Galleries - August 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 Magical Landscapes. Aug 7–28. New Paintings by Christopher P. Wood, Peter Tarrant, Norman Lamputt, Gerry Plumb and many others. 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. Wed–Sat 10–5 or by appt t 01952 728232 WARWICKSHIRE c COMPTON VERNEY Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ Volcano: Turner to Warhol. Until Oct 31. Celebrating the extraordinary artistic outpourings that volcanic eruptions have triggered. Summerspace for families. Programme of creative activities inspired by our Volcano exhibition (included in admission price). Tue–Sun & BHol Mons, 11–5, admn £8, concs £6, child £2 www.comptonverney.org.uk t 01926 645500 d LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM The Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa CV32 4AA Harry Hammond: Halfway to Paradise. Jul 2–Sep 5. Iconic prints from the V&A collection by Harry Hammond, the first great photographer of British Rock ‘n’ Roll. 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 22. GALLERIES AUGUST 10 A 3 8 A 4 6 A 3 4 A 4 9 A 4 4 2 A 4 1 0 3 A 4 7 A 4 1 A38 A516 M 5 M 6 M 4 0 M 1 M54 M42 M6 SHIPSTON ON STOUR BANBURY LEAMINGTON SPA DAVENTRY WARWICK HENLEY IN ARDEN BROADWAY HEREFORD BISHOPS FROME LEOMINSTER LUDLOW MUCH WENLOCK BRIDGNORTH WOLVERHAMPTON KIDDERMINSTER WALSALL WORCESTER WHITCHURCH SHREWSBURY BURTON UPON TRENT TELFORD ALFORD KINGSWINFORD HOCKLEY NORTH CLAINES STOURBRIDGE BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY DERBY a e g d h i f c b MAP 7 ENGLAND MIDLANDS 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. By appt only gallery@ukfinearts.com www.ukfinearts.com t/f 0121 241 8608 m 07814 985980 WALSALL f NEW ART GALLERY WALSALL Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG Behind the Mask. Jul 16–Sep 12. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009. Jul 16–Sep 12. Epstein’s Portraits Revealed. Jul 24–Sep 19. Antoinette Hachler: Like a dog with a bone. Until Oct 3. Clare Smart: Club Liberty. Jul 16–Sep 12. The House of Fairy Tales: A Portfolio made by Artists. Interventions into the Garman Ryan Collection. Until Oct 16, 2010. The Garman Ryan Collection. Permanent Collection. Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–4 info@artatwalsall.org.uk www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk t 01922 654400 WEST MIDLANDS g BRITISH GLASS BIENNALE 2010 Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, West Midlands The UK’s major exhibition of contemporary glass. Aug 27–Sep 11. *ad Daily 10–5 www.biennale.org.uk The Biennale is part of the International Festival of Glass. www.ifg.org.uk Lisa Sheppy: Selected Artist. *ad www.lisasheppy.co.uk WORCESTERSHIRE h THE GALLERY AT BEVERE Bevere Lane, Worcester, WR3 7RQ The German Show. Aug 7–29. Ceramics – Fritz Rossmann, Monika Debus, Christiane Wilhelm, Markus Klausmann. Paintings – Amelia Humber. Garden and Woodland Sculpture Trail open. Refreshments from The CaféUpstairs. Tue–Sun 10.30–5 enquiries@beverevivis.com www.beverevivis.com t 01905 754484 i GREENSTAGE GALLERY Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishops Frome, Worcester WR6 5BT An approachable gallery holding monthly exhibitions; exhibiting a diverse mix of original, contemporary work by emerging and established artists. *Own Art Anthony Bridge, Sarah Boulton and Veronique Yapp. Jul 17–Aug 30. Tue–Sat 10.30–5.30, Sun 11–5 info@greenstagegallery.co.uk www.greenstagegallery.co.uk t 01885 490839