Delighted that
PANGOLIN LONDON
have extended 'CONSTRUCTIONS', until the end of February,
if you are around the King's Cross area, please drop in.
This year is going to be a busy one with some really exciting exhibitons and venues.
CORNUCOPIA
at 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AB
18 April - 10 June
This is a solo exhibition curated by Jacquiline Creswell showing over 40 pieces in this fantastic venue. I will be letting you know further information nearer the time and I hope you will be able to make the Private View on 21 April.
NO WOMAN IS AN ISLAND
at the The Vanner Gallery
45 High Street Salisbury SP1 2PB
15 April - 30 June
Private View 14th April
The Vanner Gallery is a beautiful new gallery showing Artists: Cath Bloomfield, Phoebe Cummings, Nicky Knowles, Debbie Lee, Rebecca Newnham, Sarah Purvey and myself in this exciting exhibition curated by Jacquiline Creswell.
TOGETHER WE RISE
Royal Society of Sculptors
at
Chichester Cathedral
27 June – 6 September
Private View 1 July
During this challenging period, a group of sculptors, all members of the Royal Society of Sculptors, met online. These Zoom meetings were a great platform for keeping in touch, during 2020-2021 for supporting each other, for sharing ideas as well as an opportunity for discussing obstacles like self-doubt and anxieties through an extremely difficult time.
The resulting work, collected for this unique exhibition, is an expression of these meetings, showing the result of the conquering of demons and obstructions that this sharing enabled. Many participants expressed that although the Covid Pandemic was a challenging time for them, the group supported and helped many to see past these obstacles to create new, inspired works, often working in a new way and in collaborations with other members.
This exhibition, curated by Jacqueline Creswell, Visual Arts Advisor, has been inspired by hope and resilience and a firm belief in the positive side of human nature, making us aware of our vulnerability as well as illuminating our humanity. The various works reflect the way these artists dealt with their journey through a Pandemic, empowering them to harness inner strength and create works of art that reflect this episode in our history.
The work reflects sustainability in the Arts: physically, conceptually, and financially.
It's going to be a busy year, and I will be in touch nearer the dates of these exhibitions and others that will be happening and let you know more details and images.
As ever I am always updating my instagram account with images of work in progress, so do have a look and if you would like to read more about my work and the making, please read :
by ASHLEY THORPE
and
HANDBUILT CERAMICS
by JO TAYLOR