Dates for your diary….
Fri 27 Aug. PV in AF2. “ Art and Science to a degree” ( Peter Andow and Sid Beynon).
Thu 2 Sep. 7 for 7.45. SLOS Film Soc – new season opens with “Lebanon” –An Israeli soldier has doubts about being in Lebanon. Set in a tank.
Fri 3 Sep. 6.30 – 8.30. Private view for Cathryn Kemp (AF1)
Sat 4 Sep. Poetry Group meets in AF2 at 5 p.m.
Thu 9 Sep. 6.30 – 8.30. Hastings Humanists meet in AF1.
Fri 10 Sep. Private view for George Robertson in AF2.
Fri 10 Sep **Emily Johns opens her exhibition in Rye with a concert.**
See members announcement below.
Stop Press…
The Poetry Group re-convenes after the summer break on Saturday 4 Sep. The suggested topic is “Summer”, but feel free to read your own poems or favourite pieces by other authors. The meeting will be against the Beach Art background of Sid Beynon and Peter Andow’s show.
Sid Beynon. Sid was operated on in Eastbourne Hospital on Fri 13 Aug and again on Monday 16 Aug. He is now recovering well and as of Friday, 20 Aug, he is able to walk unaided. He now has a target release date of late next week, so he may be able to attend his own exhibition preview. Meanwhile, the future is positive but he tires easily and visiting is restricted to his family.
Lynn Painter – Stainers Prize. This prize is awarded to encourage creative representational painting and promote the skill of the draughtsman. First prize is £15,000 and five runner-up prizes of £1,000. Deadline for entries is 20 Sep (London). Entry forms at www.parkerharrisco.uk/downloads
Member Discounts.
Brookers, Norman road, SLOS – 10%.
Expressions, Kings Road, SLOS – 10%
Relax Café / Restaurant , Marina SLOS – 10% on a meal
Imagen – Gallery and Framers, 20 Claremont. – 10%
Public Liability Insurance. Brian Rybolt tells us that if you have a subscription to Artist Newsletter, you are covered for ten million under their AIR policy for public liability. The subscription rate is around £30-40.00 per year (?).
A comment is also made on the Hastings Creatives discussion groups (formerly H_C_M_C ) by Michael Hambridge of Hastings BC, that the Insurer “Zurich” has launched a new insurance policy aimed at small, local charities and community groups. The firm has partnered with the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) to provide a policy, which includes liability cover up to £10 million. In order to qualify, organisations must have a turnover of less than £5,000 and no paid employees. To read more on this story go to:
http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/7069/low-cost_insurance_for_local_charities_launched
It says:
“The policy will provide comprehensive liability cover for a wide range of activities with a limit of up to £10m, and will be available for less than £10 a month or as little as £75 a year.”
Apology. The image of Iain Johnston working on his re-cycled materials published in last week’s Bulletin is the copyright of Lynda Turner and was published in the Bexhill edition of the ‘Observer’.
Showing Now…
Taster, Coastal Currents in AF, 19–31 Aug. Curated by Geraldine Wheeler.
The Forum Taster is for Forum members who wish to open their studios to the public whether as part of Coastal Currents or by special arrangement.
Those taking part are Tony Allen, Lynne Bingham, Alex Leadbetter, Danny Mooney, Robin Muckle, Nick Pilcher and Geraldine Wheeler, all exhibiting as part of the Coastal Currents programme.
Paul Beavis, David Drey, Jeremy Bear, Iain Johnston, Erna Macfarlane, and Anniie Rae are exhibiting and may open their studios / workplace by appointment.
Joan Roche in AF2, 12 – 24 Aug. Joan Roche is a painter based in St Leonards-on-Sea. She came to London from Dublin in 1965 to study Fine Art and received her MA in 1978 from the Royal Academy Schools.
Forum at the Azur (AF3). Photography by Clive Gross commenting on the regeneration ? / degeneration ? of our urban centres.
Coming up…
Sid Beynon and Peter Andow in AF2. “Art and Science to a Degree”. 26 Aug – 7 Sep. Artist statements below.
Peter Andow
I do not have a formal art education. I left school at 17.
In 1972 I traveled overland on the Hippie Trail to Australia and back, armed with a Kodak Instamatic.
I have been a traveller all my life and I enjoy all aspects of photography.
In 1999, I became a student at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and left with a degree in Environmental Risk Management. It was during my time at Cardiff that I met Sid Beynon, who introduced me to the world of art. I was privileged to work with Sid on several installations dealing with the environment.
Since moving to Hastings, Sid and I have started working together again, resulting in this exhibition., “Art and Science to a Degree”.
Sid Beynon
I was born and bred in Hastings.. I was sent to school at West St Leonards Infants and Primary School and the Grove School for Boys. I unofficially left school aged 12 ( officially aged 14). My total qualifications on leaving school were width, length, 100 yards and quarter mile swimming. Certificates.Never having lifted a pen or brush in my life I returned to education through a foundation course in art and design in 1998, followed by a BA Fine Arts course graduating with 2 (1) honours.in 2003.
I am now a volunteer with the Hastings Arts Forum, where among my many duties, I have found a passion for curating and presenting exhibitions.
The main body of my fine art practice is making site-specific art of an ephemeral nature – photography being a medium much used to both document and display work in a gallery setting.
Cathryn Kemp in AF1, 2 – 14 Sep
George Robertson in AF2 , 9 – 14 Sep.
David Reeve in AF1, 16 – 28 Sep. Details next week.
“Best of Diploma Show”, (General Artwork. Curated by Alastair Knights ) 16 – 28 Sep
Members’ Announcements…
Felipe Hewitt posts : I am a 58 year-old former life guard in Bermuda and in Brighton, now an experienced artists’ and hairdresser’s model. I am a Charles Laughton lookalike. References available. Tel: 01273 275955.
Anna Casson posts : I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 7791794103
Emily Johns, “Conscious Oil” – Myth and mind in the age of petroleum.
This exhibition runs across the week-end 10 – 12 Sep in Rye – open 6pm Fri 10 and 10am – 6 pm on Sat /Sun at the School Creative Centre, New Road Rye, TN31 7LS. Jane Manning (soprano) will sing Anne Rouse’s poem “Oil” at 7 pm on Friday 10 . Jane Manning is described as “simply the voice of contemporary music” in the UK.
There will be several lectures / discussions, including a children’s story-telling session at 11 am led by fellow-Forum member, Mary Dawson.
FILM…
St Leonards Film Society. The next film is showing in AF1 on Thursday 2 September @ 7 for 7.45. “Lebanon”. The film is about the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The film schedule for September and November will be posted in next week’s bulletin.
MUSIC…
“Don Giovanni” 11Sep @7.30. St Mary-in-the-castle. This staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni is adapted from the Longborough Festival production, which received great reviews in the national press. It promises value for money for opera aficionados. It is produced by Jenny Miller with young singers from the Music Colleges (ie to-morrow’s professionals). Very affordable at £12.00 (£8 student concessions )
