Getting organised

This is my first post on the Revolving Gallery Blog. It was probably me who first pushed about the idea of having a Revolving Gallery Blog but since the initial idea I was, until now, the only member of the Revolving Gallery yet to post. Anyhow here I am making my first post.

It suddenly feels like the Revolving Gallery has changed from a concept into reality. First we spent a lot of time talking about the art itself and the concept of revolving gallery. Then more recently we have been bogged down in the practicalities of setting up a business which inevitably is much less fun than coming up with the concept. However this process was not too much of an ordeal and now it seems we are once again able to concentrate on the exhibition and the art.

During the last few days I have started adding new information to the website about our upcoming show and the artists involved. I have now added information and some images for Laura Alice, Freya Horsley and Paul Stone. Hopefully we will be receiving even more art and information to put on the website in the forthcoming days and weeks.

Joe last week went to meet with Freya Horsley in her studio and tomorrow me, Nathan and Joe are having a day out to visit both Paul Stone's studio in Sheffield and Laura Alice's studio in Saltaire. I am really looking forward to meeting both of them and maybe even getting a sneak preview of some of the art they maybe showing at our exhibition in December. I will report back soon...

Tarot

Print Making

This week at work (Art Technician at York St John University) I have been working with First year student on two original print methods; Lino print and Dry Point Etching. Both of these are amongst the most basic of original print making techniques but these can even have great effect. I have really enjoyed being in the print studio and its great to equip the students with this somewhat different way to approach there practice and I hope many go on to develop these skills.

Bring Art home

Yesterday I collected a piece of art I bought a few weeks ago by Melanie Alexandrou, it's a drawing of a Sea Gull. It is a nice simple good quality drawing which is refreshing. Mel graduated last year and in this show there was drawing, lino's and woodcuts; the graphic quality of her work is high as is her skill in these original print processes. The reason I have chosen to blog about this is after collecting the work I realised what a joy it is to bring it home, find a spot on your wall and even going through the process of hanging. I think there is an important link between this joy and the prospect of living with an artwork, the idea of placement and bringing art into your home to interact with it.



On top of this purchase for myself I even managed to pick up my first Christmas present from the show which is not something I usually start this early but I am looking forward to giving more original art to people this year.

Nathan

A day out in Newcastle

I agree with Nathan - the emerging artist section was well worth a look. We'll be keeping an eye on some of these young artists as their works evolve for potential Revolving Gallery events.

Bones and the Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair

Yesterday the Revolving Gallery staff all went on an outing to the Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair. We had a great day and it was nice to see other people out there with a passion for selling and collecting fine art up North. The place was packed and there were plenty of people buying (which is encouraging for both dealer and collector). I myself managed to restrain myself to by only a small and strange object in the emerging artist section of the show. It was a painted piece of bone by Iris Priest, it is an object of great beauty and detail with a delicate nature. It's going to look great on a fireplace with an acrylic case and judging by the paintings alongside this work she is going to grow into a strong and highly engaged artist in the region.

So I guess all in all this day shows that you can get out there and collect art, as always there was hit and miss elements but there where some really nice pieces of strong artwork, much of it at affordable prices. So I hope anyone who collects or hopefully people wanting to start will join me in supporting the fantastic talent we have in this region and country as a whole.

Nathan