Exhibition Diary

THE GALLERY Our delightful ground floor Gallery in Bankside, central London’s newest cultural quarter, is approximately 200 square metres in size with 100 square metres of hanging space.

BANKSIDE GALLERY

The mood is cool, spacious and very modern in feel. Bankside Gallery is an ideal venue for both contemporary art exhibitions and private and corporate events.

July 2016 - January 2017

Colin Gale RE, Shutters, relief print

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ABOUT

Our gallery space can accommodate up to 60 guests for a dinner, seated at a combination of long and round tables, or up to 200 guests standing for a drinks reception. Contemporary exhibitions provide an elegant and sophisticated backdrop, making the gallery space a popular choice for private dining, corporate events, birthday parties, product launches and Christmas parties.

Bankside is the Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS), and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE). We are situated in central London on the south bank of the River Thames, just across the Millennium Bridge from St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London.

Our vibrant exhibitions celebrate the very best in contemporary water-based media and original prints, championing the work of new and established artists. For over 35 years Bankside Gallery has played a crucial role in displaying and promoting work on paper, exploring its boundaries while supporting education activities organised by the RWS and the RE. Registered Charity 293194 Cover image: Sally McLaren RE, Summer, carborundum

Courtesy of Agatha Christie Ltd. Photo by Janie Airey

EXHIBITION HIRE Situated in central London, Bankside Gallery attracts over 80,000 visitors each year. The Gallery provides a prestigious and creative venue for exhibitions.

It is an ideal space for a wide range of solo and group shows. The mood of the Gallery is cool and spacious, with a crisp and contemporary design.

For all enquiries please email info@banksidegallery.com

VISIT Bankside Gallery is on the Thames Path right next to Tate Modern and across the Millennium Bridge from St Paul’s Cathedral.

Full transport details are available from www.banksidegallery.com Bankside Gallery | Thames Riverside 48 Hopton Street | London SE1 9JH 020 7928 7521 | info@banksidegallery.com www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk www.re-printmakers.com

ROYAL WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTER-PRINTMAKERS

EXHIBITION PROGRAMME

July 2016 January 2017 Peter Quinn RWS, Notting Hill Gate, watercolour Peter Ford RE, Book Stack, woodcut

SALLY MCLAREN: IN search of stillness This exhibition will reveal the flourish of McLaren’s most recent output in the context of her life’s work. The show will be accompanied by the launch of a special limited edition book about the artist’s life and work.

London | A sense of place

NAtional original print exhibition 21 September - 2 October

13 - 24 July

The National Original Print Exhibition, established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), is an international open submission exhibition celebrating the best of contemporary printmaking.

RWS Autumn Exhibition

THE mini picture Show

7 October - 5 November

RWS & RE Christmas Exhibition

London has been the home of the Royal Watercolour Society since its foundation in 1804. Members have been inspired by its people, history, architecture, diversity and the many opportunities for artistic exploration and expression. This show will feature works made in response to this extraordinary city.

9 December - 22 January Works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.

Contemporary watercolours and original prints, both framed and unframed, may be taken away immediately. From just £50, these works make perfect Christmas gifts.

Sally McLaren RE, Glow, oil on canvas

LOOP

St. Jude’s In The City 2016

14 - 18 September

OFF THE WALL

RWS & RE Summer Exhibition

29 July - 11 September

Meg Buick ARE, Crane, lithograph

Ros Ford ARE, Frosty Mendips, etching

This annual summer exhibition is an opportunity for the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers to exhibit together and create a dynamic, ever-changing display of paintings and original prints.

All works are sold ‘off the wall’ at the point of purchase.

Richenda Court, Black Water Kings, etching

LOOP is an evolving platform that has presented some of the best in new printmaking in yearly exhibitions since 2005. The focus of LOOP exhibitions has always been print, with creative and experimental use of the oldest to the newest technologies.

23 November 4 December Norman Ackroyd RA RE, Skellig Rocks, etching

THE MASTERS | ETCHING 9 - 20 November The Masters is a series of annual exhibitions established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers focusing on a particular branch of printmaking. This year’s exhibition will be curated by Norman Ackroyd RA RE and will be devoted to works that employ any intaglio printmaking techniques.

This exhibition will explore the craft of printmaking with limited edition prints from Angie Lewin, Paul Catherall, Gail Brodholt, Peter Green and many more. In addition, visitors will find unique collages by Mark Hearld, birds and box constructions by Alex Malcolmson and hand painted wooden cut-outs

by Jonny Hannah.

Angie Lewin RWS RE, Sea Pinks, wood engraving