By Rachel Mowbray
ARTS ARTS
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Celebrating 25th Anniversary at the Malthouse Gallery
A Fresh Look
New work from New York, Havana, Mediterranean and South West England by
MOISH SOKAL
VISUAL ART
From now until Friday 12 July from 9.30am to 5.30pm at David Simon Contemporary, 37 High Street in Castle Cary go along to the new exhibition called ‘Mike Service: Still Lifes and the Caribbean’. Following a recent trip to the Grenadines, Mike is showing paintings in oil with palette-knife of the Caribbean, with native fishing boats and huts, alongside still lifes of roses, anemones and wild flower studies. These studies show a different sense of observation and demonstrate the full skills of this experienced painter. Walking into this exhibition the energetic and vigourous paintings of the Caribbean are balanced by the calm of his latest still life compositions. Single rose stems sit in simple glass tumblers and the ordinary dandelion, plucked from the edge of the footpath has a renewed beauty in a whiskey tumbler. These studies show a different sense of observation and demonstrate the full skills of this painter. Mike Service trained in Fine Art at Bath Spa University after taking early retirement and has exhibited his paintings widely in the UK including in Bath, London and at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. Represented by David Simon Contemporary since 2014, first solo exhibition 2019. For more information phone 01963 359102 and visit www.davidsimoncontemporary.com On now to Saturday 20 July at ACE Arts in Somerton from 10.00am to 5.00pm the next exhibition is ‘Colour Values’. Painting, drawing and printmaking combined in this exhibition of colour, texture and composition by this group including Brian Bishop, Martyn Brewster, Bonnie Brown, Fran Donovan, Michelle Griffiths, Ursula Leach, and Peter Symons. 24
From now to Sunday 21 July at the Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Manor Gardens from 10.00am to 5.00pm watercolour artist Moish Sokal returns with his next exhibition ‘Reflections–A Fresh Look’ celebrating 25 years of exhibiting here. This year’s exhibition features a selection of new work from around the globe and of course Somerset. Moish reflects on all the exotic locations he has visited and painted. He felt inspired to look back at these locations and to paint some of his favourite places in his current style. Alongside all these, the exhibition will also show work painted following Sokal’s first visit to Crete where the mysterious Minoans ruled 4000 years ago, there he was captivated by the rugged southern coastline, but most, the charming town of Hania with its narrow streets lined with Venetian and Turkish architecture. Sokal will also show a selection of paintings from his trips exploring the coastline of Cornwall, Wales and Dorset. Admission free.
Sunny Smile
Watercolour 12"x16"
The Malthouse Gallery
East Lambrook Manor Gardens, Silver Street, East Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5HH 4th June – 21st July • 10am – 5pm • Tuesday to Sunday Mob 07812 837825 • www.moishsokal.co.uk
From Monday 1 to Friday 26 July from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre it is the Annual Open Exhibition. A celebration of artistic talent from the West Country and beyond. The competition is open to all artists, amateur or professional, and the resulting exhibition is one of the highlights of the Arts Centre’s year. Work in the following media can be submitted for judging including paintings, original prints, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, making this a most eclectic and enjoyable exhibition to view. An invited judging panel will choose the work to be accepted and there is total of £850 in prize money is to be awarded, to include
Returning from his latest trip to New York and Cuba, Moish Sokal is reflecting on his years of exhibiting his watercolours at East Lambrook Manor Gardens and all the exotic locations he has visited and painted. He felt inspired to look back at these locations and to paint them in his current style. The result is his landmark exhibition ‘Reflections – A fresh Look’ at the Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Manor Gardens, Silver Street. TA13 5HH, which is now open. Admission free. Further details from www.moishsokal.co.uk