LIVE from the exhibition

I am currently stood in the Gallery up at Bar Lane with our latest exhibition. If I say so myself the exhibition looks great and we certainly got a lot of very positive feedback yesterday during the opening, even sales. Emma Whiting's works went down very well but all the Artist were praised.

Clare Wilson large abstracts work are looking great up on the white walls and the more I look at them the more I see. They would be wonderful works to have on your walls, the paintings have a sense mystery and through the layers give you something new every time you look.



Cradle Veil - Oil on Canvas, 90 x 90 cm

The word that came up again and again about Ann Winder-Boyle work was Quirky and we agree, people are loving the 'Janet & John Learn To Write'.



Janet & John Learn to Write- Mixed Media, 20 x 15 cm

Emma Whiting was as I said a popular choice and we only have two more of her works available, here is one:



House & Birch Trees- Oil on Board, 48 x 60 cm


We will be getting photo's up shortly and video's of the artists talks, so keep an eye here and on the website www.revolving-gallery.com

Nathan

Pure Abstraction in York

16/39 By Tom Hodgson

Above is an image By Tom Hodgson who is a recent graduate from York St John University. This was one of a number of 'Pure Abstract' pieces Tom had on show in Stone Soup offices as part of there ongoing series called Artworks. In there own words Artworks is 'Run by ad agency Stone Soup and art gallery ArtSpace, ArtWork showcases hot art talent in York through regular invitation only private views.' You can follow there Facebook page via THIS LINK

Tom's show called 'Fraction' had it's opening night on August 6th and was a brave exhibition for any artists to put on. The work was simple and powerful in it's conviction; that is not to say there where not a few floors but working from home can be very tricky especially where wood work is involved. Tom is luckily one of a few new interns who will be making use of a studio space at Bar Lane Studios. The show had a strong singular aesthetic with all the works being base on a equation and the remaining fraction decided the proportion of Black to White. The Gloss finish was a nice touch and the way the black was slightly raised also added to the presents of the work not just as painting but sculpturally.



All in all it was a nice Exhibition and hopefully there is plenty more to come from York St John Graduates and future artists in the City.

Nathan

York Open

York Open, opened on Sunday 1st August at Bar Lane Studio's and The New School House Gallery

As of yet I have to confess I have only made it along to the Bar Lane Studio's half that features all the 2D works where as The New School House Gallery houses all the 3D and Photography. What I have seen so far does York proud, as with any Open art competition there are some hits and some misses but in all the standards are high. The works were judged by an independent panel, to top this off there is also a public vote going on so everyone can have there say.

The Bar lane Studio section is well laid out, they have followed a slight Royal Academy approach to the curations with different styles e.g. Landscape, portrait group together and also mediums with prints sitting in a nice little group. This gives the viewer a station at which to compare and contrast as well as adding context to the works.

All the work's are for sale, as you know Revolving Gallery are behind getting you all collecting Original Contemporary Art. We will be having a closer look to see if there are artists we want to champion as good investments in one of our future event but for now go and enjoy all there is to see there.

We will have breaking news shortly about are next event which will take place on 1st&2nd October.

Nathan