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Stone 25 at Falconhurst Estate. Photo credit Saltwick Media
From Summer into Autumn and ‘Artwave’
From the vibrant 100/50 (Who’s counting?) exhibition in London, to the Summer Exhibition at the beautiful Gallery at Home in Abergavenny, and finally to the stunning house and gardens of Falconhurst Estate for Stone 25, this summer has been full of opportunities to show my work in the most inspiring of settings and I’ve met some wonderful fellow artists and visitors along the way.
The summer has also been a busy time in the studio. I have been working on a series of larger pieces of Welsh slate, creating soft folds in the surface that both support and resist the objects they hold. Lead and roofing materials, once used by my father, have found their way back into these works, spilling across the stone. These pieces are about connections and what can endure, even in the most ordinary of objects and will be installed this week as a site specific installation.
Coming up, I’ll be opening my studio and garden for @artwavefestival every weekend from 6th–21st September, 10.30–5.30. I’ll be showing new carvings and paintings, and sharing the space with five fantastic artists: Kate McMinnies (sculptural ceramics), Si Uwins (wood sculpture), Gill Harvey (porcelain and ceramics), and the beautifully made textile works of Twofolde. For me, Artwave is always a highlight - the garden and studio fill with people, conversations, and plenty of tea and biscuits (Venue 18 Rural Trail. Fox Lodge, Bell Lane, Fletching, TN22 3YB).
I’m also delighted to be showing my site specific installation pieces in St Anne’s Church in Lewes, another Artwave venue, where I will be exhibiting with five other sculptors. It’s a very special place and site of a rare 12th century anchorite cell which creates an incredibly powerful context for sculpture. The venue will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Artwave (Venue 86 Lewes Trail).
There are more exciting opportunities in the pipeline for the Autumn and Winter including the festive Winter Open Houses in Brighton and a show with the wonderful Gallery 57 in Arundel. More about this soon.