Dates for your diary…
4 Jun. Open studios. South East Open Studios runs from Friday 4 – Sun 20 Jun. Check opening times against the SEOS catalogue (available in AF1). Several Forum members are taking part and prepared to welcome you into their studios. See members’ announcements below.
Stop Press…
Exhibition Calendar, 2011. Bids for the Forum exhibition calendar for 2011 will open on Tuesday 1 Jun . Attached to this bulletin is an application form for an exhibition – please submit your entry on this form and address bids to the “Arts Committee”. Mail or hand in at AF1 or email to info@hastingsartsforum.co.uk fao arts committee.
The arts committee may invite you to meet and discuss, together with original examples of your work. If your application is agreed, you will be asked to pay an immediate non-refundable deposit of £50. If your application is agreed, you will be asked to sign a binding artist’s agreement and asked to pay the balance of your gallery hire, three months prior to the date of your exhibition. A copy of the artists agreement is posted on the website – see www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/get-involved/gallery-hire/
Shows for two weeks will be preferred over those for one week. One-week shows create a heavy burden for the all-volunteer hanging team. Where cost is a problem, we suggest sharing with others whose work is compatible.
Azur and the Forum. There is a rumour circulating that several members of the Forum intended to boycott the recently scheduled AGM in the Azur due to another rumour that the Azur had hosted a meeting of the BNP. The Azur absolutely denies any truth to this rumour and is dismayed at the possible damage to its business. Rumour also has it that someone confused “BNP” with the “BNI” ( Business Network International ) which does meet at the Azur.
Members Show. Images of work are invited from exhibiting 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. Original poems are welcome, but also feel free to bring along some of your favourites.
The group took part in the recent concert to commemorate the marriage of Rossetti to Siddall and received warm applause for an original humourous poem written and spoken by Michael Short.
Project Art Works. The recent exhibition with Project Art Works was regarded as a resounding success. Some £4500 was taken in sales of art work and supporting literature.
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…
“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.
Forum at the Azur (AF3). Brij Sharma, Chris Thomas, Jeremy Ebdon, 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…
Elaine Short and Robin Muckle in AF2, 2 – 9 Jun.
Artist Satement – Robin Muckle
After spending my working life in the field of IT, I retired early and decided to pursue my fascination with art.
My interest is predominantly in three-dimensional work, experimenting with different media – mainly clay, plaster and sometimes stone.
The work is mainly figurative, often attempting to blend realism with expression. Inspiration comes from nature and the human form, as well as past and contemporary artists.
I enjoy the contrast between moulding and carving and the process through to the final finish which may be ‘raw’, one of a variety of cold or patinated finishes, or glazed using one of the many different techniques such as raku.
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
Alice Pickering in AF1, 7 – 14 Jul
Members’ Announcements…
Serena Thirkell posts :SERENA and TRISTRAM THIRKELL, Aunt and Nephew, are among the artists whose work is being shown in a natural setting at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and would love you to come and see both the sculptures and the superb gardens. Open every day 22nd May until 31st October 2010 from 10 – 6pm, at Romsey near Winchester, Hampshire SO 51 0QA. Tel ; 017943 69318. Email : info@hilliergardens.org.uk
Irene Bakunukize is exhibiting with three friends in the basement of 41b. The show is billed as “new work by emerging artists”. 28 May – 2 June.
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
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
Alexandra Leadbeater and Cathryn Kemp post
An exiting new wave has arrived at The Muse… Alexandra Leadbeater and Cathryn Kemp will open their studios for South East Open Studios 11th to 20th June from 11am to 5pm please visit and say hello over a cup of tea (and maybe cake!)
Alexandra Leadbeater & Cathryn Kemp
The Muse
Harold Mews (between Stanhope Place and East Ascent)
St Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 OEA Tel : 01424 423457. See our artwork online at
www.alexleadbeater.com and www.cathrynkemp.com
Selina di Girolamo. Selina is taking part in the Open Studios programme and will open her studios in Ninfield on 6 and 13 June. 11 – 5.
More Open Studios. Louisa Crispin, Brenda Hartill, Robin Holtom, Dorothea Huntrods, Mark Fisher, Anna Pontonutti, Tim Riddihough, Margaret Roberts, Robin Thompson and Annie Soudain are some of the Forum members exhibiting under the South East Open Studios programme.
FILM
St Leonards Film Society. Future Screenings.( All in AF1 @7.30)
A new schedule of films for June and July is published on the St Leonards film Soc website. http://www.stleonardsfilmsoc.co.uk/ Film evenings will be suspended for August and recommence in September. In September, the Film Society hopes to extend its outreach, with additional venues in St Leonards.
3 Jun. Fish Tank 7 for 7.45pm. Fish Tank
This is the story of Mia (KATIE JARVIS), a volatile 15-year-old, who is always in trouble and who has become excluded from school and ostracized by her friends. One hot summer’s day her mother (KIERSTON WAREING) brings home a mysterious stranger called Connor (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) who promises to change everything and bring love into all their lives…
Sun 6 Jun 7 for 7.45pm. The Headless Woman
Lucretia Martel’s incredible mystery tells the story of Veronica, a middle-aged woman who, after accidentally hitting ’something’ with her car becomes gradually more and more unhinged as she begins to believe that she may have killed a little boy.
Thu, 17 Jun - ‘The Class’/'Entre Les Murs’ (15) France 2008
Thu, 01 Jul – ’An Education’ (12A) UK 2009.
Sun, 04 Jul – ’Beyond The Pole’ (15) UK 2010 + Q&A with director, David L. Williams via Skype.
Thu, 15 Jul – ’Micmacs’/'Micmacs à tire-larigot’ (12A) France 2009.
Sun, 18 Jul - ‘Erasing David’ (12A) UK 2010 + Q&A with director, David Bond and Phil Booth (NO2ID).
Thu, 29 Jul – ’A Single Man’ (12A) UK 2009
