thegallery@theendofthelane: June 2013

Welcome!

Sunday 30 June 2013

New exhibition

If you haven't had a chance to see Catherine Jones' "Time for Tea", a critical analysis of modern society and superficiality, then there's still time, as The Gallery at the End of the Lane is showing this installation on Sunday 7th July 2.30-5pm. Snacks & cakes available too, in the retro caravan: all profits to SHAPE.

Just a reminder that this installation contains offensive language and imagery so isn't suitable for children or those of a prudish disposition!

We have a fantastic range of exhibitions running this summer and autumn so hope that you will visit the gallery very soon!

Sunday 9 June 2013

another booking for the gallery at the end of the lane

We are thrilled that Alison Kirby will be exhibiting in the Gallery at the End of the Lane in November. (16-17- put in your diaries now!)

Alison's work has a delicacy of touch that perfectly suits the intimate surroundings of the gallery. She mainly works figuratively, but is interested in subjects such as memory and emotion that impact on how and why we see the way we do. She is not afraid of taking risks, using unusual materials as well as more conventional pen and ink, charcoal, water colour...

Her work would sit beautifully in your living room, but would still give you pause for thought. Therefore you can't afford to miss this one!

As usual there will be delicious tea, cakes, hot chocolate etc available,all raising money for charity.

Sunday 2 June 2013

Update on exhibitions this summer/autumn

First of all, Pam Bowden has confirmed that she will be showing her remarkable photographs of St Ives at her exhibition this October. They are a place of stillness and reflection in our manic world- her sense of the moment being suspended in time is powerful. I can't recommend this exhibition enough!

And I'll be showing my somewhat different installation, time for tea, which makes reference to a number of social and political issues, as well as (sorry, folks!) containing some offensive language so not really suitable for younger people. However, it will make you ponder, it works on many levels and you will have the opportunity to see it in a perfect setting- an enclosed space, where the claustrophobia of the piece will have its full impact.

It will be shown on consecutive Sundays- 30 June and 7 July.

Of course there's nothing to stop you bringing your children to enjoy fabulous cakes and hot chocolates (or let's hope, cooling drinks) in the retro caravan- all proceeds to charity. (http://www.shapeafrica.org.uk/)

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Looking for a gallery with a difference?

If you're an artist, and looking for somewhere to exhibit, why not contact us? We are looking for up and coming artists who need a lucky break! It's good on your CV, it's lots of fun, and you get to eat cake! Not bad...... The horsebox is ideal for story telling, an installation, as well as more conventional art forms and we're happy to help you put shelves up if you wish (as long as you put the gallery back to it's original afterwards..)

We look forward to hearing from you soon, or welcoming you to one of this year's exhibitions.

Alison Kirby: About Making Paths

About Making Paths

This residency will look at the people's ways: the paths in the wood. I foresee that this will include an investigation into old records and maps, land use records, parish records. I want to know some history, but also to identify, if I can, individuals crossing the land and using paths to get to work, for church, for family, to play or to court. I want to know how the paths are referred to, if at all. I want to explore classifications, notice anything that differs from today, that jars. How far back I go is a tantalising question: even geological time is relevant, as the shapes of the land and the nature of its earths, stones and rock provide resources- building stone, roof stone, limestone - and dictate the shape, stability and course of paths to them. People carve the paths that the land form allows.

I want to look at the way people make 'ways', and what the routes and paths in the wood mean now, and have meant. Where did they come from? do they link? How did those we have today survive? What called them into being, kept them alive, relevant, useful or necessary? Did they have names? Reputations? Myths and stories about them? Once I have a feel for this, I will respond.

I anticipate making maps, potentially making small installations and drawing individuals. My theoretical paradigm is phenomenological, my active research based in grounded theory made by collecting data using a form of cultural anthropology.

Will I make way-stations, memorialise individuals or specific track histories? Will I make a new use for the network of paths? Will I add a new pursuit or hobby to the walking-for-pastime that may be all the motivation there is to use the paths nowadays? Collect this, build that, provide postboxes and stamps?

Old paths come from old ways of using the land, old rights and accustomed use. Those that have made it onto official records and maps as bridle ways and footpaths have (usually) survived over considerable periods of time. They will have served a number of purposes at any one time, and over time different usages will have come into being. Or have not, and foot traffic will have ceased.

Can paths die?

Linda Davies- artist in Residence

Residency at The Gallery at the End of the Lane, Dursley. 13 July – 19 July 2015

‘Shelter’

Linda Davies, who is completing an MA in Fine Art at present, writes about her residency:

This title has been inspired by the horsebox itself. Fragile and slowly decaying, it does nonetheless provide some shelter from the elements for the creativity that goes on inside it.

I would like to use the horsebox to respond to the idea of shelter, and what it can mean to people in the wider context. I intend to make a cast of the horsebox, and turn it upside down to suggest the shape of a boat. I will make this from simple materials, newspaper and wallpaper paste. The cast will be very fragile, and may in fact disintegrate as it is being made, depending on the weather. This fragility and uncertainty will be part of the response to the idea of shelter.

Event

A picnic will take place on 19th July at lunchtime. Please bring some food and drink if you want to attend!

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