East Anglian Artists Development Prize Shortlisted artists exhibition 9 March – 28 April 2012 Anteros Arts Foundation
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Contents Foreword
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East Anglian Artists Development Prize
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Shortlisted artists
Lyn Aylward Adam Batchelor Rachel Daniel Thomas Joynes Rosie Winn
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List of works
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Anteros Arts Foundation
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Supporting new talent
“They have demonstrated a variety of technical skills, talent and also – the most important thing in any artist – a unique vision”
I’m delighted that Anteros Arts Foundation is presenting the first competition of its kind here in East Anglia. We received many submissions of a very high standard. All entries were reviewed by our panel made up of myself, Aude Gotto (founder of The King of Hearts) and Susan Mumford of the respected London-based Susan Mumford Art Consultancy. Our short list is a wonderful collection of contemporary art from artists who have displayed a high level of commitment to their practice. They have demonstrated a variety of technical skills, talent and also – the most important thing in any artist – a unique vision. I believe it’s important that we all support artistic talent by viewing, buying and showing keen interest in such selfexpression. The prize of £5,000 will be given to one of these shortlisted artists for further development of their artistic career. The prize may be used to undertake a course of study, to pay for materials or a studio, to embark on a residency or some other project. We have deliberately left their options open, as who can define which direction instincts will lead them in the year to come? What is certain is that the winner will have a solo exhibition of new works here at Anteros Arts Foundation in spring 2013. I hope that you will be able to come back in a year’s time to see how far they have developed. It has been a pleasure and a privilege for us to stage this prize and I would like to express my gratitude to the trustees of the former King of Hearts and their kind sponsorship for making this happen. John Hemmant Director Anteros Arts Foundation
Cover, clockwise from top-left: Delusions of Grandeur (detail), Lyn Aylward; Pope Leo X (detail), Adam Batchelor; As if a magic lantern threw the nerves in patterns on a screen (detail), Rachel Daniel; The Journey (detail), Rosie Winn; Talisman, Thomas Joynes 3
East Anglian Artists Development Prize The key objectives for Anteros Arts Foundation are to support local artistic talent, help develop art skills and promote and provide access to contemporary art exhibitions. The Foundation provides many different opportunities throughout the year, but the East Anglian Artists Prize has proven an accomplished way of meeting all three objectives with young, emerging artists. The project began with a conversation between John Hemmant, director of Anteros Arts Foundation and Aude Gotto, founder of the King of Hearts. The competiton was devised as a way to identify emerging talent from across the region and provide opportunities to profile the selected artists and their work.
This page, left to right: In the X Light, Rachel Daniel; Fold, Lyn Aylward Oposite page, left to right: Awaken II, Rosie Winn; Poise, Thomas Joynes; Liberty Bell (detail), Adam Batchelor
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The shortlisted artists exhibition runs 9 March – 28 April. The winning artist will be announced on 14 April, with the feedback from gallery visitors contributing to the final decision. The winning artist will be awarded £5,000, a solo exhibition in spring 2013 at Anteros Arts Foundation and free access to the Anteros Art Courses for the year.
The judging panel John Hemmant
Susan Mumford
John founded Anteros Arts Foundation in 2006 with the Bergh Apton Studio, a converted barn in the Norfolk countryside. He now leads the small team that runs both the historic Norwich city centre venue and the rural Bergh Apton Studio, where he is also developing a vineyard. As an artist, John’s specialist art form is the classical method of egg tempera and iconography.
Susan hails from Arkansas, USA, and has been active in the London art world for more than 10 years. After her MA in Arts Policy & Management at Birkbeck College, she opened the Rooftop Gallery in Soho, which ran for five years. In 2009 Susan founded the Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) and started the Susan Mumford Art Consultancy in January 2011 and is now promoting her new venture, the Be Smart About Art Academy.
Aude Gotto Aude was the founder of the King of Hearts, which developed the Woods House site into the Centre for People and the Arts. The King of Hearts gallery developed a reputation for quality and supported artists for over twenty years with a succession of eclectic exhibitions. This site now houses Anteros Arts Foundation.
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Lyn Aylward Lyn lives and works in Thetford (Norfolk) and has been painting and exhibiting across the region since 2002. Lyn returned to art as a mature student after giving up full-time work and studying to Foundation level. Her paintings are mainly executed in oils and occasionally acrylics. Lyn also produces small editions of collagraphs, lithographs and lino prints and enjoys working in dry media such as pencil and charcoal. Lyn is an active exhibiting member of Breckland Artists. Last year her work was selected for the Fakenham Contemporary Art exhibition, the Welborne Arts Festival and the Artworks annual group exhibition in Suffolk. Samples of her work (An Artist in Our Midst and How Artists See People) have been published in Green Pebble. A portrait of Bill Pertwee (Warden Hodges in Dad’s Army) was unveiled in July 2010 at the Thetford Dad’s Army Museum and is now on permanent display.
Artist Statement I deal with a variety of subjects but my paintings are predominantly concerned with the human figure and portraiture and are often large scale. My recent work has looked at memories of my own childhood and I have explored the way memories are altered with the passing of time and examined the changing bonds of family ties. I have explored this on canvas by using distortion and heightened colour. Other recent themes include the portrayal of the nude within a contemporary setting. These paintings often use the ‘fracturing’ of an image and are self-conscious in pose. They are not always comfortable for the viewer and being large scale, demand attention – particularly where the sitter appears to shun the gaze of those viewing them. All of the themes within my work are tied together by my interest in the portrayal of the human figure. I aim to continually challenge myself within my work and draw inspiration from personal experience as well as from people who surround me. www.lynaylward.co.uk
“I’m very pleased to be one of the five shortlisted artists selected for this prestigious prize. This is a fantastic opportunity for me as a Norfolk artist to further develop my career and I’m looking forward to exhibiting at Anteros Arts Foundation and showcasing my work to the people of East Anglia.” 6
Delusions of Grandeur, Lyn Aylward 7
Adam Batchelor Adam was born in Norfolk in 1988 and graduated from Norwich University College of the Arts with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design: Illustration in 2009. He lives and works near Norwich.
Artist Statement
Taking influence from social injustices and issues throughout the world, my work explores the breakdown and conflict between humanity, the man-made and the natural world, and looks into the ever rapid transition After living and working in a developing country of developing cultures. and experiencing a multitude of global issues first-hand, he became focused on global I introduce themes of capitalism and injustice and uses his drawing as a form of consumerism and highlight the threat these social awareness. His work has been selected have on global issues such as the rights for for shows across the UK and around the world Indigenous people, the agricultural industry, including the Surface Gallery (Nottingham), the corruption, health, war and conflict. British Red Cross Charity Auction, the Queen The work is predominantly created using of Hoxton (London), the Alternative Café mechanical and coloured pencils to produce (California) and 323 East Gallery (Michigan). intricate, evocative drawings with a subtle His commercial work for publications include political punch. The drawings are meticulously Popshot magazine, Drawing Paper, Kult reproduced from appropriated imagery Magazine (Singapore), Beautiful/Decay (USA) to appear real. The work addresses the and O.K Periodicals (Netherlands). His work relationships we form to make sense of the will also be included in a book on drawing by world around us, which meanders between Elephant Magazine, published by Laurence the real, the socio-economic, the hyper-real King (London). and the fake. www.adambatchelor.co.uk
“I’m really pleased to have been shortlisted and I’m very excited to be exhibiting some new work that I hope people will find very interesting. I believe it to be some of my most socially aware work to date and this is what I’ll be continuing to work on throughout the year.” 8
Top to bottom: Lesser Kudu, Adam Batchelor; Pope Leo X, Adam Batchelor 9
Rachel Daniel Rachel graduated from Lancaster University with a first class Honours degree in Fine Art. It was whilst studying she developed an interest in the relationship between art and the sciences. Rachel explored this further (particularly with medicine) in her dissertation, which investigated the use of mechanically derived images of the brain such as MRI and CT scans in contemporary art. Rachel has exhibited locally at the Forum (Norwich) and further afield as part of exhibitions at the Nexus (Manchester), the Continental (Preston), the Curious Duke Gallery and the Truman Brewery (London). She hopes advance her working further by pursuing a Masters degree and is currently enjoying developing her work in her home city of Norwich.
Artist Statement Through the development of medical scanning, the interior of the body has become more fragmented, magnified and exposed to the general public. My practice explores the relationship between art and science, focusing on the body as seen through MRI scans, Ultrasounds and X-rays and medical scans which extend the eye into the private recesses of the living body. Whilst my work focuses on contemporary medical technologies, it also explores the anatomy drawings of Renaissance artists such as Vesalius and Gerhard Lairesse, whose allegorical images of flayed corpses and bodily systems reflected the values of their society in their attitudes to death, medicine and spirituality. My work is expanding to reflect other values in modern society, using the body as a catalyst to unite disparate scraps of medical data and other divides which are beginning to dissolve in modern culture. This could be identified as the divide between the real and the virtual, between the genders and our own ideas on beauty and the grotesque. www.racheldaniel.co.uk
“I’m looking forward to exhibiting with such a diverse and talented group of artists at the beautiful gallery of Anteros Arts Foundation. This is such a rare opportunity for local artists to launch their careers and further their practice, so it’s incredibly exciting to have been shortlisted.” 10
Top to bottom: As if a magic lantern threw the nerves in patterns on a screen, Rachel Daniel; Birth, Rachel Daniel 11
Thomas Joynes Born and raised in rural Essex, Thomas attended school and college in Braintree until the age of 21. At college a passion to create 3D works of art was unearthed and cultured whilst undertaking a GNVQ in Art & Design and a Foundation Diploma in Art. Following a desire to develop this passion and skill in higher education, Thomas moved to Norwich in 2002 where he enrolled on the Visual Studies course at the Norwich University College of the Arts. At the end of the three-year course, he exhibited in the Bergh Apton Sculpture trail and received an award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2005. The award led Thomas to begin his creative enterprise, designing and making 3D works of art and design. Thomas formed a creative partnership called JoyPad, where successes included shows at RHS Hampton Court & Chelsea Flower Shows, Grand Designs Live (NEC) and having works auctioned by Sotheby’s. In 2010 Thomas continued his creative endeavours independently, seeking to make new, challenging and exciting sculptures. Thomas is now based in Norwich as a full-time sculptor.
Artist Statement A passion for creating purely aesthetic, formbased sculpture that responds to aesthetics within nature has led me to understand that the stunningly beautiful yet often simple laws that nature follows, result in what could most closely be described as ‘perfection’ within our environment. My influences include sculptors such as Moore, Hepworth, Arp, Gabo and Brancusi, whom originally inspired me to create and experiment with semi-figurative and abstract aesthetic forms with beautiful flowing lines and curves. Contemporary influences include Tony Cragg, Antony Gormley, Jeff Koons, Anish Kapoor and William Pye. I now aspire to develop work with similar qualities as these sculptors, using top quality materials and cutting edge technology to produce truly inspirational, adventurous and imaginative forms. www.joy-pad.co.uk
“I relish the chance to display a collection of recent works and I’m confident that they will be fresh, exciting and engaging for all visitors. I hope this profile will lead to many more future opportunities for solo exhibitions of new, exciting and ambitious work.” 12
Focused, Thomas Joynes 13
Rosie Winn Born in 1984 in Norfolk, Rosie grew up in a house full of books and creativity with her parents being an artist and a writer. At just twelve, she began attending life-drawing classes, thus sparking her fascination with the human form. This led to her graduating from the University of West of England with BA (Hons) Drawing & Applied Arts in 2008. Rosie co-founded Making Space in 2011, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to ‘make art happen anywhere’ and creates strong links with local businesses to provide exhibition spaces. This community for local artists was the platform for Rosie to launch her own career. She now works from her Norwich studio at Muspole Workshops and has exhibited at a variety of local venues.
Artist Statement Drawing is like a meditation. I follow a line and have a sense of what I want to create. I am completely absorbed as I move the pencil across the paper and I am able to shut out the rest of the world. My interest in figurative work always brings me back to the rigour of life drawing. My work is dynamic, powerful, feminine and visually rich as my images give traditional figure drawing an elegant, contemporary slant. I am fascinated with the power of memory and movement. I am interested in the idea of the emotional and physical journeys we make through life. Each experience and movement is as important as the next: they cannot be separated. The past informs the present. I work on varying scales using pencil, a woodburning pen (pyrography) and ink. Drawing with a wood-burning pen on tissue creates the impression of fragility. Drawing on wood creates the impression of strength; thick, textured watercolour paper holds the line and burn marks. I love drawing with this tool with the different sepia tones the pen creates and its varying, woody hues. Every burn mark is permanent and this forces me to be precise. www.rosiewinn.com
“I’m delighted and honoured to be shortlisted for the Prize. This exhibition provides an exciting opportunity to engage with the public and enrich the artistic life in the city. Anteros Arts Foundation has provided a challenging platform to create some truly exciting work.” 14
Top to bottom: Acceptance, Rosie Winn; Timeless, Rosie Winn 15
List of works Lyn Aylward
Rachel Daniel
Rosie Winn
Delusions of Grandeur, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 100 x 50cm
As if a magic lantern threw the nerves in patterns on a screen (detail), 2011, egg tempera, 30cm x 30cm (set of 5)
Revive, 2011, woodburning pen on paper, 102 x 53cm
Life drawing, 2009, Charcoal and chalk, 70 x 55 cm (inc. frame) Magpie, 2011, Oil on Canvas, 90 x 90cm Nape I, 2011, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 60cm Waiting to be asked, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 90cm
Adam Batchelor Bowhead, 2012, pencil on paper and American calf hide, 56 x 38cm Dining Room Table, 2012, pencil, coloured pencil and chainsaw lubricant on paper., 56 x 38cm Fabrication, 2011, pencil and coloured pencil on paper, 56 x 38cm Lesser Kudu, 2011, pencil, coloured pencil and 24ct gold leaf on paper, 56 x 38cm One Percent, 2011, pencil and coloured pencil on paper, 56 x 38cm Senkwekwe, 2011, pencil and 24ct gold leaf on paper, 56 x 38cm Women & Children, 2012, pencil, Tipp-Ex tape and correction fluid on paper, 56 x 38cm
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In Vivo, 2011, graphite, 220cm x 125cm Touched in the Head, 2010, egg tempera, 100cm x 100cm
Thomas Joynes Focused, 2012, cast bronze and oak, 200cm x 90cm. On loan from Eddie Powel at the Sculpture Park Millennium, 2009, stainless steel and oak, 190cm x 90cm Opulent, 2010, cast bronze with tinted red powder coating and oak, 165cm x 50cm (inc plinth) Poise, 2011, Portland stone copper and steel, 100cm x 40cm Product of Space, 2011, resin carbon fibre composite and Portland stone, 220cm x 50cm (inc plinth) Talisman, 2011, cast bronze and Portland stone, 85cm x 50cm
Rhythm, 2011, woodburning pen on paper, 55 x 115cm Emerge, 2011, woodburning pen on paper, 92 x 86cm Flow, 2011, woodburning pen on paper, 87 x 68cm Acceptance, 2010, woodburning pen on oak, 17 x 32cm
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