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A history of
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Here, in reverse chronological order is the story of gatehouseARTS and Harlow. It includes shows at the gallery, outside shows and workshops as well as some of the achievements of gatehouseARTS resident artists. Click on a picture to enlarge it. |
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2012-010
Broken Homes in Westgate house Arts gallery. An exhibition of work curated by Amy (Link to profile) And Hung (Link to profile). "photography and mixed media art - Broken homes is a dark surreal autobiographical display of work by both artists. This exhibition gives the public a unique insight to the deep thoughts and lives of both artists shown in their personal work." (click picture to enlarge) |
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2012-09
Local Life In Motion in Westgate house Arts gallery. An exhibition of work curated by Peter Green (Link to profile). "This display is a visual portrayal of aspects of the town and it’s inhabitants through my own eyes and honest perspective. The town in which I grew up in has changed a lot over the years, and continues to do so, but I’ve attempted to depict here the more-or-less original layout, building, architecture and art of the ‘New Town’. On the flipside of this, when sketching and studying the population of Harlow, I have tried to communicate the ever-changing face of the community, without prejudice of background, character, age or race as opposed to the original post-war town, ‘modern’ structures of which many of you I’m sure will recognize." (click picture to enlarge) |
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2012-08
Origins Of The Land in Westgate house Arts gallery. An exhibition of work curated by Charles Long (Link to profile). " This work tries to suggest something of the balance of nature we depend upon for existance. My pre-occupation with this informs the imagery.." (click picture to enlarge) |
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2012-08
3D Thoughts in Westgate house Arts gallery. An exhibition of work curated by Jim Brown (Link to profile). "An exhibition of drawings, collages and prints." (click picture to enlarge) |
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2012-07
Imaginary Planets in Westgate house Arts gallery. An exhibition of work curated by Martyn Leggett. The drawings in this exhibition came from an initial idea of making large drawings in charcoal, using different grades of charcoal to create a range of tones from velvety blacks to soft greys. The subject matter to begin with was the seascape, conveying the feeling of water gently lapping on a pebble beach. These drawings had no other content and were essentially ‘mood’ pieces indicating a sense of solitary calmness. The imaginary planet drawings then developed as stand alone works. My interest centred on the surface texture and the suggested forms that came out of the drawing process itself. Although the images resemble planets out there in space, the drawings are not intended to be astronomical studies, they just represent ideas of planets that provide a rather neat motif on which to make these planet like drawings. (click picture to enlarge) |
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2011-11
Workshop - 'Floral Sculpture' in the Gibberd gallery with Terri Potter (link to profile). Terri is the creator of the amazing work 'Impetus' in the centre of the gatehouseARTS at the Gibberd exhibition. One of her primary interests is the combination of sculpture and floristry. (click picture to enlarge) |
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2011-11
The Manic Organic Art Exhibition in gatehouseARTS gallery An exhibition of work by three resident gatehouseARTS artists curated by Hong Voong (Link to profile), Ollie Brown and Salih. The gatehouseARTS gallery as you've never seen it before! The three artists in this show are Hong, Ollie and Salih and they've put together an exhibition on an organic/evolution theme which works extremely well. (click picture to enlarge) |
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2011-11
Workshop - 'The Joy of Colour'. in gatehouseARTS gallery Explore the exciting world of colour with Charles. A practical workshop teaching you to mix colour and transform your work and save you money. Organised and supervised by Charles Long. (click poster to enlarge) |
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2011-11
Lantern Making - a series of three workshops in gatehouseARTS gallery and studios Seasonal 'Lantern Making' by Harlow children. These will be displayed in the gallery during November. supervised by Amanda Westbury (link to profile) and Christianne Franz (link to profile) |
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2011-10
Museum of Curiosities in gatehouseARTS gallery It was an exhibition of ‘the Collections’ of the residents of Harlow, making you view collections and collectors in a very different way. There would be an accompanying series of talks and workshops taking place in the gallery during the exhibition. organised by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) |
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2011-10
The BIG DRAW Event in gatehouseARTS gallery GatehouseARTS artists organised a free interactive event which was part of the world-wide 'Big Draw' festival'. All were welcomed; of any age and 'talent' was not required, the idea was to have fun. Our theme was 'The Original Harlow New Town' concentrating on the architecture and early design. organised by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) and by Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) |
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2011-10
The Improbability of a Well-Balanced Mind in gatehouseARTS gallery An exhibition of 3-dimensional work by six resident gatehouseARTS artists. "The idea for the show came about from a life-long fascination of the human race and how it interacts with itself." curated by Rob Davies (Link to Profile) |
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2011-09
Career and Personal Development Talk - Big Draw in gatehouse studio 17 Nick Bullion from 'The Campaign for Drawing' spoke about putting on a Big Draw event and also attracting finance through art activities. organised by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) |
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2011-09/10
Endeavour Show in the gatehouseARTS gallery An exhibition of the work produced during the Endeavour workshops. "The ENDEAVOUR workshop at Gatehouse Arts is for artists aged from 65yrs - 82yrs and beyond who want to work with the abstract and the three dimensional... to think 'outside the box'..." curated by Jane Burnett (Link to Profile) |
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2011-08
Window Show by Charles Long in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work and work in development by Charles Long. "My pre-occupation and wonder at our landscape has been mine since early childhood. Coming to live in Essex from the blitz-torn East End of London in the 50's has been the instigation for the forming of my fascination with the fragmentary nature of images I make in paint." curated by Charles Long (Link to Profile) |
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2011-08/09
Belinda Davies at the Mall Galleries The Mall Galleries BITE: Artists Making Prints BITE is a new contemporary printmaking show, showcasing the most exciting prints by artists working in a range of different printmaking methods. Belinda's submissions were selected for the 2011 exhibition. Submissions by Belinda Davies (Link to Profile) |
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2011-09
Pet's Corner Event at Pet's Corner in Harlow Town Park A stand at the weekend event supporting Pet's Corner. Noriko Matsubara and Belinda Davies had a stand selling both Jim Brown's and their own work. It also publicising up and coming events at Gatehouse Arts. Belinda Davies offered free 20 min portrait sketches to those members of the public willing to sit for her. This enabled the public to observe her working from life and in situ. Organised by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) Support by Belinda Davies (Link to Profile) Ably assisted by Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) | |
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2011-08/09
The Endeavor Workshops (x6) gatehouseARTS Project Space A second series of six Endeavour workshops leading to the Endeavour Show later in the year. "The ENDEAVOUR workshop at Gatehouse Arts is for artists aged from 65yrs - 82yrs and beyond who want to work with the abstract and the three dimensional... to think 'outside the box'..." Organised and supervised by Jane Burnett (Link to Profile) |
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2011-08 onwards
Life Drawing Workshops gatehouseARTS gallery An ongoing series of life drawing workshops. Open to the public for a small fee. Supervised by Terri Potter (Link to Profile) |
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2011-08
gatehouseLIVE - event 4 'Practicalities of Language' gatehouseARTS gallery Gatehouse Live is pleased, proud and excited to present its fourth performance evening 'Practicalities of Language.' Following the success of our previous performance evenings, Practicalities of Language explores the notion of communication and language; showcasing performances which aim to emphasise or distort the boundary of communication between the artist and the audience, object and environment. Throughout the evening the performances aim to highlight how this language or dialogue can influence narrative and meaning. Artists: James Hodgson Rejected Chemistry Rob Davies James Gardiner Simon Linington William Mackrell Amanda Westbury Organisation by Racheal Fox |
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2011-08
Window Show by Noriko Matsubara in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work by Noriko Matsubara. "My latest work focuses on a traditional Japanese art form known as 'chigiri-e', in which pictures are created using hand-torn Japanese paper. While my Japanese heritage directly influences my work, the materials used are mainly London newspapers, adding a contemporary dimension to the work. " content and curation by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) |
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2011-08
The gatehouseARTS 'OPEN' Exhibition in the gatehouseARTS gallery The 'open' was an exhibition where our gallery was made available to other artists in and around Harlow. gatehouseARTS residents also exhibited. The gallery was well- filled with both artworks and people. In fact it was so successful that another is planned this year. idea by Charles Long (Link to Profile) curated by Jim Brown (Link to Profile) helped and hindered by most of the gatehouseARTS residents |
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2011-08
Window Show by Joanne Dennis in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work in development by Joanne Dennis. "I work in 3D using a variety of materials. My current work involves basketry techniques using willow and centre cane. Inspiration comes mainly from nature." content and curation by Joanne Dennis (Link to Profile) |
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2011-07
a gatehouseLINKS talk in the gatehouseARTS Project Space A series of presentations in which three gatehouseARTS residents give talks about their work and motivations. a talk by Noriko Matsubara (Link to Profile) a talk by Anna Figgins a talk by Rob Davies (Link to Profile) |
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2011-07
Mosaics at Jerounds Infant School at Jerounds Infant School Mosaics designed by the pupils of Jerounds. A workshop designing mosaics on the subject of insects was followed-up by the supervisors creating outdoor mosaics on a wall for the children. Supervision by Sarah Bracey. |
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2011-07
Window Show by Claire Jones in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work by Claire Jones. Claire is a versatile figurative and abstract artist working in paint charcoal & ink. Claire Jones studied her foundation course in Art and Design in St Albans followed by an honours degree in Visual Communication Design specializing in illustration at Middlesex University. She has exhibited at The Mall Galleries London, St.Martins-In-the-field Crypt as well as in Hertfordshire and Essex. content and curation by Claire Jones (Link to Profile) |
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2011-07
Window Show by Gerry Parnham in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work by Gerry Parnham. Gerry's art is fractal-based and computer rendered giving a wealth of detail which invites the viewer to look closer. Colours are intense and varied and although the pictures are completely abstract they are naturalistic in form. content and curation by Gerry Parnham (Link to Profile) |
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2011-06
Prints by Harlow College in the gatehouseARTS gallery An exhibition of prints completed by the printing class of Harlow College. Content from Ivan Daggett of Harlow College Organised and curated by Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) and Belinda Davies (Link to Profile) |
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2011-06
a gatehouseLINKS talk in the gatehouseARTS Project Space A series of presentations in which three gatehouseARTS residents give talks about their work and motivations. a talk by Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) a talk by Charles Long (Link to Profile) a talk by Racheal Fox |
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2011-06
gatehouseLIVE - event 3 (carve, mould, move) in the gatehouseARTS gallery Gatehouse Live presents its third performance exhibition, 'carve, mould, move.' Following Harlow’s new status as a sculpture town and Gatehouse Arts’ successful 'Carve Up' exhibition 'Carve, Mould, Move' aims to push the boundaries of traditional sculpture replacing chisels, wood and stone with sound, movement and expression. Artists: Rejected Chemistry Rob Davies James Gardiner Emily Price JoWonder organisation by Rachael Fox |
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2011-06
Print Workshop in the gatehouseARTS project space A workshop on the techniques of mono (single impression) printing. Participants were able to experiment with various mono type techniques using professional inks, aluminium and perspex plates. All materials including paper were provided free of charge. Organised and supervised by Belinda Davies (Link to Profile) | |
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2011-05/06
The 'Carve-Up' Exhibition in the gatehouseARTS gallery This exhibition was the culmination of three carving-based workshop series which were run this summer: a soap carving workshop for primary school children a wood carving workshop series for adults a breezeblock carving workshop series for a youth group Organisation and curation by Sarah Bracey (Link to Profile) |
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2011-05
Open Studios gatehouseARTS Studios For the weekend all the studios were open to the public. "This was a very popular event and by the end of it most of us had sore throats from trying to explain what we did and how we did it." organised by Jim Brown (Link to Profile) helped and hindered by all the denizens of gatehouseARTS. |
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2011-05
Window Show by Jim Brown in the gatehouseARTS gallery window An exhibition of work and work-in-progress. Jim is currently developing an experimental form of printing. content and curation by Jim Brown (Link to Profile) |
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2011-05
Drop-in Soap Carving Workshop gatehouseARTS Studios Carving Workshop SOAP "Working towards the Carve-Up Exhibition later in the year." Supervised by Jim Brown (Link to Profile) and Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) |
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2011-05/04
Friends of Harlow Sculpture Young Persons Competition 2011 'Maquette Exhibition' in the gatehouseARTS gallery An exhibition of sculpture maquettes by students of Harlow College. Curated by Lin Hilton of Harlow College |
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2011-04
Carve-Up Workshop BREEZE BLOCKS in the gatehouseARTS gallery Breeze block carving workshops over 3 days with a youth group of 12 to 14 year old girls. supervision by Sarah Bracey (Link to Profile) |
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2011-04
Carve-Up Workshop SOAP Henry Moores Primary Soap carving workshop for one afternoon with a group of ten-year-old children. Supervised by: Jim Brown (Link to Profile), Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile). Supported by: Claire Jones (Link to Profile), Anna Figgins (Link to Profile), Joanna Dennis (Link to Profile). |
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2011-04
Carve-Up Workshop WOOD in the gatehouseARTS gallery Wood carving workshops over a two-day weekend. "For adults." supervision by Sarah Bracey (Link to Profile) |
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2011-03/04
endeavour group workshops (x6 weekly) in the gatehouseARTS gallery The first series of six Endeavour Workshops leading to the Endeavour Exhibition later in the year. "The ENDEAVOUR workshop at Gatehouse Arts is for artists aged from 65yrs - 82yrs and beyond who want to work with the abstract and the three dimensional... to think 'outside the box'..." Organised and supervised by Jane Burnett (Link to Profile) |
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2011-03
gatehouseLIVE event 2 (explorations of the banal) in the gatehouseARTS gallery Explorations of the banal, showcased an extensive range of work, all exploring the subject of the everyday; performances that attempted to integrate art and life. Taking inspiration from the small boundaries in life, where art and the banal cross over, the exhibition took that which we consider to be the everyday and put it in in the spotlight, making art from the over looked or under appreciated. The performances invited the audience to interact with the work; asking them to use their own bodies as tools, without which, the exhibition wouldn't exist. With thanks to: James Gardiner Joe Hindle Charlie Murphy Maz Stevens organised by Racheal Fox |
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2011-03
a gatehouseLINKS talk in the gatehouseARTS Project Space A series of presentations in which three gatehouseARTS residents give talks about their work and motivations. a talk by Christiane Franz (Link to Profile) a talk by Terri Potter (Link to Profile) a talk by Amanda Westbury (Link to Profile) |
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2011-02
Charles Long at the Courtyard Arts Gallery 'Remembered Landscapes' Courtyard Arts, Hertford An exhibition of work by a single person at an external gallery. "I am concerned abount depicting landscape from a deep fascination with its elemental nature. Objects and their fragmented state found within our environment make a profound impact upon me and 'nature in the raw' - erosion from wind and rain, sun and heat is the stuff of my paintings. This is coupled with an abiding interest in structure, both natural and man-made. I believe they can be complementary. The other two elements of my work are relection and refraction - these are an abiding passion. It is the illusory quality which occurs when I try to 'disrupt' the picture plane, yet retain the integrity of my image making." Content and curation by Charles Long (Link to Profile) |
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2011-02
gallery closed for flooring This took about two weeks in the end but gave us a much-improved surface to work with. |
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2011-01
gatehouseLIVE - event 1 (somewhere between here and home) in the gatehouseARTS gallery Gatehouse live is a series of live performance evenings based in Gatehouse Arts, a former shop turned gallery. Running alongside the main gallery programme and funded by the Arts Council, Essex County Council, Harlow Council and Harlow Renaissance, Gatehouse Live seeks to be a platform from which artists working in performance, sound, music and choreography can exhibit and showcase their work. The first of these events, 'Somewhere Between Here and Home' showcased work that explores the notion of identity and belonging; traversing or transcending; the attempt to find a destination, or the strive to get back to one. Comprising of performance, installation and experimental sound the audience were taken on a journey of nostalgia and longing; evoking memories of the past and that special place each of us can call home. With thanks to: George Darby Becky Evers Jenny Moore Celia Toyer Stephen Williams organised by Racheal Fox |
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2011-01
Career and Personal Development Talk - Funding in the gatehouseARTS gallery Linsey Strange. One of a series or CPD talks presented at gatehouseARTS. Organised by name (Link to Profile) |
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2010-11/12
show one in the gatehouseARTS gallery The first show from the new gatehouseARTS group with contributions from most of the residents. |
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Images Copyright ©: 2011 Respective Artists
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