Beyond Appearance
Frances Law
Talks & Events
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Talks
Shona Leitch
Wednesday 28 March 2012 Frances Law Frances Law will talk about the influences which have shaped her work from her inspiring beginnings at Denny High School to the magical island of Iona on the west coast of Scotland. Last year Law was shortlisted for the prestigious Aspect Prize, Scotland’s largest painting prize, which culminated in an impressive exhibition at the Fleming collection in Mayfair, London. She will talk about the journey which led her there and the opportunities which have emerged as a result. 11am -12noon Green Room, Callendar House Free
Shona Leitch works from her studio in Perthshire creating sculptural forms inspired by the curves and textures in the natural world. Her work is flowing and organic, with surfaces drawn from nature. More recently her work has moved towards the figurative, creating detailed heads and torsos which are classically driven yet still contemporary. Since graduating from Gray’s School of Art in 1991 she has exhibited internationally, created commissions and continues to produce her own work whilst also tutoring regular classes and workshops.
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Beyond Appearance Frances Law 5 March - 20 May 2012
Spotlight on the Helix Opening in 2013, the Helix will transform under-used land between Falkirk and Grangemouth into a thriving Green space providing local communities with improved surroundings and better quality of life. Wednesday 25 April 2012 Jephson Robb Glasgow based Royal College of Art graduate Jephson Robb was commissioned to lead the design and construction of a major public artwork for the Helix. The artwork known as The Abbotshaugh Sentinel will be located in the Abbotshaugh woodland near Langlees in Falkirk. Jephson will talk about his public art practice and his work with the Langlees/ Bainsford residents to deliver an artwork which will contribute to connecting and healing the community. 11am-12noon Green Room, Callendar House Free
Wednesday 9 May 2012 Christian Barnes and John Kennedy Christian Barnes and John Kennedy have been working on the Helix since 2007, developing two ‘sentinels’ with local communities. These permanent site-specific arts projects will be positioned at the two ends of the Helix project site. After preparing the ground for the first sentinel project at Abbotshaugh, Chris and John are now working on a second sentinel. This sentinel will have strong connections to the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site at Mumrills, exploring the Roman heritage of the site and expressing its relevance and significance for the community now. Their talk will discuss this new work in the context of the World Heritage Site, Falkirk Helix project and other public art projects. 11am-12noon Green Room, Callendar House Free To book tickets for any of these events or workshops please call 01324 506850 or visit The Steeple Box Office, High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NW
Frances Law: Enfold Shona Leitch: Bird Shadow
Frances Law: Eclipse
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Beyond Appearance “Painting is like a journey where I set off to find out, to learn, to accept the unexpected. Each painting is a new start, venturing into unexplored territory. The method by which my work comes into being is an organic process where the shape and form, colour and scale make contact with light and shade allowing space and structure to develop. I seek to create spaciousness, grace, lightness and openness in my work.” Born in Denny, Stirlingshire, Frances Law’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout the UK and abroad. In 2007 her work was represented at the Qi Bashi International Arts Festival in China as part of a Scottish/ Chinese cultural exchange. She has won several major awards and prizes including winner of the Scottish National Art Prize in 2008, and more recently shortlisted as one of the finalists of the prestigious Aspect Prize. This exhibition at the Park Gallery will also bring together Law’s interest in working with assemblage and installation. Her focus of attention is on the essence of life, the extraordinary contained in the ordinary, the beauty at the heart of the natural world.
Frances Law: Tapestry
Workshops Tuesday 3 April 2012 Family workshop Book making with Frances Law Adults and children can join in this creatively stimulating workshop, collecting and gathering natural forms from the park; leaves, twigs, flowers, feathers and grasses. Using photographic imagery, text and collage materials in addition to their found objects, each will create a beautiful and personal concertina book capturing a moment in time and bringing with it new meanings and perspectives. These will be displayed in Callendar House for Festival of Museums Day on the 19 May 2012. Suitable for adults and children age 8+. (bring a packed lunch and outdoor clothing/ footwear) 10am-4pm Education Room, Callendar House and Callendar Park Adults £15, children £7.50 Wednesday 11 April 2012 Children’s Clay Workshops Come and play with clay! Two inspiring workshops for different ages run with the friendly support and guidance of professional ceramicist Shona Leitch. This is a fun and educational opportunity for children to explore their creative skills using the amazing material of clay. Work can be taken home at the end of the workshop to dry and paint later. 10.30am-12noon 5 to 8 yrs 1.30pm-3.30pm 9 to 12 yrs Education Room, Callendar House £15
Saturday 21 April 2012 Adult Ceramics Workshop Beginners and beyond are welcome to an inspirational day of creating in clay. You can learn a range of hand-building techniques under the friendly guidance and support of professional ceramicist Shona Leitch. Indulge in the therapy of clay! Tools, materials and firings are included. Work will be fired, glazed and returned to the gallery for collection. 10am-4pm (bring a packed lunch) Education Room, Callendar House £50 Saturday 19 May 2012 Labyrinth workshop On Festival of Museums Day Frances will lead a workshop which will involve decorating and walking through an impressive labyrinth. A classical labyrinth 30ft in diameter will be made near the woods at the back of Callendar House. Adults and children can join in by helping to decorate the labyrinth with natural forms from the surrounding area and the woods. Frances invites you to walk the mysterious and magical path. 1pm-3pm Meet at The Park Gallery, Callendar House, Callendar Park Free To book tickets for any of these events or workshops please call 01324 506850 or visit The Steeple Box Office, High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NW
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Beyond Appearance
For over 25 years Frances Law has investigated the balance between nature and culture using archaeology, memory and intuition as the cornerstone of her inquiry. This exhibition at the Park Gallery invites us to question our own relationship with the natural world and the emotional energy that lies therein.
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Next Exhibition
26 May To 26 Aug 2012 Smile comprises works by thirteen leading contemporary applied artists who have used the word smile as the inspiration for creating their work. The exhibitors are some of the biggest and brightest names in the applied arts field and they bring their work to the gallery from across the UK. This will be the first Scottish showing of Smile. The pieces include work in metal, ceramics, textiles and found objects; materials that are playfully used and wittily crafted. From Deirdre Nelson’s display of animal based stitched and knitted works to Freddie Robins’ wool ball sheep you will find plenty in the exhibition to make you giggle.
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