A listing of art events involving members of RGA (Reading Guild of Artists).

Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Royal Berkshire Hospital Corridor exhibition No 25

Group event by RGA in the corridor at the Royal Berkshire Hospital

Royal Berkshire Hospital , Reading

November - December 2018

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Group show

Liz Real and Martina Hildebrandt : Reading in the margins

An exhibition of new work: linocuts, mixed-media, painting and collage based around the theme of the margins of Reading in every sense of the word. Martina's work will feature women of Reading within her strolling figures series while Liz will include a series of works inspired by her visit to Reading Prison when it was open to the public as well as other features of the town that are 'on the edge'.

6 - 17 Nov 2018
10am - 7pm Tues & Thurs | 10am - 5pm Fri | 10am - 3pm Sat
Closed Wed and Sun

Private View 6 Nov 1-3pm

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Group show

Tom Cartmill : Black Swan Open 2018

Tom Cartmill's drawing fragment VIII, ink on paper, on aluminium has been selected for the Black Swan Arts Open 2018 Exhibition. The prestigious Black Swan Art Open is an annual competition that welcomes entries of original works from established practitioners and emerging artists of all professions and disciplines. Work can be submitted in any medium and in almost any size - from painting, drawing and printmaking to photography, sculpture and ceramics. This year's judging panel includes Michael Eavis, creator of Glastonbury Festival; Johnny Messum, founder of Messums Wiltshire; Steve Burden, winner of the Black Swan Arts Solo show prize; artist Sue Conrad and Debbie Hillyerd of Hauser & Wirth Somerset. The many prizes include the first prize of £1000 supported by Hauser & Wirth Somerset, the Sue Conrad Prize of £1000 for work on paper and the Black Swan Arts prize of a solo show

Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street , Frome , BA11 1BB

19 October - 24 November 2018

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Group show

Mick McNicholas and Tom Cartmill : Discerning Eye

One of Mick's 'Subuteo' still life paintings and three of Tom Cartmill's drawings (from his Gradient Series) have been selected for exhibition at this well-known annual show. The selection process is unique to the Discerning Eye: Every year sees six new selectors - two artists (Bridget McCrum & Sadie Clyton), two collectors (Nick Ross & John Benjamin Hickey) and two critics (Cherie Federico & Frances Hedges) - who each choose works from artists whom they invite personally and from an open submission.

Mall Galleries, The Mall, London , SW1

15th - 25th November 2018

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Solo exhibition

Helen Westhrop : from the nelablighnopress

At the nelablighnopress ...
Helen Westhrop crosses traditional divides
Helen says: "After being inspired by the work of the late Peter Hay (1951-2003) the artist who founded Two Rivers Press, I began by printing using cut erasers; although successful I soon moved to larger and more sophisticated works. When I setup my own studio and print room I didn't have a printing press and managed with an etching press and a hand burnishing; I called myself nelablighnopress. Since, however, I have installed a printing press, with its required tools and type; so, I can undertake letterpress and small book making and have retained the name and continued to produce work mostly related to illustration and book production. Drawing on my ability to sew I discovered the art of Boro and Shasiko and have developed ways to print on fabric and incorporating embroidery, creating cloth books and wall hangiings. Allowing me to mix and match medias; crossing from western and eastern traditions into craft and back again."

The Peacock Gallery, Maiden Erlegh School, Silverdale Road, Earley , Reading , RG6 7HS

10 November 2018 Opening View 1-3pm
10 - 29 November 2018
Weekdays 3-4.30pm
Saturdays 17 & 24 Nov 10am - 3pm
Closed Sundays

Group show

Tom Cartmill : Patrons and Donors: Reading's Art...and how it got here

This interesting exhibition showcases a selection of art, demonstrating the diverse ways, throughout it's history, that the Museum has acquired it's impressive, wide-ranging collection of art. Reading Foundation for Art purchased 2 of Tom Cartmill's works in 2008 for the Museum's Permanent Collection. The Museum has selected one of the two pieces for this show. There is also a video installed in the exhibition, about the work & history of Reading Foundation for Art, which has a section where Tom's other work is shown and discussed in some detail. Other works include paintings by Albert Irvin, John Piper, Stanley Spencer, David Bomberg and Paul Nash.

Reading Museum and Art Gallery, Blagrave Street , Reading , RG1 1QH

24th Feb 2018 - 12th January 2019 - see museum website for opening times

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