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Members Exhibition
A diverse exhibition of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints from the Members of The Penwith Society of Arts, St Ives, Cornwall.
Lanyon Gallery: Of Land, Sea and Spirit | Colin Caffell, Mike Praed, John Piper, Jill Eisele & Paula Downing
‘Of Land, Sea and Spirit’ showcasing the work of five Penwith Society members with a passion for this ancient land – Paula Downing, Jill Eisele, Colin Caffell, John Piper and Michael Praed.
Studio Gallery: John Brokenshire
John Brokenshire has lived in Sheffield since taking his art degree there from 1990 to 1995. His painting has long been seeking to express mystery and presence in nature.
His work develops thematically, from walking over local moorland to visiting rugged coastlines and trekking over the Camino in northern Spain. Recent sketching trips to the Penwith moors, especially near St Ives and St Just, have led to several series of works.
There is more and more to experience in this region and the study of water and light, and their infinite play is an endless wonder. John’s best hopes are to be responsive and versatile and free with paint. John works in sketchbooks, water-based media and oil.
Main Gallery: Members Spring Exhibition
A diverse exhibition of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints from the Members of The Penwith Society of Arts, St Ives, Cornwall.
A diverse exhibition of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints from the Members of The Penwith Society of Arts, St Ives, Cornwall.
Lanyon Gallery: Tom Cross 1931 – 2009 | A Different Perspective
Tom Cross was well known as a painter, educator, and writer. He was a member of the Penwith Society of Arts and later became its chairman. It is only fitting for this major retrospective exhibition to be held at the Penwith Gallery where he exhibited many times.
The collection is now owned and managed by his son David and daughter-in-law, Carol who have collated the extensive collection and through this research have been rewarded by discovering the unique ever-changing style of his work over 60 years including many works that have never been seen for decades.
Studio Gallery: Suzanne Bethell | Sensing Colour
“What colour is joy – what marks and movements? How might music’s sounds and rhythms materialise on canvas?
My paintings channel energy in motion. Through an interplay of colour, mark and form they capture potent emotional experiences and psychological states. Their creation is a physical performance.
Celebrating the vibrancy of a felt life, each new work begins intuitively, triggered by an upswell of feeling. Impelled to reach for a particular colour, favourite oil stick, ink, or paint, the first mark is made. Mark-making responds to feeling as dance to music. As the work evolves, a conscious dialogue emerges.
The scale of these works is intentionally enveloping. I invite you to immerse yourself in colour: its capacity to excite the eye, engage the heart and awaken the soul.”
Hepworth Room: Mixed Archive Exhibition
Featuring Sir Terry Frost's iconic 'Black Sun', 1976, and 'Standard Banbury', 1964.
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