DORSET ART WEEKS returns this year in a slightly different form. “After the extraordinary eighteen months we have all experienced artists and makers are looking forward to showing work that has been made during this time of lockdown and Coronavirus. Many artists have been unable to travel even to their studios. Some have made work in direct response to the pandemic, whereas others have continued their practice
without referencing current affairs. The brochure is online this year, allowing participants to adjust their opening times accoring to government guidelines on opening venues as they happen. Do click through and explore it and plan your visits. Some artists have the usual open studio, others require booked appointments, and some are showing their work online; do check before you visit.”
We spoke to our own Art Correspondent Edwina Baines, and the following are her personal tips on local studios you should try not to miss (click the pics to see more):
(BLANDFORD) Alongside British and overseas wildlife will be Jake’s Horse Racing and Venice scenes, with paintings inspired by the colours
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of Africa and subjects nearer to home too. Known for his distinctive, dramatic watercolours bursting
with light and energy, and the engaging eye contact of the subject. Venue 44 here Always free - subscribe here
