Galleries - September 2010

P E N A L V E R N E D R I V E Q U E E N S T R E E T C H A P E L S T R E E T H I G H S T C A U S E W A Y H E A D T H E Q U A Y W H A R F R D M O R R A B R O A D T A R O V E O R R D C H Y A N M A R K E T J E W S T R E E T A L V E R T O N S T a e g h f c b d Penzance MAP 11 CORNWALL PENZANCE a THE ALVERTON GALLERY 5 Alverton Street, Penzance TR18 2QW An eclectic mix of contemporary fine art and crafts mixed with traditional gold jewellery and objets d’art in a bright gallery with working etching press offering a regularly rotating exhibition of 30 or more local and national artists. Mon–Sat 9.30–5 info@thealvertongallery.co.uk www.thealvertongallery.co.uk t 01736 351668 b CORNWALL CONTEMPORARY 1 Parade Street, Queens Square, Penzance TR18 4BU Three floors of exhibition space at the top of historic Chapel Street. Exhibitions can be viewed online, contact the gallery to go on email mailing list. *Own Art sarah@cornwallcontemporary.com www.cornwallcontemporary.com t 01736 874749 c THE EXCHANGE Princes Street, Penzance TR18 2NL Tatsumi Orimoto: Live in Translation. Jul 10–Sep 18. Japanese performance artist has attracted cult status and international acclaim for work involving personas such as ‘Breadman’, and work in partnership with his mother, ‘Art Mama’ whom he has nursed since she developed Alzheimer’s. Work from 1972 to the present, encompassing photography, video, drawing and performance. Mon–Sat 10–5, closed Sun mail@newlynartgallery.co.uk www.newlynartgallery.co.uk t 01736 363715 See Cornwall map for Newlyn Art Gallery d GLASS HOUSE GALLERY 81/82 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2LG The gallery represents more than 30 artists in over 1000 light and airy sq. ft. Among those included are Painters Colin Orchard, Jeremy King, Sasha Harding, Richard Lannowe Hall, Judy Symons; Potters John Bedding, Trevor Corser, Sam Hall, Sarah Dunstan; Sculptors Stephen Clutterbuck, Csilla Varga, Stephanie Cunning- ham, Walter Awlson. Plus a major display of handcrafted Jewellery. All work can be viewed online. *Own Art Mon–Sat 10.30–5.30 theteam@glasshousegallery.co.uk www.glasshousegallery.co.uk t 01736 367619 e LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY 54/55 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SS ‘Sea Change’ – Benjamin Warner’s latest exhibition of pure seascapes. From Sep 25. *Own Art 20 paintings on a big scale – space to experiment with colour, light, reflection and texture to capture sky condi- tions. Gone are the identifiable landmarks of his earlier paintings, the detail in these is in the subtlety of his very controlled palette. Mon–Sat 10–5 t 01736 350555 post@lighthouse-gallery.com www.lighthouse-gallery.com f NEWLYN SCHOOL GALLERY 58 Chapel Street, Penzance TR18 2AY With 30 years experience in the fine art business, the Newlyn School Gallery offers a very large collection of original fine quality works of Newlyn School, St Ives and Lamorna Group artists. Authenticity Guaranteed. We are also interested in purchasing fine paintings. newlyn-s-gallery@btconnect.com www.newlynschool.com t 01736 366448 g NORTHERN SPIRIT GALLERY 61/62 Princess Street, opp The Exchange, Penzance TR18 4AE Showing the work of David Briggs. Intensive exploration of abstract composition through the use of colour and visual symbolism. Also contemporary studio ceramics. Mon–Sat 10–4.30 davidbriggsartist@yahoo.co.uk t 01736 753966 ? PAUL WADSWORTH Trewidden Studios, Penzance Drawing Course. Intensive exploration of drawing through the use of the life model, aiming to break down preconceptions of drawing by playing with various materials and ideas in an atmosphere of unprecious creativity. Individual tuition. Oct 18/19, Oct 25–29. Also Arabian Love Story – new magical book by Paul Wadsworth: go to web.me.com/paulwadsworth paulwads@btinternet.com t 07814 897447 h RAINYDAY GALLERY 22 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2HR Music and Art promoter Martin Val Baker has staged well over 200 shows at Rainyday since 1992. Forthcoming Exhibitions: David Shanahan. Aug 7–Sep 3. Matthew Lanyon. Sep 4–Oct 8. Plus continuing Mixed Exhibition featuring well known local painters, artists cards and books. Also info and tickets for St Ives September Festival. Mon–Sat 10–5 www.rainydaygallery.co.uk t 01736 366077 27. GALLERIES SEPTEMBER 10 Angie Lewin ‘Cup, Feathers & Seaweed’ Yew Tree Gallery (see feature on page 11)