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Gallery News
Saturday 5th October 2024, 'Timely Connections with David Crew & Tony Bennett', Private View
On Saturday 5th October, the gallery welcomed a large number of guests to celebrate the opening of 'Timely Connections with David Crew & Tony Bennett'. Both artists were in attendance.
The exhibition, a long time in the making is being showcased in galleries 1 & 3.
It features a strong narrative from Tony and David.
For David, it made the connection between his family and the friendship with German prisoner of war Mathias Hess, thus made more precious, memories to be cherished and a story to be told.
In Tony’s case his work is a continuous dialogue with certain themes which have been constant throughout his working life. Principally, the concern of our ongoing struggle between our animal origins and the advancement of our intellectual powers.
The exhibition has been extended and will now run until Sunday 10th November.
Photo credit: John Cole
En Plein Air painting days events throughout September 2024
Mid September's sunshine was a welcome treat for all of our En Plein Air painters. The final painting day finished off a very successful trio of days in and around Rye.
Event 1. with Karl Terry RSMA on Camber dunes.
Event 2. with Tom Marsh ARSMA around the citadel of Rye.
And Event 3. with Clare Mitchell and Georgie Watson at the mouth of the estuary at Rye Harbour.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the four artists who held these days, for giving their time and sharing their valuable skills.
We are hopeful that this will lead to more exciting events in the very near future.
Saturday 24th August 2024, 'En Plein Air, 2024', Private View
On Saturday 24th August we welcomed a large crowd into the gallery spaces for the opening reception of our brand new exhibition 'En Plein Air, 2024'.
Alongside a huge selection of works from contemporary artists we have placed an additional focus on en plein air works held in our permanent collections, including Howard and Mary Stormont, Vanessa Bell, Fred Cuming, Ivon Hitchens and Jacqueline Stanley.
The exhibition is scheduled to run until Sunday 29th September with an En Plein Air competition opening to coincide from September 25th until September 29th.
Photo credit : John Cole Photography
Saturday 22nd June 2024, 'Pathways' with Denise Franklin and Jane Beecham, Opening Reception
The 'Pathways' exhibition, a joint showcase featuring the artwork of Denise Franklin and Jane Beecham, was inaugurated at the gallery with an impressive turnout on Saturday the 22nd of June.
The opening reception was a vibrant gathering, teeming with art lovers, customers, and passionate supporters. The event was held in two distinct spaces within the gallery, as well as drinks outside on our beautiful terrace creating a dynamic and immersive experience for attendees.
This much-anticipated exhibition will continue until Sunday, 11th August, providing ample opportunity for those who wish to explore the unique artistic expressions of both artists.
Photo credit: John Cole
Saturday 11th May 2024, 'The Art of British Printmaking', Private View
On Saturday the 11th May we opened the Rye Print Biennial, 'The Art of British Printmaking', with a very well attended Private View.
The show focuses on the many different processes of printmaking such as etching, woodcuts, linocut, lithography and screen printing.
As with many of our recent exhibitions staged here at Rye Art Gallery, we are curating this show alongside important works held in our permanent collections including those by Sir Frank Short RA PPRE, Robert Sargent Austin RA PPRE, Margaret Barnard, John Piper CH, Paul Nash, Edward Burra CBE, Norman Ackroyd CBE RA Hon. RE, and Edward Twohig Hon. Curator RE.
The exhibition is scheduled to run until Sunday 16th June has a selection of events linked to it, please go to our Exhibitions & Events section for more details.
Photo credit: John Cole
The Art of British Printmaking, opens with a Private View on Saturday 11th May at 11 am
To take us through Spring and into the Summer months we have an exciting exhibition to announce as part of our 2024 programme.
The Rye Print Biennial, 'The Art of British Printmaking', makes a welcome return from Saturday May 11th.
Printmaking has been a key part of the language of art for many centuries and the focus of our exhibition is to show printmaking as an original form of artistic expression as well as the means of disseminating and reproducing work.
The exhibition will open with a Private View on Saturday 11th May at 11am and is scheduled to run until Sunday 16th June 2024.
Please email us if you wish to attend the private view and for further details of the forthcoming events linked to the exhibition: ryeartgallery@gmail.com
Rye Society of Artists Spring Exhibition, 2024 - Private View
To herald the first weekend of Spring, we opened the annual RSA Spring Exhibition throughout the gallery, accompanied by an extremely well-attended Private View.
Over 40 locally based artists are exhibiting, and we are proud to showcase over 150 artworks in an extensive variety of mediums - from paint and print to ceramics, sculpture, and photography.
This year, in our studio space, the RSA has also invited seven new artists to display their work, with the potential for them to become full members of the society, subject to a membership ballot.
We wish them all well and their work looks fantastic.
The exhibition runs until 5th May 2024
Private View for Louis Turpin's 'Onward Journeys: Gardens and Landscapes' our first exhibition of 2024
On Saturday 17th February, the gallery welcomed an extraordinary number of guests to the opening reception of Louis Turpin’s new solo exhibition.
This event was hosted in galleries one and three and was attended by customers and supporters far and wide. Despite an initial hurdle involving a lack of electricity, the opening reception was a resounding success. The atmosphere was enhanced with the use of candles, and plenty of ‘Bucks Fizz’ it made for an unforgettable experience. This led to a turnout that the gallery hasn't seen in a long time. The exhibition features more than 25 pieces of Turpin's work. These pieces, presented in the two separate spaces, range in mediums from oil and ink to pencil.
The exhibition is scheduled to run until 17th March.
Photo credit: John Cole Photography
Barefoot Opera Fundraising Event at Rye Art Gallery
On Saturday 9th December, we joined forces with the 'Barefoot Opera' for a very special evening of music with singers performing set pieces from famous operas including Giuseppe Verdi's popular ‘La traviata’
We welcomed over 70 guests throughout the gallery spaces, and raised over £1,500 which will go towards the next essential phase in the restoration of our historic buildings.
During 2024, the restoration works will focus on our three permanent collection stores and archive rooms which desperately need updating to a museum standard. We can then look after our growing permanent collection of over 1,500 artworks more efficiently. This will also allow for better public access to the artworks and our special archive.
We thank everyone who attended and the members of 'Barefoot Opera' who gave such fantastic performances.
We are now in the process of discussing more of these events for 2024........
Photo credit : John Cole Photography
Private View for 'Abundance' our final exhibition of 2023
On Saturday 18th November, the gallery welcomed a very large number of attendees to celebrate the opening of our final exhibition of 2023.
‘Abundance’ is a group exhibition that celebrates the fantastic new work of our local artists at Rye Art Gallery. Artworks featured include ceramics, drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture.
The exhibition has now been extended to run until 28th January.
Do come and see us soon........
Photo credit : John Cole Photography
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