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107 High Street, Rye
East Sussex. TN31 7JE - 01797 222433
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Exhibitions & Events
'Clouds' - an Exploration of Atmosphere
22nd May - 25th July 2021
Gallery 4
The exhibition will show the many ways in which artists tackle this elusive subject - whether consciously observing from nature or whether clouds or atmosphere are part of a different perspective.
The image shows 'Cloud Study 6', oil on copper by Jenny Pockley. It is for sale at £2,500
Clouds - an online Lecture
29th June 2021, 7.00pm
Online
Reserve the date and time to hear scientist Andrew Browning speak on Clouds to conclude our Exhibition.
More details and booking information to come.
The image shows 'Brede Valley Clouds', an oil on canvas by the award-winning artist A. Lincoln Taber.
It is priced at £395.
Peter Waldron - 'Studies on a Studio Wall'
21st May - 4th July
Stormont Studio - Gallery 6
Peter Waldron (b.1941) studied at Chelsea School of Art and Design, London, and was awarded a Fellowship in Painting at Gloucestershire College of Art. His work is held in the Arts Council Collection, by galleries in London and Crete and in private collections worldwide.
His paintings are frequently conversations between dark and light, or are colourful abstract rearrangements of landscape features.
Peter will be showing a selection of small black and white abstract oil paintings and some larger colourful canvases for sale.
Events - 'Yoga at the Gallery' - a summer course
Six Mondays, starting 14th June 2021, 9.00 - 10.00am.
Gallery
A morning Yoga session to wake up the body in the calming atmosphere of the Gallery.
The sessions will be tutored by Louise Simkiss-Day, a qualified Yoga teacher. The sessions are suitable for beginners and improvers. Places are limited at the moment due to covid safety.
To find out more and/or to book, email Louise at ryeartgallery@gmail.com
WEA - Two Art and Museum Seminars with Dr Amy Miller
June 2021 - See below
Online via Zoom
'How to Spot Fakes and Forgeries'
19th June 2021, 11.00am
'How to Read a Museum Object'
26th June 2021, 11.00am
Dr Amy Miller has worked as a curator in several national Museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Maritime Museum. She is one of our Trustees.
Go to wea.org.uk to find out more and to register.
Nick Archer - 'Somewhere the Grass is Greener'
Continuing
Gallery 3
Nick's vibrant and atmospheric paintings add colour and excitement to our walls. They can do the same for your home or workplace.
The exhibition is shown at the same time as the Spring exhibition of work by Rye Society of Artists, of which he is a member.
The poster shows his painting 'Eden'.
Michael Denton - 'Somewhere the Grass is Greener'
Continuing
Gallery 3
Michael's painted canvases appear as rock formations, weather patterns, satellite views, recalling the landscape tradition of the Sublime.
Also playing in the Gallery will be his atmospheric video 'Field' - part of his collaboration as 'Overlap' who are known for their audiovisual performances and installations. This is a nine-minute film which is also available to buy. Michael has created a limited, authenticated edition of 20 copies, exclusively for Rye Art Gallery.
To view online, copy the link htts://vimeo.com/463850547
The photo shows his canvas 'Still Move Edge'.
Fred Cuming RA
Summer 2021
Gallery
This oil is a wonderfully collectible piece by our local Royal Academician, a long-time member of Rye Society of Artists.
'Morning Glory' at £3,960
Tessa Holmes - Printmaker
Summer 2021
Gallery
Tessa experiments in both traditional and contemporary forms of print-making - collograph, monoprints, digital drawing, multiples and artists books. Some are in colour and some black and white.
She trained at the Sir John Cass School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art, London. She is a prize-winner at the Mall Galleries and exhibits throughout the UK. Tessa is a member of The Printmakers Council.
Her colourful work here is 'And Still my Garden Grows, 10', a unique monotype at £300.
The Rye Art Gallery Trust - No. 310318