ARTS ARTS
By Julie Locke
VISUAL ART
Until Saturday 31 July from 10.00am to 5.00pm at ACEarts, Somerton, there is an exhibition entitled ‘Endangered’ by Sky Siouki. A new collection of abstract paintings overlaid with intricate illustrations of various endangered species. These paintings become their own imagined, ethereal landscapes, full of rich, earthy hues and a multitude of textures inviting the viewer to look deeper and contemplate the threat of extinction the animals in the artworks are facing. Exhibition open: Tuesday to Saturday. For further information, phone 01458 273008 or visit www.acearts.co.uk.
Until Saturday 31 July from 10.00am to 5.00pm at ACEarts, Somerton, there is an exhibition entitled ‘Materiality’. 2020 was a time to look at the material world with new eyes. Everyday objects are no longer taken for granted. How did this happen? How did they become inspirations for artists and acquire new meanings? This exhibition explores these questions through the new work of fourteen artists (all members of Somerset Art Works) and a unique collaborative book with more than fifty participating artists. Exhibition open: Tuesday to Saturday. For further information, phone 01458 273008 or visit www.acearts.co.uk.
Until Friday 13 August from 9.30am at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is the annual Open Exhibition. This year’s event is showcasing winners’ work from the annual competition for local artists. It is a highlight of the centre’s support for local amateur and professional artists. Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm and Saturday 9.30am to 3.00pm (please note that on the final day of an exhibition the gallery will close at 12.00 noon). For more information, phone 01460 54973 or visit www. themeetinghouse.org.uk. Until Saturday 28 August at The Jerram Gallery, Sherborne, there is a summer exhibition showing a variety of new work from several of the gallery’s regular artists, plus a few who are new to the Gallery: Christie Bird, Michael Clark and Daniel Shadbolt. Gallery open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. For more information, visit www.jerramgallery.com or phone 01935 815261.
Painting by Leo Davey
JULY 20 - AUGUST 13
Until Saturday 31 July from 10.00am to 5.30pm at David Simon Contemporary Art Gallery, Castle Cary, there is an exhibition ‘The Cornish Path’ featuring Julia Cooper, George Dannatt, Alice Mumford, Myles Oxenford and Neil Pinkett. Open Monday to Saturday (closed Wednesday and Sunday). The gallery specialises in established and emerging British artists with a focus on semi-figurative painting, ceramics, sculpture and glass. For more information, phone 01963 359102 or visit www.davidsimoncontemporary.com.
Don’t miss this years event showcasing the winners work from our annual competition for local artists. Ilminster Arts Centre at the Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN SPONSORED BY
The Jerram Gallery Exhibition
Until Thursday 30 September at Bishop’s Palace, Wells, there is an exhibition of nature-inspired paintings entitled ‘Light in the Dark’ by the artist Jackie Henderson. Country lanes, The Levels and Moors, birds, flowers and even home-grown vegetables are all celebrated in vibrant watercolour. A year-long project commenced when the world had turned into a dark place, but the light was there, if only one chose to see it. The exhibition will be held in the Exhibition Room of the Palace. Entrance is included with any valid admission ticket to the Palace and Gardens. For further information, visit www.bishopspalace.org.uk or phone 01749 988111. From Saturday 24 July to Saturday 14 August from 10.00am to 5.00pm at East Lambrook Manor Gardens, South Petherton, there is an exhibition ‘Petal Poise’ by Helen Simpson. Helen’s pastel and oil paintings are no ordinary views of flowers – they are well observed and beautifully drawn but not immediately recognisable, partly due to their enlarged scale. ‘There is a stillness about a flower, but a stillness that masks an unceasing journey of transformation’. The Studio and Malthouse Galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday. Free entry to exhibition. For further information, visit www.eastlambrook.com. From Saturday 24 July to Sunday 5 September at the Market House, Castle Cary, there is a fascinating display ‘Cary21: Castle Cary through Time in 21 Objects’. Explore the story of the town from the Stone Age through the Roman and Norman invasions, the Civil War and right up to date through a selection of intriguing objects and accompanying video presentation. Illuminated by a 4000-year-old axe head, a Roman housegod, the story and model of the castle, a hoard of hidden coins, the horsehair factory and more – see how the town has developed through the ages. A joint venture by the Cary History Society, Castle Cary Town Council, Castle Cary and District Museum, and The Newt in Somerset. Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday 3.00pm to 5.00pm.
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