Galleries

December

GALLERIES

1-19 December Anne Bullen. Part Three and the final collection of recently discovered drawings and oil paintings by Anne Bullen, who lived outside Charmouth, known for the numerous books she illustrated, of which many have become collectors items, as well as her vast knowledge and understanding of the horse. The Osborne Studio Gallery, 2 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU. gallery@osg.uk.com. Tel. 020 7235 9667 2-24 December Exile - a mind in Winter. Cedoux Kadima, Ricky Romain and Robert Golden have created a multi-genre exhibition of painting, photography, film and an accompanying sound scape. It concerns the social and personal impact of alienation, torture and physical exile. The exhibition consists of 12 montages by Cedoux. They reveal the journey he took from being a working artist in London for 6 years to receiving a Home Office letter threatening deportation back to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cedoux had fled the Congo after becoming a government target for teaching street children drawing and painting. From Robert Golden there are 12 composites of photographs and texts about different aspects of alienation. Included in the exhibition is also a 30 minute poetic documentary film by Robert Golden about alienation, exclusion, exile and evil. This will also be available on the web site. These lead to the painting by Ricky Romain, divided into 72 frames. They relate the story of 36 good people and their 36 substitutes who exist in the world to balance evil. Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport Dorset DT6 3NR Until December 5 Telling Tales!, 10.00-16.00 Wednesdays-Saturdays, Pictures, words and whimsy by author and illustrator Carolyn King, The Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, 01297 443370 or 01308 301326. 5-19 December Christmas Exhibition. 15 artists work for sale. The Jerram Gallery, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3LN. www. jerramgallery.com. Until 13 December Norman at 90, 10.30-16.30 Thursdays-Mondays, A retrospective of the artwork of Norman Saunders-White. www. lymebayarts.co.uk, The Gallery Symondsbury, 01308 301326 Until 19 December Luminous The Winter Collection. Artwave West, Morcombelake, Dorset DT6 6DY. www.artwavewest.com Until 24 December Present Makers 2020, Open Thursday – Saturday, 10-5. A curated showcase of work celebrating the talent of South West based contemporary crafts people and designer makers, who create unique hand-made and locally-designed gifts. All work is for sale. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LX, 01404 45006 www.thelmahulbert. com Until 8 January Winter Exhibition 2020. Gallery on the Square, Queen Mother Square, Dorchester DT1 3BL Until 10 January Autumn Mixed Show Work by gallery artists & Chloe Fremantle. The exquisite Tincleton Gallery will be holding a four-month mixed show of their gallery artists, plus Londonbased artist Chloe Fremantle. Periodically some of the works will be taken down and replaced by others so that the show can remain fresh for the 4-month run irrespective of how the Covid-19 pandemic evolves. Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, nr Dorchester, DT2 8QR. Opening times: Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon from 10:00 - 17:00, no admission fee. Telephone 01305 848 909. Website: www.tincletongallery.com

Hen Cliff by Dick Hewitson from Bridport has been selected for The Bath Society of Artists 115th Annual Open Exhibition 2020 online only. The exhibition closes on January 3, 2021. Visit www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/bath-society-artists-virtual-open-exhibition-2020.

Until 17 January Colour & Light: recent paintings by Julian Bailey, Alex Lowery, Michael Fairclough and Alfred Stockham with furniture by Petter Southall. Four painters who reflect glorious light effects in their paintings to celebrate both the natural and the built world, Petter Southall’s beautiful bentwood furniture, plus ceramics with Mike Dodd, Peter Hayes, Gabriele Koch, Franny Owen, Sue Ure and Paul Wearing. Also craft, gifts, and accessories by leading artists and designers. 10 am - 4.30pm Wednesday to Saturday (Café also open Sundays 10 - 4.30pm). Free admission. Sladers Yard, Contemporary Art, Furniture & Craft Gallery, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL. 01308 459511. sladersyard.co.uk Until 18 January Unwrapped, 10.30-16.30 Thursdays-Mondays, Arts and crafts showcase for the holiday season, The Space Symondsbury, 01308 301326 Until 21 February A Picture of Health. A group exhibition of contemporary women photographers. The Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA Until 7 March Annual Open Exhibition. Royal West of England Academy, Queens Road Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX

Present Makers 2020 ONLINE NOW

THE next Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) exhibition: Present Makers 2020 launched online in November and the gallery hopes its doors will reopen again on 2 December.

Present Makers 2020 demonstrates the skill and diversity of contemporary crafts people and designer-makers living in the South West and all of the work is for sale. The exhibition showcases creative innovation across craft and design including glass, wood, textiles, prints, ceramics, lighting and jewellery.

To highlight the exhibition, THG will showcase the makers’ practice in a new series of ‘Makers Shorts’. Following on from THG’s popular ‘Nature Shorts’ series, these short, fly-on-the-wall films will give an intriguing insight into the maker’s space, revealing their fascinating methods and skills. The first Maker Short Taming the wildwood features the woodworking practice of Rosie Brewer. The Maker Shorts will be released every Wednesday throughout the exhibition.

Gemma Girvan from Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) explained, ‘Although the gallery doors are closed until December, we want to make sure our visitors can still buy from Present Makers. We will be sharing featured makers on our website and via social media.

‘THG prides itself on working with and supporting the local artist community, which is even more important now. I am particularly excited about the breadth and quality of this year’s collection, celebrating high quality, local craftsmanship. We are proud to support local makers and encourage you to buy local this Christmas. All the work will be available for purchase online at thelmahulbert.com.’ For more information visit thelmahulbert.com.

Going Forward

Bridport Arts Centre gets on with the show

COMING out of Lockdown 2 offers a huge sense of relief to many, but it is tinged with apprehension of what will and won’t be allowed over the coming months. So it’s good news that Bridport Arts Centre is offering some small sense of relief with an extraordinary line-up of events in the run up to Christmas.

Tuesday 2. 6.30 – 7.15pm Neil Oliver in Conversation with Ricky Romain, Robert Golden, Cedoux Kadima - (moved to Theatre from Gallery).

Friday 4. 7.30pm Martyn Joseph.

Tuesday 8. 6-7pm Ricky Romain an Udit Pankhania in Concert - (moved to Theatre from Gallery).

Thursday 10. 7.30 – 9.30pm World Music Concert.

Friday 11. 8pm Jazz.

Saturday 12. 7.30pm Charlie Bicknell’s Snow Angel.

Tuesday 15. 7pm EOS Concerto: Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary (film).

Wednesday 16. 7.30pm Green & Matthews Midwinter Revels (music).

Friday 18. 7pm A Christmas Carol (2020) (film).

Saturday 19. 2pm and 7pm A Christmas Carol (2020) (film).

OOOOHHH! and they also have Father Christmas in the Theatre. Sunday 13 December 10am – 2pm as part of Bridport Town Council’s ‘Bridport Christmas Cheer Up’. Pre-booked slots only, through Bridport Tourist Information Centre www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk.

For more about Bridport Arts Centre visit www.bridport-arts.com.