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Until April 2022 TRP Gallery presents: Richard Allman ‘Plymouth Exposed’

Theatre Royal Plymouth has begun hosting an exhibition by Plymouth-based artist Richard Allman. ‘Plymouth Exposed’ is on display in the TRP Gallery, on the fi rst fl oor of the theatre until April 2, 2022. Richard has been painting for more than 50 years. At art school in London, he worked on 7ft square abstract colour fi eld paintings. Richard is now an artist and illustrator, based in Plymouth and has two main areas of work. The fi rst is all about his interest in regeneration projects. He explains: ‘I’m fascinated by the process of change to buildings all around us. Much of this work is large scale drawing projects concerned with demolition and reconstruction – buildings partially there, the machinery being used and the superb new vistas opened up, often only temporarily. I am most interested in the process. When the building is completed, my fascination seems to disappear!’ The fi rst of Richard’s many regeneration paintings around Plymouth was of the Theatre Royal being constructed in 1982. All sorts of other themes around Plymouth have grabbed Richard’s attention over the years, from rotting hulks at Hooe Lake to allotments, and the Palace Theatre. A recent series was of TRP’s Messenger statue being assembled in the South Yard and then installed outside the theatre. The second area of Richard’s work involves subjects which fascinate him. He continues: ‘From boats, bridges, refl ections and shadows to yellow road markings, allotments, gates, topiary and interesting buildings which aren’t going to be demolished but which just speak to us in a unique way.’ In addition to Richard’s exhibition at TRP, there is a chance for you to propose your own idea, to inspire his next piece of work. It is called ‘YOUR Plymouth Exposed’, and Richard is looking for a place or building in Plymouth, that you either love or hate, which he will paint. Proposals can be dropped in to the theatre or by emailing viewfi nder@theatreroyal.com along with an explanation as to why you chose it.

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The Box unveils its 2022 programme highlights

Since it fi rst launched in September 2020, The Box has cemented its status as one of the UK’s leading cultural institutions showcasing an extensive collection of art, natural and maritime history and extraordinary archives from fi lm to photography. Over the course of 2022, the venue will celebrate local talent alongside international artists – including several Turner Prize nominees – through ground breaking and timely exhibitions that draw on its permanent collections and which bring new works and collaborators to Plymouth.

New at The Box in 2022 Another crossing - artists revisit the Mayfl ower voyage, February 26 to June 5:

Another Crossing – Artists Revisit the Mayfl ower Voyage is a collaborative initiative between Plymouth College of Art, The Box and the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. The exhibition addresses the ongoing resonance of the Mayfl ower voyage for today’s society. It showcases ten artists including Sonya Clark (USA), Christien Meindertsma (Netherlands), David Clarke (UK) and Jonathan James Perry (Wampanoag), all of whom have created work in response to the 400th anniversary, utilising only technology - tools, materials, and processes - that existed in 1620. The exhibition highlights the sophistication of historic craft practices, like beadwork, joinery, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and pottery.

Breaking the mould: Sculpture by women from 1945 from The Arts Council Collection March 26 to June 22:

Breaking the Mould is the fi rst survey of post-war British sculpture by women. This exhibition explores the work of over forty sculptors in the Arts Council Collection. It provides a radical recalibration, addressing the many accounts of British sculpture that have marginalised women or airbrushed their work from art history altogether. Breaking the Mould represents the strength and diversity of female sculptural practice. Many of the represented artists have challenged widespread notions of sculpture as a ‘male occupation’ by embracing new materials, subjects and approaches. In contrast, others have avoided institutional bias by producing work for alternative spaces or public sites. Featured artists include: Barbara Hepworth, Elisabeth Frink, Kim Lim, Cornelia Parker, Veronica Ryan, Rachel Whiteread and Anthea Hamilton. The Plymouth presentation is delivered by The Box and The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth partnership and will be displayed as a dual-site exhibition at The Box and The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth

Dress code - fashion stories from The Box, March 26 to September 4:

In the city’s fi rst exhibition dedicated to fashion, highlights from The Box’s costume and textile collection will be displayed alongside paintings, drawings, fi lm and archival material to tell important local and international stories about fashion and clothing. The exhibition spans the 1700s to today and speaks to contemporary conversations about identity, sustainability, shopping, design, making and craft. A paper dress from the 1960s foretells the future of fast fashion. A 300 year old silk gown tells the story of global textile trade. A subversive garment made locally, and worn all around the world, represents one of several of the city’s histories of garment production. From lace to latex, visitors will learn about Plymouth’s fashion pasts and futures.

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