Galleries - April 2010

DERBYSHIRE a TREGONING CONTEMPORARY Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street, Derby DE1 1EE Midlands’ premier contemporary gallery. Painting and sculpture from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists including Macara, Ibbeson, Preston, Hedderly, Louise Plant and Jon Braley. *Own Art info@tregoningfineart.com www.tregoningfineart.com By appt only t 01332 258353 SHROPSHIRE b TWENTY TWENTY GALLERY 3-4 HighStreet, MuchWenlock, Shropshire TF13 6AA April Exhibition. Apr 10–May 1. Sir Peter Blake – original silkscreen prints, Ruper Spira – international ceramicist, Catherine Hills – silversmith. *Own Art . Tue–Sat 10–5 info@twenty-twenty.co.uk www.twenty-twenty.co.uk t 01952 727952 b WENLOCK FINE ART 3 The Square, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6LX Late 19th, 20th and 21st Century British Paintings. Spring Exhibition. Mar 19–Apr 3. Artists include Cecil Collins, Adrian Heath, Robert Adams, Francis Davison, Joseph Herman, Keith Vaughan, Richard Lin, Donald Byers, Clifford Fishwick and many others. Wed–Sat 10–5 or by appt t 01952 728232 WARWICKSHIRE c COMPTON VERNEY Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ Francis Bacon: In Camera. Mar 27–Jun 20. Five Bacon paintings, never seen before in the UK, lead this groundbreaking exhibition that explores the artist’s work. Looking at the influence of film and photography on it. Tue–Sun & BHol Mons, 11–5, admn £8, concs £6 www.comptonverney.org.uk t 01926 645500 d LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM The Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa CV32 4AA Edmund de Waal, one of Britain’s leading artists working with ceramics explores the use of vessels in medical 20. GALLERIES APRIL 10 3 6 1 A 3 8 A 4 6 A 3 4 A 4 9 A 4 4 2 5 A 4 1 0 3 A 4 7 A 4 1 A38 A516 M 5 M 6 M 4 0 M M54 M42 M6 SHIPSTON ON STOUR BANBURY LEAMINGTON SPA DAVENTRY WARWICK HENLEY IN ARDEN BROADWAY HEREFORD BISHOPS FROME LEOMINSTER NY LUDLOW MUCH WENLOCK BRIDGNORTH WOLVERHAMPTON KIDDERMINSTER WALSALL WORCESTER TEWKESBURY WHITCHURCH SHREWSBURY BURTON UPON TRENT TELFORD WALFORD KINGSWINFORD HOCKLEY NORTH CLAINES BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY DERBY a e g d h f c b MAP 7 ENGLAND MIDLANDS treatments, drawing inspiration from the collection at LSAG&M. As well as examples of earlier work, a new work entitled ‘water-shed’ will feature. Until Apr 11. ‘Ananta’ – Digital Art by Sumit Sarkar. Apr 22–Jun 20. Touring exhibition from Lanternhouse International uses state of the art digital technology to reinterpret ancient Hindu imagery for the modern age. Tue/Wed, Fri/Sat 10.30–5, Thur 1.30–8, Sun 11–4 Mon closed (except BHols), admn free www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms t 01926 742700 BIRMINGHAM e UK FINE ARTS Unit 6, 27 Warstone Lane, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6JX Based in the heart of the world famous jewellery quarter of Birmingham. Sculpture, bronzes, original paintings (mixed media, watercolour, oil, pastel and airbrush), mosaics (penny mosaics). Internationally-known as well as up-and-coming artists. Tony Evans, Ed Chapman, Kieran Crowther, Len Gifford, Willard Wigan, Nick Andrew, Linda Gibson, Grant Searl and many more. See website for details. gallery@ukfinearts.com www.ukfinearts.com By appt only t/f 0121 241 8608 m 07814 985980 WALSALL f NEW ART GALLERY WALSALL Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG Party! The New Art Gallery Walsall is 10. Until Apr 18. The House of Fairy Tales: A Portfolio made by Artists. Interventions into the Garman Ryan Collection. Until Oct 16, 2010. Bob and Roberta Smith and the Epstein Archive. Until May 2011. The Garman Ryan Collection. Permanent Collection. Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–4 info@artatwalsall.org.uk www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk t 01922 654400 WORCESTERSHIRE g THE GALLERY AT BEVERE Bevere Lane, Worcester, WR3 7RQ Midlands Potters Association. Apr 3–25. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of this group – alumni and current members. Paintings and Prints by David White. Refreshments from The Café Upstairs. Tue–Sun 10.30–5 enquiries@beverevivis.com www.beverevivis.com t 01905 754484 h GREENSTAGE GALLERY Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishops Frome, Worcester WR6 5BT Contemporary paintings, ceramics and jewellery in a welcoming gallery showing a wide range of original and affordable work with monthly exhibitions. *Own Art Anthea Stilwell, Sara Mead and Steve Johnston. Mar 27–Apr 18. Alison Macgregor Grimley, Beth Richardson (drawings) and Ciara Lewis. Apr 24–May 16. Wed–Sat 10.30–5.30, Sun 11–5 info@greenstagegallery.co.uk www.greenstagegallery.co.uk t 01885 490839