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‘Stuff Happens’ – An Exhibition of Fired-clay Sculptures by May Ayres
The Gulf War, which has persisted since 1991, was the starting point for May Ayres series of ‘ceramic’ works. Soon after the beginning of the second period of specifically the War in Iraq May Ayres began to make small sculptures which … Continue reading
John Latham “X Years On…”
It has been 10 years since the death of John Latham, an artist of significance and influence in the 20th century. His time based thinking confounded the world of science and art – both of which he called into question. … Continue reading
A Call to Artists • ‘Remember Nature’ • Gustav Metzger
Remember Nature, a project initiated by artist and political activist Gustav Metzger, was launched on 4 November. A call was made encouraging arts practitioners around the world to participate in a Day of Action to highlight the topic of extinction. … Continue reading
degree of value • SHAPE the FUTURE
Art+Design Degree of Value • SHAPE the FUTURE Sunday 9th August 2015 • 2pm till 8pm • SHAPE the FUTURE
Crossing Fields – Roderick Coyne
The title of the exhibition “Crossing Fields” plays on an ability to see – between a “field of view” – the cross over between painting to photography and back again – and how the illusion of seeing is transferred to … Continue reading
Landscapes • Gerhard Richter
A review by Roderick Coyne This book, devoted specifically to the landscape painting of Gerhard Richter is comprehensively illustrated and supported by three informative essays. The abstract painting and other projects of this multi-layered artist, are not treated directly, but … Continue reading
May Ayres “Ceramic Pictures”
For a number of years May Ayres has transposed her skills as an illustrator to ceramics. At the same time both the strength and fragility of the high fired stoneware oxidation ceramics lends itself to the subject matter she has … Continue reading