just fit onto our massive display screens – the subjects look at you with power and mischief.” The exhibition runs from 10 am to 3 pm from 4th to 11th August at Bishop Street Methodist Church where visitors can also enjoy refreshments at The Chapel Cafe.
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SAFE TO DREAM: AN EXHIBITION OF ART WORK BY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AFGHANISTAN AND DARFUR WHO ATTEND THE FREEDOM CLUB AT THE CENTRE PROJECT.
Their artwork expresses their experiences of coming to the UK alone to seek safety, their experiences of seeking asylum and their thoughts of being returned to their country. They were supported by local artist Beate Dehnen.
