Exhibitions
You can download our latest Exhibitions & Events Leaflet below:
Exhibitions and Events November 2011 - May 2012|
For further information about the Shire Hall Gallery exhibition programme contact Kim Gould on 01785 278345, or by email at kim.gould@staffordshire.gov.uk||||
The Gallery will be closed to the public from 1 January – 10 February 2012 for essential maintenance work.
Architecture & Dan Wright
11 February – 25 March
Architecture features work produced by contemporary artists who are influenced by buildings and various elements of architecture. Paintings by Mark Lippett, Rob Pointon, David Jones and photographs by Noel Bennett.
Also on show will be a selection of works from the permanent collections, showing how historic buildings in the County have been represented in the past, including a set of six commissioned works by watercolour artist Catherine Brennand RI and paintings by Brendan Neiland RA.
A KS2 education package will be available during this exhibition – Download the flyer| or contact Jackie Bradbury on 01785 278170
Dan Wright produces hand made earthenware decorated with slips and hand drawn transfers printed in black enamel. For the first time, these original line drawings will on display alongside the ceramics.
The theme of architecture is predominant in the work and Dan is producing a new Staffordshire range for the show. Other places of interest featured in his designs include, St Davids and Hay on Wye.
Don’t forget that Friends of the Gallery receive 10% discount on items in the exhibition.
Reggie's Roller Palace
31 Mar – 13 May
Reggie’s Roller Palace is the latest creation from the highly talented Olivia Brown. Best known for her unique ceramic sculptures of dogs and animals, this show is a vintage take on the modern cult of celebrity. Conveyed with humour, the show sees the return of Elvis The Whippet as a celebrity judge at the Grande fi nale of the annual Canine Roller Dance, hosted by Reggie.
The show features over 100 hand made audience members, acrobatic rollerskating canines and a dog formation team called ‘Kenny and the Keneavils’!
A range of Reggie’s Roller Palace souvenirs will be available alongside a selection of contemporary craft for your pampered pets!
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