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ART | EXHIBITIONS
STATE OF THE ART
Summer Blues, Rainmaker Gallery, until 28 August
Meadow Maker, A New Collection by Sally Stafford, Clifton Contemporary Art, 3 – 30 July
Rainmaker Gallery is celebrating 30 years of exhibiting contemporary Native American art in the UK. Throughout the year, the gallery is showcasing artworks selected in accordance with seasonal colour palettes, including as many artists from the three decades as possible. The current exhibition emphasises ‘summer blues’, bringing together paintings, drawings, original prints and fine art photography by more than a dozen artists from diverse tribal nations.
It is estimated that 97% of Britain’s wildflower meadows have vanished since the 1930s, and the few that remain are often vulnerable, together with the numerous creatures that depend on them, such as vital pollinators, butterflies, birds and small mammals. The tireless work of conservation charities such as Plantlife has never been more important. Beginning on National Meadows Day, 3 July, Clifton Contemporary Art’s latest exhibition is a celebration of these beautiful habitats, expressed through the encompassing mixed media paintings of Sally Stafford, who has long drawn inspiration from the intricate balance of living colours and changing textures that define unspoilt meadows. Meadow Maker immerses the viewer in a rare and precious world that deserves to be cherished and protected by us all.
• rainmakerart.co.uk • cliftoncontemporaryart.co.uk Image: Sheridan by Cara Romero
In Contrast: Boo Mallinson and Robert Hewer, Lime Tree Gallery, until 10 July Lime Tree Gallery is showcasing a powerful and thoughtful exhibition by two artists who are different yet complementary in style. Boo Mallinson’s calming and serene abstract landscapes contrast with Robert Hewer’s bold and striking portraits. This exhibition introduces Robert’s still life paintings to Bristol for the first time.
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Throughout the exhibition, visitors will also notice a connection to Dorset as Robert grew up there and Boo chooses to paint her beautiful landscapes in the county. • limetreegallery.com
Image: Autumn Coast by Boo Mallinson
Image: Summer Haze by Sally Stafford
