| 10th September 2008 | We decided to enter into the Autumn, having given up on Summer, with an exhibition of Interiors through September. The focus is on still life and interiors by 20th century and contemporary painters, including work by Eileen Bell, Eleanor Hope-Henderson and Edwin Scotterz. It is going rather well so far, and the window keeps getting emptied of the prize still lifes from our collection, so it is obviously a genre that people are continuing to enjoy despite its sometimes old fashioned reputation. A cosy or unusual interior can create a fascinating story in the viewers mind; perhaps that is the enduring appeal. |
| 24th July 2008 | It is swelteringly hot in Holt today but as ever a cool oasis in the gallery! Though we are stocked full to the ceiling as usual, we have been on another buying spree so there are some interesting new pieces in the gallery this month including work by David Jones, influenced by maps and topography; new works by Derek Inwood the talented colourist painter who studied under Oskar Kokoschka in Salzburg and Glasgow dock scenes by the popular Scottish artist Edwin Scotterz. In addition, I have just taken some new works by Lance Beeke and the marine artist Roy Hodds (exh RSMA, ROI) to the framers so, if I can fit them in, these will be coming to the gallery soon too. |
| 12th June 2008 | We are still waiting for the summer weather to reach Holt. But we have decided nevertheless to celebrate the British Seaside with a mixed exhibition of beach and coastal scenes from artists including John Reay, the well known painter who taught at Lowestoft; evocative images of the South Norfolk coast, including stormy skies at Southwold, by Gilia Florentin-Lee and small but perfectly formed oils by Bernard Evans. We hope you enjoy the show and pop in to say hello when the real coast gets too cold! |
| 26th April 2008 | We are very pleased to hang a new group of work by Frank Beanland (b.1936) in the gallery this week. Having studied at the Slade from 1959-61 under Claude Rogers, Ceri Richards and Frank Auerbach, he became a member of the Porthleven Group in Cornwall. Now settled in Suffolk, his deceptively simple abstract works are influenced by nature, his surroundings and experience. We have a number of examples of one of his latest and exciting techniques, which is using acrylics on layered newspaper. Browse through some examples on the website, or preferably come into the gallery to see the show. |
| 12th March 2008 | Our current exhibition The Norfolk Connection: British artists working in Norfolk is now installed and proving popular, thanks to some help from the local press! Come and see a wide range of work from British artists inspired by our unique Norfolk landscape. We will be open over Easter too: Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday 11am to 5pm so come and say hello if you are in Holt. |
| 23rd February 2008 | We have update the website to include biographies of most of our artists now - see the Artist Profiles pages. As you can see, our collection includes a fascinating mix of background and styles over the last 100 or so years but they are unified in their quality - most of our artists studied at the Royal Academy and other leading institutions of their day.
We are also busy planning out next exhibition. Through March and April we will be showing The Norfolk Connection: British artists working in Norfolk. Showcasing a diverse range of artists who have been inspired by the Norfolk landscape, including David Baxter, Sir Daniel Lascelles, Derek Inwood and Jonathan Alan Reynolds. |
| 20th January 2008 | We are welcoming in 2008 with an exhibition of British Landscapes from the 1920s to the present day. Arranged chronologically, it shows a fascinating progression from early 20th century pre-war works by William Freeman, through some classic 1960s and 1970s pieces by Sir Daniel Lascelles of Cley, Norfolk and Gerald Meares to more contemporary pieces by Geoffrey Chatten and Phillipa Bewley-Pope. We hope you enjoy the show! |
