Dates for your diary…
!!! HAITI APPEAL. See Mambers’ announcements below. !!!
Fri 5 Mar Two Private views. Two group exhibitions – “Three into one” in ~AF1 and “Kaleidoscope” in AF2.
Sat 6 Mar at 3 pm. Poetry Group meets to read and discuss. (The meeting scheduled for 27 Feb is cancelled). It is proposed to make the first Saturday in the month a regular date. Further info below.
Sat 6 Mar. (1000 – 1300) Van Gogh’s vision – see members’ announcements below.
Thu 11 Mar. Hastings Humanist Society meets in AF1. 6.30 – 8.30. Further detail tel (01424) 440749.
Fri 12 Mar. (date to be confirmed). The newly launched St Leonards Film Society plans to launch in AF1.
Sat 27 Mar at 7.30pm. Mozart’s Requiem in St-Mary-in-the-Castle. See members’ announcements below.
!! Sun 28 Mar. HASTINGS4HAITI in St Mary in the Castle. Sale of Art and Promises in aid of Haiti Relief 2010 – see members’ announcements. Many Forum members actively involved. Your support whether assisting or donating is needed – Click on the email link in Members’ Announcements.
Discounts…
Members, on production of a members’ card, are given discounts on purchases at the following outlets in St Leonards.
Brookers, Norman Road. 10%
Expressions, Kings Road. 10% – minimum spend is £10.
Relax Café, Marina. 10% on a meal.
Stop Press…
Music and Web site Development.
A group of ( mainly) Forum members met recently and agreed a proposal to the Forum that the website include a calendar of events of general cultural interest. A copy of the proposal is on the website under “News” – Click on http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/category/news/ This proposal will be discussed at committee this coming Tuesday, 2 March.
The webmaster, Nick Weekes, welcomes the proposal but warns that it will require extra volunteer effort to organise, maintain and moderate. Our present volunteer resources are stretched and we will need a volunteer to undertake the role of moderator. Any members who want to express an opinion on this proposal, or who wish to help should email us at info@hastingsartsforum.co.uk , preferably before next Tuesday’s committee meeting.
The Poetry Group
The Poetry Group is planning to rotate its leadership among participants every three months. Wendy Oxlade will continue until March 2010 and will be replaced by Michael Short who will lead from April til June. Tony Frost (the quirky poet) will take over in July for three months.
A critic’s comments. The poetry group has a steady attendance in double figures, seemingly dependent on weather. The poetry is mainly original work, but ‘favourite’ poems by other writers are read out and warmly welcomed. The group is progressive, and has included efforts to integrate poems and music. An early meeting related poems to the art displayed in the gallery (by artist and poet John Davies).
Showing Now….
Chris Thomas, 17 Feb – 2 Mar in AF2. Masses, masses and masses of photographic prints, limited editions, with a section featuring acrylics and two sculptures.
Six Print Makers at the Arts Forum”, 24 Feb – 2 Mar in AF1
Six local printmakers who met at Hastings College of Art exhibit for a week beginning 24 February. They combine to explore the use of vibrant colours and forms using screenprint and monoprint. Their work crosses a range of themes including urban imagery, film noir and architecture. See http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/category/events/ and also individual members’ entries on the “members gallery”.
AF3 . New exhibition goes up on Tuesday 2 Mar.
AF4. (‘One’ sandwich bar, London Rd ). A personal selection of paintings by Pat Wall and John Plummer.
AF5. (Black Market, George St ). A selection of oils by Marcus Leafe.
Coming up…
“Three into One” Jack Ambridge, Mark Fisher,Clio Pinkney AF 1. 3–16 Mar
Three Artists at AF1. Photography by Jack Ambridge, paintings by Clio Pinkney and Mark Fisher.
Jack will be exhibiting a collection of colour and black and white photography, encompassing landscape, still life and architecture. His work uses colour, contrast, and composition to emphasize the beauty in both natural and everyday scenes, with no ‘photoshopping’.
Clio will be showing a selection of her recent abstract paintings which are inspired by music and dance as well as the experience of being within the landscape.
Mark will be exhibiting a wide selection of his paintings including landscape and architectural subjects.
“Kaleidoscope”. Steve Stanton, Harry Snook, Bob White and Ruth Wurzburger in AF2. 3 – 16 Mar. This group is “going” abstract with emphasis on colour. Steve is showing photographs. Harry will be exhibiting some amazing and colourful prints; Bob exhibits models of birds( mainly seagulls) and Ruth colourful assemblages.
Marika Moore in AF1, 17 -30 Mar. “The World and I” – Marika’s view of life and our planet in acrylics and oils, particularly featuring British Columbia.
Marika has a fascination with colour and form, right from the time she painted her doll at eight years old. She believes herself to be versatile, but comments that people recognise her work by her colours. Marika has exhibited and sold widely in the USA (particularly Hawaii) and Canada.
“Flux” in AF2, 17 – 30 Mar.
“The sunlight that lands on a patch of ground each second is ‘Flux’. Flow, flood; reflux, refluence; ebb and flow “
KIM THROWER, SERENA THIRKELL, WENDY OXLADE, .ANDY YOUNG, .JEREMY BEAR,.SASSY LUKE, .ANNA GARTSUNOVA, HARRY SNOOK and STEVE WHITING.
Private View: Friday 19 March 2010 6:00pm. Ends PM, Tuesday 30 March 2010.
Members’ Annnouncements…
Anna Casson posts :
Life and portrait model. Please telephone
07791794103
Danny Mooney is looking for a studio in the St Leonards area to use for painting. Email; dannymooney@me.com or mobile ; 07905209618.
Sale of Art and Promises – HASTINGS4HAITI
Sunday 28 March 2010
at St Mary in the Castle
Inspired by previous charity sales of art that have been organised for the Tsunami and Pakistan earthquake disasters, a group of local artists and residents decided to run a similar event for Haiti.
We are calling for donations of artworks, craft pieces and ‘promises’ from local businesses. The majority of these will be sold for a £50 set fee. Some will be auctioned by our celebrity MC — Steve Furst (aka Lenny Beige).
To find out how you can donate, please contact:
ericasmith@f2s.com
Hastings4Haiti committee (signed)
Peter Heald posts
VAN GOGH’s vision. A three-hour presentation on Van Gogh’s vision by Bryan Davies, organised by the WEA Day School, next Saturday, 6 March 1000am -1pm at St Matthews Centre. London Rd, St Leonards. £8 on the door.
“The intensity of Van Gogh’s vision – from the darker earlier years, through the influence of impressionism, to the powerful achievements of his maturity.”
Nancy Cooling posts
A performance of MOZART’s REQUIEM in St Mary-in-the-Castle. Saturday 27 March at 7.30 pm. Featuring Hastings Philarmonic Choir, Ruby Hughes (sop), Katherine Allen (mezzo), James Greer (ten) and Robin Baker (Bar).
Musical Director is Hilary Davan Wetton.
Tickets £15 and £12. St Mary-in-the-Castle (01424)451111. Hastings Information Centre (01424) 451111 and HPC (01424) 714076 or440044.
