Somerset Art Weeks 2015 has begun and if you were wondering
where might be a good place to start then look no further than Venue 1, The Old
Brick Workshop in Wellington. Yes, I am exhibiting as part of a group show here, but if the allure of seeing my work alone isn’t enough (and why not?!) then there are plenty
more ‘eyebrow-raisingly’ good reasons to make some time in your Art Weeks
schedule and visit us...
1) A Brand New
Brilliant Venue in Wellington, Somerset Set in a former Brick
Works on the Poole Industrial Estate; I can confidently say we are as proud of the
building as we are the exhibition within it. Under the enterprising vision of
local business woman, Alison Cosserat the building has undergone a radical transformation,
largely of which (and with many thanks) at the hands of local builder turned
artist, James Marsden along with tireless hours spent by Alison herself,
exhibiting artists and enthusiastic volunteers in the form of family and
friends. The building now boasts nine sizeable studio spaces divided between
the upstairs and downstairs areas, a community area/gallery space and purpose
built exhibition space downstairs. Every gloss painted door, chiselled-paint removed brick,
concrete floor and plaster boarded ceiling, spotlight and wall tells a story.
We’d love you to come in for a nosey!
2) Loads of Art! This first exhibition features well over a hundred works by fourteen artists*
including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, film and installation.
In addition to our professionally curated gallery space there is also art work to
be discovered in our corridors, upstairs and downstairs and in our community
room gallery.
*James Marsden, Anna Newland Hooper, Diana Pilcher, Debbi Sutton, Alex Conetta, Nicky Withers, Jane Mowat, Teresa Wilson, Ashley Thomas, Jane Kelly, Natalie Parsley, Alex Bangay and Judith Crosher
3) We have Cinema Chairs in our film room!
4) We also have a very fine looking propeller!
Duchamp's remark to Brancusi visiting the Paris Aviation Show, 1919; "Painting is over and done with. Who could do anything better than this propeller? Look, could you do that?"
Visit us and decide for yourselves?!
Venue 1: The Old Brick Workshop, Wellington is open now, everyday 11-6 until Sunday October 18th
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