MarchApril2012

The March exhibitions explore colour and the play between figuration and abstraction in painting and sculpture. The artists include Sophie Bartlett, Louise Davies, Anita Gellatly, Charlotte Hardy, Christy Keeney and Jane Muir.

M A R C H E X H I B I T I O N S

Interplay and Colour

2–31 MarchPrivate view: Friday 2 March, 6–8pm

Pavilion and Balcony Galleries

Christy Keeney

Front cover: Adele Beuscher

Sophie Bartlett’s work encompasses landscape, still life and figurative subjects, and she describes it as ‘loosely impressionistic’. Though much of her inspiration comes from the countryside, she is also fascinated by urban and industrial landscapes as diverse as cathedrals, construction sites and dockyards. Sophie introduces colour combinations remembered from elsewhere into a current painting. Sophie works with oils, as well as watercolour, charcoal, ink and wax.

Artist in Focus: Sophie Bartlett Balcony Gallery

Sophie Bartlett

Amanda Hoskin is inspired by the Cornish landscape. From muted autumnal tones and winter snow to the bright riot of spring and the clifftops and soaring blue skies of summer, the transformational magic of seasonal changes to light and

Amanda HoskinThe Seasons of Cornwall

Amanda Hoskin

landscape is strong. Hoskin begins by painting and sketching in situ, then returns to the studio to work on larger paintings. As she says: “I am completely there and in the moment, and the challenges of day to day life melt away.”

2–31 March | Private view: Friday 2 March, 6–8pmFoyer

Kevin Wallhead

Spring Contemporary CraftsUntil 28 April 2012 | Craft Gallery and Jewellery Room

Ceramics Daniel Boyle; George Ormerod; Jacqueline Leighton Boyce; John Masterson; Kerry Hastings; Lucy Burley; Maria de Haan; Matt Horne; Adam Marsh; Paul Jackson; Richard Miller; Sherry Richmond.

Jewellery Hannah Bedford; Lauren Davies; Hannah Louise Lamb; Helen Shere; Jo Lavelle; Sadie Chesterman-Bailey; Vanessa Pease; Machi de Waard; Li-Chu Wu.

Kevin WallheadKevin Wallhead’s modern glass designs include slumped bowls, vessels and glass panels that feature quirky stick figures. His influences include his family and friends, African art, something glimpsed through his telescope or even a day’s fishing, and above all the human form. He experiments constantly to develop his work and always tries to resist being influenced, even subconsciously, by the work of others. In his technique, Wallhead replaces paper with glass and pencil with copper wire. His palette is simple and metal inclusions of copper, aluminium, steel, sterling silver and 24-carat gold all perform unpredictably in the kiln.

Maker in Focus: in March Curated by Susan Martyn

Printed textiles Melanie Mayho

Accessories Kay Morgan

Sculpture Jill Walker

Mixed media on canvas Rachel Grant

Textile cushions Lisa-Marie Gibbs

Felt jewellery Bev Harris

Knitted scarves Alison Dupernex

A P R I L E X H I B I T I O N S

Rising Stars features a wide variety of media by more than 30 recent art, craft and design students and graduates, exploring the UK’s new creative talent and the stars of the future.

The artists include: Seila Arconada, Michelle Arieu, Adele Beuscher, Jane Bevan, Elaine Bolt, Sian Bostwick, Alice Bo-Wen Chang, Deborah Forrest, Karen Fox, Laura Golborne, Isobel Goodacre,

Laura Golborne

Chris Holley, Angela Jonston, Yoonjin Jung, Emma MacLeod, Priya Raju, Anne Selby, Rose Sharp-Jones, Ann Sloan, Gillian Lee Smith, Louise Swanton, Lex Thomas, Oksana Veber, Joanne Williamson, Liz Wills and Mary Yacoob.

Special invitations: Emmeline Hastings, Harriet Knightley and Orli Ivanov, the Winner of 2011 Rising Stars.

5 April – 5 MayPrivate view: Wednesday 4 April, 6–8pm

Pavilion Gallery

Rising Stars

A P R I L E X H I B I T I O N S

5 April – 5 May | Private view: Wednesday 4 April, 6–8pmBalcony Gallery

The Pastel Society, founded in 1898, is widely recognised for its success in promoting and encouraging the use of pastel within the contemporary art world. This exhibition presents a selection of new work by the members, all professional artists living and working in this country and overseas. Membership is granted through a strict assessment of technical skill, originality, innovation and enthusiasm.

Bob Last

Yoonjin Jung

Rising Stars is supported by the Billmer Charitable Trust and in partnership with the University of Creative Arts and the Farnham Maltings.

Rising Stars Symposium: Meet the Makers & Shakers and Supporting Practice seminars.

26–27 April

Booking and information: gallery@newashgate.org.uk

Pastel Society

The New Ashgate Gallery is an educational charity that promotes contemporary visual arts and crafts to as wide a public as possible, through a programme of changing exhibitions, projects with artists, makers, and projects of support and development delivered by the trust with local, regional, national and international partnerships and educational events.

New Ashgate GalleryWaggon Yard, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PS

gallery@newashgate.org.uk01252 713208

Angels and Patrons Friendship Scheme A Patron receives: invitations to previews of new exhibitions and complimentary drinks with artists and staff; priority invitations to special events and sales.

In addition, an Angel receives: 10% discount on purchases, excluding books, magazines and cards.

Angels and Patrons may also vote in Rising Stars, an annual competition to find the most promising up-and-coming artist with a top prize of an exhibition in the gallery. You can become a Patron for just £25 a year or an Angel for £60 per year.

We are situated on the edge of Waggon Yard, just off Downing Street.

By roadFarnham is 11 miles south-west of Guildford, Surrey, and is clearly signposted from the A3, A31, M3 and A287. There is a pay and display car park in front of the Gallery. The adjacent car park has four dedicated disabled parking spaces.

By railThe Farnham Station is served by London Waterloo. The Gallery is a five-minute walk from the station.

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