Dates for your diary…
Sat 22 May @ 7 pm. Concert to commemorate the Rossetti-Siddal marriage in St Clements Church, 1860. Several Forum artists and poets taking part, including new work. The private view will take place after the concert.
Mon 24 May @ 3pm. Book reading /discussion group. “Four Quartets” by TS Eliot. Also recorded extracts read by Ted Hughes. See members announcements below.
Fri 28 May. PV for Katherine Reekie in AF1 and “From this point on” (Photography) in AF2.
PV. “Born in the Basement”. 41b Marina. Irene Bakundukize and friends. Live DJ.
Stop Press…
Postponed AGM
The committee regrets to announce the postponement of the scheduled AGM. This is due to the receipt of a judgment against us by Worthing County Court in respect of a claim by Southern Water relating to our licence to occupy 17, Marine Court (the former Baird TVF ) in 2008. We are contesting the judgment and we believe that our case is strong.
In view of the above, it was the unanimous decision of those present that we could not ask a new committee to take on the undefined risks associated with the judgment.
The delay will hopefully not be more than two months. We hope to address administrative procedures so that these circumstances can not be repeated.
Finally, we would take this opportunity to reassure members that Forum finances are in good shape and able to deal with any foreseen circumstances.
Members Show. Images of work are invited from members to help with publicity for the members show,
Poetry Group will next meet on Sat 5 Jun at the earlier time of 4 pm in AF2.
Members’ Show.
Surnames A-L, 8 – 16 June.
Surnames M-Z, 16 – 23 June.
Each year the Forum hosts a members’ show. We have opened a list in AF1 for members wishing to take part. Members are entitled to submit one work free of charge. We do, however, ask for a donation towards the cost of the private view. We have posted instructions on the website (see http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/get-involved/ ) on how to prepare work for hanging.
Showing Now…
Project Art Works, until 25 May
This show has received lots of compliments.. PAW has mentored six artists with learning difficulties and complex needs over 18 months. The six artists are John Croft, Albert Gere,Neville Jermyn, Michelle Roberts, Jonathan Rogers and Charlotte Stephens. The artists have been given the opportunity to work intensively in an artist studio environment under the careful mentoring of Tony Colley. The results of this unique period of professional development are extraordinary and are displayed as six very distinct bodies of work. As an example of the care and detail of the mentoring, PAW has built a scale model of both AF1 and 2 with scale models of the exhibits in their planned location s on the walls.
An illustrated catalogue of the exhibition has been produced and is on sale at £5.00.
For further info on PAW see http://www.projectartworks.org/index.htm
Forum at the Azur (AF3). Brij Sharma, Chris Thomas, Russell Dorey, John Plummer.
Kim Thrower in ONE sandwich bar at No1, London Road (AF4. )
“Cupcakes Extraordinaire” at One Café, One London Road, St Leonards
See www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/category/events/
Coming up…
“Art on the Beach”. Katherine Reekie in AF1 26 May – 9 Jun.
Artist Statement – see Bulletin 143 – also paste in your browser http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/katherine-reekie/#more-1942
“From this point on” (Photography, Sussex Coast College, Hastings ) in AF2, 26 May – 1J).
ANNETTE BARTON. SUE BARNES. MEL BREWER. STEVE BOYDELL. SIN BOZKURT. LIN GREGORY. SIMON HOOKEY. RICK HOUGH. WET MONKEY. LUCY PHILLIPS. KAREN ROONEY. SHEREEN TURNER.
A talented group of a dozen photographers from Sussex Coast College Hastings is exhibiting at Hastings Arts Forum as the finale to their NCFE certificate evening class.
Tutor Alex Brattell said “they have been an exceptional group to work with. It’s been a wonderful mixture of research laboratory and social club. This is a professional exhibition with great impact. It mainly features local subjects but has a definitely cosmopolitan feel to it thanks to the talents of the photographers and the wide range of influences and inspirations that has emerged during the course. Many of these projects will go on to be seen elsewhere in expanded form, notably at Hastings’ first photography festival this Autumn, so this is a chance to get a first look at work by artists we will be seeing much more of in the future”.
Elaine Short and Robin Muckle in AF2, 2 – 9 Jun.
Elaine Short – tapestry weaver. After previous experience with painting and hand-made jewellery, Elaine turned to weaving and taught herself traditional hand-loom techniques, producing woven wall-hangings and rugs. She has found that this medium offers virtually unlimited creative possibilities, combining colour, form, texture and three-dimensional effects. Her designs range from pictorial landscapes and seascapes to abstract and decorative patterns derived from nature. She has been particualarly inspired by the landscape and coastline of southern England, but believes that practically any subject or idea can be represented in woven art. Her materials consist of high-quality rug wool, linen and cotton warps, acrylic and other artificial and natural fibres, some of which are hand-dyed to produce colours not readily available from commercial sources. Her work has been shown in various group exhibitions, including the regional and national exhibitions of the Association of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, at Avebury, Lacock, Devizes, Wells, Bath, Oxford, Kendall and York, and she has also has solo exhibitions in Bradford-on-Avon and Rye. She now lives and works in St Leonards, where her studio has a wide view of the sea from which she derives so much inspiration.
Members Show ( Surnames A-L) in AF 1/2, 9 – 16 Jun
Members Show (Surnames M – Z) in AF1 and AF2, 16 – 23 Jun
Max Irwin in AF1, 23 – 30 Jun.
Sue Jones in AF2. 23 – 30 Jun.
Selina di Girolamo. “Drawing down the Moon”. AF1 30 Jun – 7 Jul.
Dorothea Huntrods and Wendy Oxlade in AF2. 30 Jun – 14 Jul
Members’ Announcements…
Irene Bakunukize is exhibiting with three friends in the basement of 41b Marina .Private view Fri 28 May at 6 pm with live DJ. The show is billed as “new work by emerging artists”.
Stables Exhibition. Forum members, Jennie Bayntun, Lynne Bingham, Tracey Brown, Brij Sharma and Karin Woolstencroft are exhibiting at “The Stables” from 17 May – 19 June.
Juliette Dodd is running a summer school on “Portraits in oils” . Sessions will be held on Tuesdays over six weeks beginning 8 June until 13 July. Two live models. Cost £70. Tel ; (01424) 424010 or 07900 466709.
Anna Casson posts : I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 07791794103
Serena di Girolamo. Serena is taking part in the Open Studios programme and will open her studios in Ninfield on 6 and 13 June. 11 – 5.
APHORISM. Exhibition of new typographic Images from Martin Pearce.
Pursuing his interest in aphorism and proverb, Martin has created a stunning set of large digital prints that combine his love of pop art colours and visual puzzle.
The exhibition runs May 22, with a private view on the evening of Saturday May 29th at 6.30pm.
GILL GALLERY, 55 Kings Road, St Leonards on Sea
Open 9am – 5pm Monday – Saturday www.martinpearceart.com
FILM
St Leonards Film Society. Future Screenings.( All in AF1 @7.30)
3 Jun. Title to be announced.
Future screenings are on Thursdays at 7.45 pm (doors open at 7 pm – to meet and socialize).Tickets are £3.50 and £2.50 (members). Annual membership is £15.00 and £25.00 (a couple living at the same address).
