Hello fellow members of the Barnet Guild of Artists, I hope you’ve had an enjoyable artistic summer.
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the RA Summer Exhibition, where I discovered some fresh ideas and appreciated seeing works by artists I know personally. I also visited Hogarth’s House, which has free entry and a lovely collection of Hogarth’s prints. In July, I suggested a trip to Tate Modern to see The Blue Rider exhibition. Personally, I didn’t find this exhibition enjoyable, as I struggled to see the connections between the artists presented.
Exhibitions
The Tate, Royal Academy (Michael Craig-Martin), The Courtauld Gallery (Monet and London: Views of the Thames), The National Gallery (Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers), and others are offering exhibitions featuring renowned artists, albeit at a cost.
For this autumn, I recommend a couple of free exhibitions:
The Royal Watercolour Society will be holding their Autumn Exhibition from 4 October to 2 November. My teacher for the past few years, Paul Regan, will also be exhibiting at the RWS.
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It Will End In Tears at the Barbican Centre features a series of 19 life-size dioramas. The paintings were commissioned for installation in The Curve.
Printmaking Exhibitions
Gwyneth Hibbett and Charlotte Staunton are exhibiting as part
of Southbank Printmakers mini print competition. Come and
support our BGA friends from 1 October to 1 December.
Southbank Printmakers
Gabriels Wharf
Admission free
Charlotte Staunton is exhibiting with East London Printmakers at the Festival of Print. A true celebration of printmaking.
Friday 25 October to Sunday 3 November 11:00 - 18:00 daily
Sunday 3 November 12:00 - 6:30
The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Rd, E3 4QY
Admission free
Upcoming in November, is the International Original Print Exhibition at Bankside Gallery, celebrating the best of contemporary printmaking from across the globe. Works showcase the diversity of printmaking mediums and some exciting and innovative ways artists put these to use. You will also find Charlotte's print 'Dalmeny Birch' on show here.
7-17 November,
Bankside Gallery (next to Tate Modern)
Admission free
Viewing and Listening
The BBC has aired a series of programmes about drawing, including an interview with Maggie
Hambling, which isn’t the easiest to watch.
Desert Island Discs offers a wide variety of episodes featuring artists, including one with Tracey
Emin.
Competitions and Exhibitions
The autumn Autumn is the time for our own Barnet Guild of Artists exhibition, and I encourage everyone to participate. For more details, please refer back to our emails from barnetguildofartistsenquiries@gmail.com and ensure you register before 13 October.
And finally, please share with me your thoughts and suggestions at dan@dan-arts.com
Dan Kirschner
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