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EXHIBITIONS
STATE OF THE ART Birthright: Journeys of Reconnection, Rainmaker Gallery, until 29 October This exhibition brings together two artists from different backgrounds who share a common experience. It documents the ongoing journeys of cultural reconnection by Wiradjuri and British painter Jasmine Coe and Muscogee (Creek) and Austrian-American textile artist Melinda Schwakhofer. Both artists grew up geographically and culturally separated from their respective Indigenous families. Reaching out to their estranged communities has profoundly affected their creative expression. Through textile, painting and printmaking, art has provided a vehicle for cultural exploration, self-determination, self-realisation and a sense of belonging. In a post-colonial world, millions of people find themselves growing up at distance from their ancestral homelands. The show is dedicated to all people experiencing journeys of cultural disconnection or reconnection. • rainmakerart.co.uk Image: Flowing River Ripples, by Jasmine Coe
West Bristol Arts Trail, various locations around Bristol, 16 & 17 October West Bristol Arts Trail is running from 11am – 5pm on 16 and 17 October. The trail will be be formally opened by the current president of the RWA, Fiona Robinson MA PRWA, at a public preview on 15 October at Clifton High School, 6.30pm – 8pm. This free event is set to showcase approximately 100 local artists in 50 venues. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse each artist’s work and buy directly from the creator. West Bristol Arts recommends using public transport or a bicycle to tour the venues, as car-parking facilities are notoriously scarce. Visit West Bristol Arts for more information about the trail, the local artists appearing over the weekend and the venues included in the event. • westbristolarts.com Image: artwork by Joanna Walter
Mellow, Lime Tree Gallery, 16 October – 16 November An exciting exhibition of beautifully subtle and tonal paintings by Scottish artist Michael Clark is appearing at Lime Tree Gallery this month. Speaking about the exhibition, Clark says: “The paintings are autobiographical, a response to my surroundings and if in my daydreams I find our garden in spring, I also find France in summer and autumn. Out of the chaos of recent times this collection of calm new work has emerged.” • limetreegallery.com Image: The Salon, Rue Royale, by Michael G Clark PAI RSW
36 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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OCTOBER 2021
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No 203
