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Drawn to art, in all its forms…
From painting, printmaking, metals, and textiles, to assemblage, jewellery, glass, and ceramics, there’s something to suit all tastes at Drawn to the Valley arts events this summer.
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Gill Cairns - Dartmoor Impressions
Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7 August, 10am to 4.30pm Tavistock Annual Summer Exhibition
The artists’ collective kick off their showcase events at Butchers’ Hall, where around 100 of the group’s artists will be showing and selling their work. Laure Bury from Mary Tavy was one of the founder members in 2003. She will be exhibiting some of her most recent impressionistic oil paintings on canvas. Laure’s colourful paintings reflect her love of the place where she lives and the nature that flourishes in her partiallyrewilded garden. Matt Kavanagh from Tavistock joined Drawn to the Valley last year and is exhibiting in the event for the first time. Matt’s drawings are quite extraordinary - he is a ballpoint pen artist, and his incredibly detailed pieces are created by using a Bic biro for his monochromes and Staedtler ballpoint pens for his colour drawings. Tavistock couple Gill and Andy Cairns will also be showing their diverse art: Gill is a collage, mixed media, textiles, and watercolour artist, while Andy works in assemblage, often using old, weathered materials that bring their own histories to the pieces.
Corrinne Wright - Fungi 27 August to 4 September Open Studios
70 Drawn to the Valley artists will be taking part in this year’s Open Studios. The art trail meanders up the Tamar Valley on both sides of the river, from Plymouth and Rame on the south coast, up to Mary Tavy and Launceston. Some artists are joining together to offer a range of art in shared studios, including eight artists based at Tavistock Library, offering a series of demonstrations and workshops so you can try your hand at
Pippa Howes - The Valley Garden at Cotehele
different techniques, from drawing to embroidery and jewellery making (£5 per workshop for materials). Pastels artist Daphne Leeworthy and acrylics painter John Pettitt, meanwhile, are holding their shared open studio at The Pavilion at Lydford Sports Hall. Within the West Devon and Dartmoor area, visitors can also visit solo open studios in Yelverton, Lewdown and Longcross, where ceramicist Corinne Wright is opening up her pottery and studio. Visit www. drawntothevalley.com for information on all events, artists, and locations.
16 September to 15 October Drawn to Cotehele
An exhibition at Cotehele House by Drawn to the Valley artists, inspired by the beautiful house, gardens and wider surroundings of Cotehele. National Trust admission price applies. Open daily 11am - 4pm.
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Until Sunday 4 Sep George Shaw: The Local
The exhibition features the Turner Prize-nominated artist George Shaw, a Devon-based artist, living and working on the edge of Dartmoor. It focuses on three chapters of Shaw’s life, and the title ‘The Local’ references his personal experiences and observations of isolation, loss and belonging, as well as being a common way of referring to the nearest pub: a place anchored to the community and where experiences are shared. Shaw is known for his use of Humbrol enamel paint, and while landscape is his main subject, his focus is always on the suburban surroundings of his childhood. ‘I would hope that the world the exhibition presents is one which others recognise, be it Midlanders, Plymothians or from the other side of the planet.’ (George Shaw) Until Sunday 4 Sep because the night belongs to us
Mod, hippy, punk or raver, all have found their time and space in Plymouth. ‘because the night belongs to us’ presents the story of Plymouth’s nightlife and culture over the past 60 years, exploring the fun, dangers, relationships, and drama that we form at night, from the Van Dike Club of the late 1960s to the world-famous Union Street and its club culture of the 1990s, from avant-garde jazz, through psychedelia, acid house and hardcore punk. The culmination of a five-year community engagement project, it has been developed with many contributions from the people of Plymouth.
Saturday 17 September Suthering
Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall are a couple in life and in music, and have taken the folk scene by storm with their unusual and fresh approach. They are true storytellers with beautifully matched voices, natural humour, and wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage. Their distinctive sound mixes dramatic piano, intricate, fingerstyle guitar, flute, whistles and harmonium, bringing an exciting take on folk storytelling while creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk. The performance starts at 7.30pm at Brentor Village Hall and there will be a bar (120 mins run time with interval). Adult ticket £13, child £8 - tickets can be purchased at villagesinaction. co.uk/events/suthering For more details visit suthering. com or facebook.com/suthering
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Until 10 September Art Exhibition
This art exhibition of limited edition, fine art prints by Adam Benjamin is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm, upstairs at Mime in Paddons Row, Tavistock, PL19 0HF. Adam trained in Dance and Fine Art at Middlesex Polytechnic and after his first art show in the King’s Road, London in 1990, he sold work to international buyers and in the UK to Pizza Express amongst others. His career in dance then took over and it is only recently that he has returned to painting, inspired by the land and seascapes of the South West - this is the first exhibition of his new work. Signed prints can be ordered from tamamibenjamin@icloud.com
Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 September Tavistock Group of Artists Exhibition
Tavistock Group of Artists will be returning to Butcher’s Hall in Tavistock (next to the Pannier Market) for their 67th Annual Exhibition. Local artists and crafters will be exhibiting their latest works including abstract, landscape, watercolour, acrylic, oils and mixed media paintings. All will be available for purchase along with prints, cards and small gift items. The preview evening will be on Tuesday 6 September, 7 to 9pm, and the exhibition opens to the public from 10am to 5pm, from
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Wednesday 7 until Saturday 10 September. New members of all skill levels are always welcome to join TGA, and can join the group during the exhibition.
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5 to 9 October, 13 to 16 October Two Moors Festival
Artistic director Tamsin Waley-Cohen, has chosen the theme of ‘Friendship’ for this year’s festival, reflecting the vital lifeline of friendships during the extended lockdowns and isolations of the last two years. The internationallyrenowned Two Moors Festival takes place over nine days: on Dartmoor from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 October, and on Exmoor from Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 October, and has been welcoming outstanding international artists and the rising stars of the next generation since 2001. Tickets are on sale now at www. twomoorsfestival.co.uk. Highlights of the 2022 festival on Dartmoor include:
Fridays, 2 September to 7 October Decoding History’s Art
Join art historian Dr Geri Parlby on an artistic journey across 17th, 18th & 19th century Europe. Every piece of art can tell a story if you know how to read the clues. A 6-week course at Tavistock Guildhall from Friday 2 September, 10.30am to 12.30pm. £45.00 per person for the complete course or £8.00 per session, supporting Tavistock Heritage Trust. Bookings and Information via geri. parlby@heritageintavistock.org 2 September: Bernini to Fragonard From the power and glory of Italian Baroque sculpture and art to the I Fagiolini – ‘Re-Wilding The Waste Land’ at St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock
Performance of Schubert’s song cycles – Schubert’s Winterreise with Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu 150th anniversary celebrations for Ralph Vaughan Williams, and 400th for Matthew Locke, in Exeter Cathedral, where he once carved his name
IFagiolini: photo credit Matthew-Brodie ‘At the Schumanns’: three concerts at the historic country house of Great Fulford, near Exeter
A family interactive concert in Chagford with the Albion Quartet
flirtatious French Rococo period
9 September: Hogarth, Reynolds, Stubbs and Gainsborough The great masters of British Art 16 September: The Age of Enlightenment, Revival and Revolution From England, France and Spain – the often anguished art of Jacques-Louis David and Francisco Goya 23 September: The Birth of Romanticism From mystical Blake and Fuseli to the contrasting landscapes of Constable and Turner 30 September: History Painting to Orientalism Drama and sex appeal in art from Théodore Géricault, Eugène Delacroix and Jean-Auguste Ingres 7 October: 19th Century Realism A raw new world through the eyes of Gustave Courbet, Jean-François Millet and the Barbizon School
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FILMS......................
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN
In a sequel to the ever-popluar classic, a group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home. Starring Jenny Agutter from the original cast.
1st – 4th August
live screenings.......
27th - 28th August ANDE RIEU 2022 SUMMER CONCERT! HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
The wait is over! After 2 long years maestro Andre Rieu is performing from hometown of Maastricht once again. We are proud to present Andre’s brand new summer concert Happy Days Are Here Again!
8th - 18th August DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS
Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fi ghting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, when the Man of Steel and the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a ragtag group of animals to master their own newfound powers for a rescue mission. own newfound powers for a rescue mission.
COFFEE SHOP...............
Did you know that The Wharf has its own coffee shop open 6 days a week (except Sundays) serving a varied menu to suit all tastes and at very reasonable prices. With an outside seating area running alongside the canal, on a hot sunny day there can be no better place in Tavistock to enjoy a cream tea or slice of cake!
STRAIGHTEN OUT STRANGLERS Sat 6 August
LIVEWIRE Sat 20 August
Performing an extensive set list that spans a solid 2 hours as they recreate the early years of The Stranglers. This unique 6 man tribute to rock music’s greatest band AC/DC complete with cannons, a wall of Marshall Amps and over 2 hours of high energy rock and roll
The UKs leading tribute to Status Quo, expect a journey down down deeper than down as they work hrough an extensive back catalogue of Classic hits
DOG OF TWO HEAD Sat 3 Sept
Tavistock’s main venue for Films, Theatre, Live Music, Talks and Live Broadcasts
THE GUITAR LEGENDS Fri 9th Sept TREXTASY Sat 10 Sept
The Guitar Legends will mesmerise you with the greatest guitar hits of all time, Hendrix, Clapton, Santana, Van Halen, BB King, Dave Gilmour and many more
THE BOHEMIANS Sat 17 Sept
Top class tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen, lead singer Rob Comber bears an uncanny resemblance to the original, they are fi rm favourites of Queen’s fan club. Charismatic singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Seth has announced a new solo tour to celebrate the release of his new studio album ‘Make your Mark’
It’s been said that if you want to know what Marc Bolan concert was like in the 70s this is the gig for you, it’s all here!
SETH LAKEMAN Fri 23 Sept WOMEN IN ROCK Fri 16 Sept
G2 -GENESIS CONNECTED Sat 24 Sept
G2 pay tribute to a vintage period in Genesis long and colourful history with songs from the 4 man ‘Seconds Out’ era (75 -78) and earlier Gabriel years.
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MERRY HELL /RANAGRI Sun 25th September
Merry Hell are an 8 piece folk rock band with history amd a bright future and are festival faves. Ranagri are an alternative combi of Irish and English musicians
Women in Rock perform a spectacular show featuring covers from the very best of female rock feom Suzie Quatro, Joan Jett, Janis Joplin, and much more
ROXY MAGIC Fri 30 September
UK’s longest running tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry spanning 4 decades, the intoxicating cocktail of highbrow lyrics and melodies result in avent Garde glam rock. Dates and times shown may vary, so please check our website for all up to date information: www.tavistockwharf.com
