Romany Mark Bruce: (UN)SEEN
(UN)SEEN is a new collection of paintings and sculptures by Romany Mark Bruce, Irish-born painter and sculptor, exploring the way we interact with our environment. How do we choose to look at our surroundings, or do we choose not to recognise at them?
The artist is the designer and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial unveiled by Mr David Furnish on the 9th October 2009, a bronze sculpture which has become an iconic landmark on the map of Brighton.
Exhibition to coincide with the publication of the artist’s book, Sculpting Colour with Unicorn Publishing, written by Alex Leith.
Ailish Henderson: Narrative Textiles
Ailish Henderson is an exciting young textile artist whose work is fun, quirky, tells interesting stories and uses a diverse range of media, though always grounded in cloth.
This exhibition coincides with the publication of her book Narrative Textiles, published by Batsford Books on 10th October 2024.
Imogen Bright Moon: Wild Yarn
Imogen Bright Moon is a British Romani textile artist who creates richly textured, highly tactile woven textile works from yarn that she spins and blends herself.
Her work has an emphasis on an engagement with nature, the rhythms of the seasonal craft cycle, ethical making, sustainability and mindfulness.
On display will be large weavings in cloth and tapestry, made from yarn of hemp, soya, wild silk, alpaca hair and more, as well as knitted and woven samplers and wooden typeset cases filled with natural treasures.
This is also a celebration of the release of Imogen’s first publication with Batsford Books, Wild Yarn. The inspirational book encourages readers to create their own textures, artisanal yarn for use in knitting, weaving and other textile applications.
Forests, Woods & Groves: An Exhibition by The Arborealists
This exhibition will host some of the Arborealists’ most creatively diverse and influential practices within the concept of ancient trees, exploring their historical and mythological stories through art. At this exhibition the group will launch their third publication, featuring essays by George Peterkin OBE, Tim Craven: President of the Arborealists and Dr Philippa Beale, amongst writing and images by the Arborealist artists.
The Batsford Prize 2024: Shortlist Exhibition
We showcase the shortlisted entries from the annual Batsford Prize competition in applied art and textiles, fine art, illustration and children’s illustration.
Featuring 28 artists responding to 2024’s theme ‘Gravity’.
Beyond Clay: A Contemporary Craft Showcase
After 2023’s hugely successful London Craft Week exhibition ‘Quilts: A Material Culture’, for LCW24 The Batsford Gallery presents a survey of contemporary fine art in clay. Ceramics, as quilting, has long been considered a traditional craft-form, characterised by the domestic and the feminine. The four artist-makers featured keep one eye on this heritage, recording biology, experience, history and memory in unconventional sculpture that transcends utilitarian tradition.
Objets Mito, edition 1 – Abid Javed
London-based ceramicist & designer Abid Javed launches Objets Mito in its first Edition, a show unlocking mitochondrial biological narratives in the form of lighting and sculptural art objects.
Edition I showcases a new sculptural body of work, with a blend of two materials (clay and paper), realised as lighting objects and sculptures, inspired by the cellular powerhouse called mitochondria and its molecular space.
Just America – Vaughan Grylls
Vaughan Grylls, an artist who has been making work about the United States for the last 50 years, returns to The Batsford Gallery with a show that eviscerates half a century of American culture and politics through drawing, photography and photo-montage. A must-see, especially in this year of the presidential elections.
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