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ART | EXHIBITIONS
STATE OF THE ART With celebrated artists, award-winning sculptors, and striking works on show at Bath’s independent galleries, here’s our line up for the month
THE FRAMING WORKSHOP
THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM Great Pulteney Street, Bath Open: Daily, 10am–5pm (11am Sundays) Tel: 01225 388569 Web: holburne.org
80 Walcot Street, Bath Tel: 01225 482748 Web: theframingworkshop.com
GRAYSON PERRY: THE PRE-THERAPY YEARS Until 25 May One of the Holburne’s most eagerly anticipated shows of the year, this follows a successful public appeal to source Perry’s early ceramic pieces, made between 1982 and the mid-1990s. Here are a broad range of Perry’s early works, including pieces from the artist’s own collection and works not seen publicly before. For Perry’s legions of fans, The Pre-Therapy Years will bring a new perspective to the 2003 Turner Prize-winner’s influential and inspiring outlook. Essex Plate by Grayson Perry
In light of ongoing developments resulting from Coronavirus, some exhibitions may be cancelled or postponed and some venues closed. Please check the organisers’ websites for further updates. Thank you for your understanding and continued support
Throughout April
Hannah Clare works in mixed media to produce drawings and paintings which explore layers of story, memory and experience, with work focusing on the female form and drawing on art historical imagery and themes. This exhibition runs alongside the permanent display of creatively framed objects and images collected and created to inspire visitors.
DAVID SIMON CONTEMPORARY 37 High Street, Castle Cary Open: Monday – Saturday 10am–5.30pm (closed Wednesday and Sunday) Tel: 01963 359102 Web: davidsimoncontemporary.com GEORGE DANNATT: A RETROSPECTIVE Until 28 April This exhibition will give a broad Landscape Study with Grenadine Red No.4 overview of the work of George Dannatt, 1984 by George Dannatt a decade after his death. Carefully selected by David Simon, the collection charts Dannatt’s exploration of geometry, form and space from the 1960s through the five decades of his career. Having established himself as a painter later in life, Dannatt was successful in exhibiting with important Mayfair galleries. David Simon has provided a rare opportunity to explore the artist’s work once again.
MODERN ARTBUYER: SPRING POP-UP GALLERY Milsom Place, Milsom Street and Broad Street, Bath Open: Daily, 10am–4pm Tel: 01225 789040 Web: milsomplace.co.uk Until 5 April Join gallery director Jessica Lloyd-Smith at Modern ArtBuyer’s spring pop-up gallery in the heart of
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Bath and browse a carefully curated collection of contemporary limited edition prints, original paintings and works on paper. The pop-up aims to bring local artists together with creators from across the UK, with the likes of Mark Jessett, Maria Rivans and Jonathon Barber. The gallery will be showing a broad range of affordable to investment pieces.
