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left: Beauty, Heike Allerton Davies below: Vase with Lily Still-Life, 1982, Craigie Aitchison © The Estate of Craigie Aitchison opposite top: Dissolved, 2011, Junko O’Neill
Craigie Aitchison at Waddington Custot Galleries The largest private collection of works by the late Scottish artist Craigie Aitchison RA, will be displayed publically for the first time at Waddington Custot Galleries. Brought together by Irish collector Sheelagh Cluney, Aitchison’s long-standing patron and friend, the collection consists of 50 paintings created between 1978 and 2006. From 6 March to 6 April, Waddington Custot, 11 Cork Street, London, W1S 3LT, 02078 512200, www.waddingtoncustot.com
International figurative artist in Northumberland Balman Gallery’s international Spring Show is showing outstanding figurative work, from David Axtell’s edgy portraits of rock icons like Amy Winehouse, to Heike Allerton-Davies’ strong nude prostitutes, porn stars and mothers. Garret Daley’s atmospheric landscapes add a strong and stormy atmosphere to this show. Andy Balman, Director of the Balman Gallery says, “With new work from Sveta Rumak who sold so well in her first exhibition with us, and Derek Jones who brings us new work with a new style on his figurative paintings. We are very pleased to welcome Chris Jones to the gallery. Having previously exhibited Chris’s work in London and the North East, this will be his first exhibition at our Corbridge Gallery. We continue to bring the best in national and international artists to the gallery with exciting new artist David Axtell. Balman Gallery, Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5AD, 01434 634629, www.balmangallery.com
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Junko O’Neill at GV Art
The Japanese artist, Junko O’Neill, presents a thought-provoking and comprehensive body of work with her first solo exhibition in London, entitled Fragments of Time, 19-24 March, GV Art, Chiltern Street, London, W1U 6LY.
Angus Rutherford and Emma Forrester in Axminster In its latest exhibition, The Marle Gallery, Axminster, introduces the work of two new artists, Angus Rutherford and Emma Forrester. Rutherford is an upcoming local artist with a distinctive, witty style which strikes an immediate contrast with the still life, composed work of Emma Forrester; an established artist who is making her debut in the west country at The Marle. However on closer examination a common thread of skill becomes apparent in Rutherford and Forrester’s work; the simple yet fundamental skill of drawing is strongly evident in both artists. Angus Rutherford’s whimsical landscapes of infinite detail, meander rhythmically across his canvas, perhaps reflecting the artist’s own rhythm, borne from a love of longdistance walking. Bird Vases with Pink Blossom, Emma Forrester
Emma Forrester started her career in a far more extrovert, less contemplative setting; working as a scenic artist in West End shows and for the Royal Opera. She has been widely exhibited in London and now concentrates on her paintings, mostly still lives that bear an expressive use of line to portray everyday objects such as vases and teacups. Forrester’s unique technique involves etching through paint to draw patterns over objects creating an effect reminiscent of textile design. Indeed, Forrester cites the influence of textiles on Matisse’s work as being an important inspiration for her own work. From 2-30 March at The Marle Gallery, Victoria Place, Axminster, just around the corner from the church and River Cottage Canteen, nick@themarlegallery.co.uk, 01297 639970 Strawberry Beer, Angus Rutherford
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