ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

Jackie Philip: A Colourist in the Caribbean David Simon Contemporary, 37 High Street, Castle Cary BA7 7AW, 3–25 September

For artist Jackie Philip, a trip to Barbados for a few weeks in September last year turned into seven months of being stranded on the Caribbean island, partly due to lockdown and partly to the fallout from the volcanic eruptions of La Soufrière on St Vincent. To make the best use of her enforced stay in Barbados, Jackie set up a temporary studio and came to observe the abundance of nature in all its forms. The paintings that resulted are informed by a variety of cultures and traditions and her latest works are more expansive and filled with luminosity and colour. Poignantly, work on the final canvas in this series, Volcanic Ash, was cut short and the beauty of this painting is in the strength of the bold line. A percentage of the proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to Slow Food Barbados.

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Image: 17 Seaside Poppies by Jackie Philip

Mark Entwistle, Beaux Arts Bath, 12-13 York Street, Bath BA1 1NG

Beaux Arts’ show this month features a collection of works on paper by Mark Entwistle, recent winner of the 2020 Sunday Times Watercolour award. Mark has appeared in several BP portrait prize exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, numerous times in the RA summer show, among many others. In the words of playwright Tamsin Ogleby: “Scattered objects carry weight, not symbolic but emotional, so that what seems incidental becomes telling.” The gallery also includes ceramics by Jack Doherty, who was the head potter at the Leach Pottery in St. Ives for five years.

Image: Galaxy by Mark Entwistle

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Freud, Minton, Ryan: unholy trinity Victoria Art Gallery, Bath BA2 4AT, until 19 September

Unholy Trinity is the first exhibition to focus on the passionate intimacy that existed between Lucian Freud, John Minton and Adrian Ryan – three gifted figurative painters striving and succeeding to build careers in a war-torn Britain when the art world functioned remarkably well. The exhibition, a collaboration between Victoria Art Gallery and Falmouth Art Gallery, is accompanied by a film by Italian film-maker Isaac Biglioli. victoriagal.org.uk

Image: Mountains behind Toulon by Adrian Ryan

Shooting Stars: Carinthia West, Britain and America in the 1970s, American Museum & Gardens, Bath BA2 7BD, until 31 October

Carinthia West’s intimate photographs of rock and film stars of the 1970s in America – and in particular on the glorious beaches of Malibu in California –present an upbeat and buoyant view of the decade that should remind us of the outstanding music and the great design of this much-maligned period. Carinthia West’s fascinating photographs demonstrate that the 1970s was a decade of bright colours, fun, and self-expression. See also her feature on page 40. americanmuseum.org Image: Actress Shelley Duvall in 1976

September Fair, Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair, Green Park Station, 12 September Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair is delighted to welcome everyone back to its September fair. The fair is committed to bringing the best of contemporary art from the city and beyond right to the heart of Bath. Following on from the successful and popular fairs last year, visitors can browse the brilliant works of local artists and admire fine art, photography, sculpture and textiles, all under the vaulted glass roof of Green Park Station. For updates and exhibiting artists visit the website.

bcaf.co.uk Image by Darren Dearden

Art at the Heart of the RUH, Central Gallery, Royal United Hospitals, Combe Park, BA1 3NG. Until 12 September

Bath’s largest community of artists and Art of the Heart of the RUH have come together again to hold a fundraising auction featuring the work of some of Bath's finest artists, including Malcolm Ashman and Peter Brown. Artworks available are varied and available at affordable prices.

The exhibition will be at the RUH before transferring to Bath Artists’ Studios over the last weekend of September where the show will form a centrepiece of the annual Open Studios. Proceeds from the auction will be divided equally between the artists and organisations to support their work. To view all the works and place a bid, please go to: jumblebee.co.uk/basandaahfundraiser

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Image: The Blue Bower by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath Canaletto: Painting Venice, until 5 September Presenting the most important set of paintings of Venice by Canaletto (1697–1768), which have left their home at Woburn Abbey.

Portrait of Jane Austen, until 27 September A rare opportunity to see this delicate portrait of Jane Austen by her sister Cassandra, usually on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Hornet, Hailstone, Crab Eye, Aerodrome…(etc), from 9 September This exhibition presents the fruits of a recent anagama kiln firing by British artists Aaron Angell and Steven Claydon.

Rossetti’s Portraits, from 24 September A unique show devoted to the portaits of Dante Gabriel Rossetti –one of the giants of Victorian art –with paintings and drawings of friends, family and fellow Pre-Raphaelite artists.

Sunil Gupta: The New Pre-Raphaelites, from 24 September A display of photographs by Sunil Gupta that explore the legacy of the Pre-Raphaelites and their influence on contemporary art.

Thomas Lawrence Coming of Age, throughout September This virtual exhibition gives fresh insight into the first 25 years of one of Britain’s greatest portrait painters.

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David Ringsell: Pandemic City Bath

Painter David Ringsell's most recent work has been inspired by the pandemic, with his latest series entitled Pandemic City Bath. David’s work is currently being exhibited at The Woolverton Gallery and The Artery Art Café. David loves to share his artistic impressions of Bath, his home city. His unique and contemporary art prints of Bath show a different and sometimes darker side of the city and his paintings of Bath architecture don’t shy away from the stained stonework and peeling paint that are part of many buildings. Custom prints are also available in a range of sizes –visit the wesbite for more details.

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Image: Pulteney Bridge by David Ringsell

Autumn Exhibition, Woolverton Gallery, Bath BA2 7RH, throughout September

The Woolverton Gallery’s first exhibition featured the work of well-known Bath artists such as David Wilkey and Brian Elwell, as well as many other contributors from further afield. The gallery is now increasing its number of artists to 28 and will showcase over 110 pieces in its five exhibition rooms. The emphasis is on colourful, contemporary artwork in a variety of styles. Ray Jones, gallery owner, will be present to show guests around and to answer questions about all the wonderful exhibits. Woolverton Gallery is also taking part in the Somerset Open Studios event from 18 September –3 October.

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Grow Batheaston Art Trail, 2–3 October

Artists are getting ready to open up their studios and homes –in a real, not virtual way. The trail aims to offer an event for visitors and residents of all ages to inspire the artist in all of us by showcasing the amazing talent we have living in our local area. Featuring a whole host of local talent including Carole Waller, who will be at her studio on the Box Road showcasing her painted scarves, clothing and glass panels. Entry to the trail will be free, and a colourful brochure and map is provided to help you find your way from one exhibition venue to another.

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Image: Carole Waller image

Drawing Out, De León at 5 Margaret's Buildings, Bath BA1 2LP, 7 September – 2 October

A group exhibition of work by international contemporary artists Anna Barriball, Heidi Bucher, Tom Chamberlain, Andreas Eriksson, Richard Forster, Jonathan Owen, Christine Rebet and Tomás Saraceno. The show explores how artists approach drawing through pencil, pen, and watercolour on paper, collage, textile, film and even the lines drawn by a spider’s web. Opening hours: 10am–5pm Tuesday to Saturday.

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Image: Richard Forster, Notes on Architecture: Berliner Schloss, Weisser Saal, pencil, acrylic and watercolour on card. Courtesy of the artist and Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh.