Dates for your diary…
Sat 9 Jan 10. Poetry group at 2 pm.
7 – 20 Jan. Both galleries closed.
Fri 22 Jan at 6.30. Private view – John Fletcher in AF1 ; Rod Harman and Geoff Parham in AF2 (Rod’s farewell to Hastings)
Sat 6 Feb at 3 pm. Auction. (see below – 2010 Season)
Committee Meeting Minutes…
We are including for members’ information, a summary of our monthly Board meetings from now on. The Board met last on 5th January. The summary appears below.
Stop Press…
Auction.
Remember our auction on Saturday, 6 February at 3p.m. Donations requested.
Poetry Reading…
The Poetry Group will meet, regardless of the weather, at 2 pm Sat 9 Jan in AF2.
Reading Group.
Rose Miller posts below, news of a book reading of “Seven Gothic Tales”, Mon 18 Jan. See members’ notice below.
Down time. AF1 and AF2 will both be dark between 7 – 20 Jan to allow for administrative re-organisation and to re-furbish our two galleries.
Seeking share of Exhibition space. Jack Ambridge has now filled the space in AF 1 for 3 – 17 March and thanks members who replied. However, due to the response, we think there may be others out there amongst the membership who would like to exhibit as part of a group. If so, please let us know and we will try to match you up with others.
We therefore list other gaps in our 2010 calendar, which are unfilled, either because they are overdue and awaiting confirmation or are unbid.
AF1 AF2
7 – 23 Feb 26 May –1Jun
23 – 29 Jun 23 - 29 Jun
Cost – £150 per week. £50 per booking is payable immediately and the balance, three months before the exhibition date. We also expect you to host a private view on the first Friday of your show. A simple “wine and nibbles” hospitality costs from £60 upwards.
We welcome group applications, where members may wish to share the cost, or where a member can not fill the space adequately. In this case, we like one member to take on the booking and be responsible for co-ordinating the group.
Members should apply to the Exhibitions committee, with examples of the work of each member exhibiting.
Showing Now….
AF3. (The Azur) . In the upstairs restaurant there are prints by George Mundell. On the stairway, there are pictures by Sid Beynon, Sue Christie, Harry Snooks, Tricia Neve, Kim Thrower, Steve Stanton, George Kelvie, Jeremy Ebdon and John Lipsham.
AF4. ( ‘One’ sandwich bar, London Rd ). A personal selection of paintings by Russell Dorey, Brij Sharma and Jeremy Ebdon. Also one giclee print by Russell Dorey of Carla Bruni made in 2007, before she became Madame Sarkozi.
AF5. (Black Market, George St ). A selection of oils by Marcus Leafe. This is a comparatively new venue and has aroused much interest.
Coming up…
Poetry Reading. AF2, Saturday, 9 Jan 10 at 2 p.m.
The poetry Group is diverse and seems to be going from strength to strength. Click on the link below to our video on the web site http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/category/news/
Please note the 2 pm start to allow out-of-towners to travel home before dark. We will offer tea and biscuits. Donations to the Forum are welcome.
Any questions to Wendy Oxlade info@hastingsartsforum.co.uk and endorsed for the “attention of Wendy”
2010 Season
John Fletcher, in AF1. 20 Jan – 2 Feb 2010. PV 22 Jan at 6.30
John will exhibit his photographs of the Hastings fishing sheds. Emphasis on unusual angles and the wooden textures of the sheds. Artists statement to follow.
Rod Harman and Geoff Parham in AF 2. 20 Jan – 2 Feb. PV 22 Jan.Rod and Geoff have a long friendship going back over the years at Hastings College. This is Rod’s farewell to Hastings. See the members’ gallery on the website www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk
Forum Auction 3 – 9 Feb 09. This is a fundraiser for the Forum, where the Forum begs / borrows/ steals contributions from members to auction in aid of Forum funds. Whereas the Forum manages to survive (just) on gallery hire, commission and membership dues, there is a need for extra funding to enable the Forum to invest in equipment and provide help for members who need it. This is the one occasion in the year, when the Forum gets to keep all the money from a sale. So, we hope you will think ahead and donate an item for the sale.
South Coast College Professional Practice, 10 – 17 Feb in AF1 and AF2. This exhibition is across St Valentine’s Day and has hitherto been subtitled “My happy Valentine, my bloody Valentine” Young students both in and out of love exhibit around the theme of happy and unhappy Valentine encounters. We don’t know how this will turn out until the day but Sid tells me that he is always lifted when working on this show and the feedback from the young students is rewarding.
Print Makers, George Mundell and friends, 24 Feb – 2 Mar in AF1. Further detail to follow.
Chris Thomas, 17 Feb – 2 Mar in AF2. Photographs with a section featuring acrylics.
Members’ Announcements…
Rose Miller posts….
Calling all artists, poets, dreamers and obsessive readers!
Are you looking for a book group with a bit more structure and substance?
You are welcome to try out one of our monthly Monday afternoon sessions. Next meeting: Monday 18th January at 2:30
Next book: Seven Gothic Tales by Isak Dinesen (Out of Africa)… snow, sensuality, mystery .
Please contact Rose Miller for further details: rosemiller9@gmail.com
Committee Meeting – 5 Jan 09 in AF1….
We are including, for members’ information, a summary of our monthly Board meetings from now on. The Board met last on 5th January.
Finance
The Board was delighted with the response to the Christmas Show which was a useful financial contribution at a low time of the year. Many thanks to Angela Childs and her team for their hard work.
John Plummer, asistant treasurer, was pleased to announce the payment of the last standing orders to clear the back debts. This means from now on HAF can concentrate on covering its running costs. This is a huge achievement.
Exhibitions
The Calendar is virtually full for 2010. Existing gaps are published on the Bulletin.
AF2
There was some discussion about how to make AF2 more attractive. Ideas include putting a paypoint/telephone extension there, installing a new hanging system to enable us to hang larger works. ? sponsorship for this.
A working party has been set up to cost these improvements.
Logo
New designs for this have been invited. The old one was criticised for being dated and it was felt something new and dynamic would be more appropriate.
Group membership
Several requests for group membership have been received. Criteria for this need to be established. A working party has been set up to look into subscription/criteria etc and will report back to the next meeting.
3 day closure
Yvonne had a long list of tasks which members of the Board were invited to help with during the closure period 7-9 Jan.
