Never a quiet moment in Bridport!Artists Invited to join BOS 2010
There's been some uncertainly about who would run Bridport Open Studios this year as Jaki Rabbetts decided to stand down after 5 years, but now artist Philomena Harmsworth has taken over. The event takes place over the three days of the August Bank Holiday, but this week is a crucial time as this is when we send out the Artist Entry Forms.
Because of the leadership transition I've been helping out with the BOS 2010 Entry Forms, and Philomena finally sent them out this evening. If you're an artist based within about 10 miles of Bridport and would like to take part in the event but haven't received an application form, please email philomena@philomenaharmsworth.com
"Portrait of the Artist" Exhibition down, Book still up!
I had mixed feelings when I took down the "Portrait of the Artist" exhibition from the Bridport Arts Centre last week. It's been a really popular show, and I love to get my work out there, but of course this exhibition and book have been very time consuming for me, so I'm happy to be back in the studio painting again.We're also really pleased that the 1st edition of the book sold out within the first week of the show, so now we're onto the 2nd edition. I'm still working to get the book out into the bookshops, and I'll be taking some copies up to London soon.
What's On?
Exhibition wise you'll find "Coming of Age: South West Textile Group" at the Bridport Arts Centre
Members have contributed new work from an idea that challenges either, or both, the maker and the viewer. The starting point for all makers, from embroiderers, feltmakers, papermakers, printers to weavers, may have been the same, but as can be seen in the varied nature of this exhibition, the end results show a wide interpretation and a stimulating spectacle which should appeal to the whole family.
Visit this exhibition in the Allsop Gallery daily, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
At Sladers Yard, West Bay you can see work by Julian Bailey, Vanessa Gardiner, Alex Lowery, Clare Trenchard and Petter Southall.And 9 gallery artists are showing at Artwave West in Morecomblake.
Art Inspiration
I've been indulging in some online exhibition viewings via YouTube, and I've collected a selection of them for you to browse. First up are several New York artists I particularly admire -
Inka Essenhigh opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Lisa Yuskavage opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Dana Shultz exhibition opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Dana Shultz interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Then some British artists -
Peter Doig Tate Britain Retrospective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
at Gavin Brown (New York)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Damian Hirst interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Chapman Brother's interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
And the old school -
Francis Bacon interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Francis Bacon 50 minute interview (1/5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
(Rare) Lucien Freud 50 minute interview (1/5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Balthus hour long documentary (1/6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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