Summer Exhibition Guide 2017

Summer Exhibition Guide 2017

WELCOME

CONTENTS

CREATIVE REVIEW

IN:SIGHT 2017

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WELCOME TOTHE EXHIBITION

AGNETHA SJÖGREN

ALLI MACKAY

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LOES VANDELFT

MARK SERMON

LUCY FIONAMORRISON

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A SYNERGYOF STYLE ANDSUSTAINABILITY

IN:SIGHT 2016 SUCCESS STORIES: NIGEL HUMPHERIES, PLUME, MALCOLMBARRETT

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EVRIMERDOGAN

KIRSTY STUTTER

LIENE LIEPINA

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MATTHEWHAMPSHIRE

MICHAELOLSEN

PASCALE TAURUA

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Now in its third year, IN:SIGHT has established itself as a bastion of breaking talent, and continues to attract both emerging and established artists, as diverse in their work as they are united by their level of accomplishment in their respective fields. It is a great source of pride for all concerned to present this year’s line-up, whose collective talent and commitment have allowed us to create one of our most enthralling Summer Exhibitions to date. Through the past twelve months of momentous political, social and cultural changes globally, art has proved a constant; a warmly welcomed source of stability and solace. As such, much has been reported by key industry figures that highlights the resilience of the art market in the face of such an uncertain climate. With an eye on the 2017 international calendar, it has proved a busy year to date, with the Venice Biennale, Documenta and Skulptur Projekte Münster being held in rare alignment. We will continue to see compelling exhibitions throughout the remainder of the year in response to – or, arguably, in defiance of – the ongoing issues we face as a global community. Whilst looking to the future, we must not forget to consider past events and, it is with that in mind, that I invite you to read more about our ‘success stories’ from last year’s Summer Exhibition in the coming pages. It is extremely heartening to see artists come through our Creative Review programme and proceed to achieve the recognition they deserve from critics and collectors alike. I believe we will see similar levels of success from the artists featured in this year’s Summer Exhibition, and I look forward to recounting their achievements this time next year.

GLYN WASHINGTON Creative Director | Washington Green

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IN:SIGHT is a unique opportunity for us as fine art publishers to reach out to contemporary painters, photographers and sculptors, with a view to curating an annual Summer Exhibition that represents the very best that the art scene has to offer. Following a nationwide call for aspiring visual artists working in any eld or medium to submit their work to a panel of art reviewers, a final selection of 11 British and international artists was made. In reviewing the work submitted by so many gifted aspiring artists, we were pleased to see such diversity of subject and medium. Their combined submissions have been brought together into one beautifully curated display of more than eighty individual artworks. Powered by IN:SIGHT and driven by the vision and experience of Washington Green’s dedicated Creative Team, this year’s Summer Exhibition boasts a wonderfully varied spectrum of art. Designed to allow all disciplines a chance to shine, we hope to introduce audiences to previously unfamiliar styles and subject matter. We hope visitors to the exhibition will derive great enjoyment from not only how the various pieces complement each other, but also the contrast that the work provides when viewed as a collection in its entirety.

HOLLY RACKHAM Exhibition Manager | Washington Green

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Last year, we outlined the creative process that led to the styling of our Summer Exhibition Guide, explaining that our inspiration came from the PANTONE ® Colour Of The Year, because it broke new ground when it nominated not just the one shade we have come to expect, but a colour combination chosen to reflect intuitively the non-binary revolution we were seeing culturally and societally worldwide. For 2017, we find ourselves once more aligned with the thinking of the PANTONE ® experts…

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Whether it’s recycled, upcycled or freecycled, going green is definitely the colour du jour. Thankfully, we have seen a movement towards companies going green for several years now, with many proud to make their corporate social responsibility reports outlining sustainability goals transparent and accessible to consumers. From energy efficiency in the automotive industry, to the installation of solar panels at production plants, couriers opting to use biofuels and food producers addressing the impact of packaging, these trends – supported increasingly by international and local government policy – all point towards an ever-increasing green focus in the coming years.

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As such, our Design Studio has revisited traditional printing methods and mused on vintage exhibition posters to conceptualise this year’s Summer Exhibition Guide look and feel. Combining old techniques with modern thinking, we have gone proudly back to basics to bring nature to the forefront of people's minds through our choice of paper stock and the use of leaves and flowers as key motifs. Giving a raw and organic feel to this year’s Summer Exhibition Guide is our nod to environmental awareness, and a visual embodiment of our commitment to do our bit for the world around us.

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Contemporary art from the country’s finest artistic talent, chosen by Castle Galleries for you.

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Welcome to our judging panel! Choose your favourite artist from the Summer Exhibition 2017 and let us know who caught your eye. Simply go to www.castlegalleries.com/summer-exhibition to cast your vote. The winner will be announced

at the Meet The Artists day Saturday 19 August 2017 .

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Democratic and diverse at its heart, the Summer Exhibition is acknowledged as the most popular open-submission occasion in the art calendar, where works by established names sit alongside those by emerging and aspiring artists. As we open our very own Summer Exhibition, we reflect on the history surrounding this bastion of the art world, and explore its contemporary guise, appeal and function. Beginning within the context of the British art scene, we must look to The Royal Academy for our baseline. Champions of the Summer Exhibition tradition, their own is the undisputed longest-running of its kind, having been held without interruption since 1769. Such is the reverence for this institution, the Academy is already working towards a major exhibition in 2018, in celebration of the 250th anniversary, devoted to its history and the legacy it has bequeathed. Indeed, the concept of a Summer Exhibition has translated and evolved in recent times, adopted as a practice by industries with little or no connection to the world of art. We have seen many institutions embrace the tradition, from Goodwood to The Royal Society, architectural faculties at leading universities and local historical societies. These occasions, much like our own Summer Exhibition, are held to celebrate the achievements of the participants and promote competition and collaboration. Since its emergence in the 18th century, the Summer Exhibition has chronicled social change. The carefully curated displays have mirrored the pivotal moments in modern history, from the role of women through the increasing prominence of contributing female artists, to themes of imperialism, politics and warfare, as reflected in the subject matter of the work within the collections. Given the events of recent months, this now has more resonance and relevance than ever. Further, it is often possible to track the shifts within the selection committees based on the final collections they present, and the ensuing critical writings that the exhibitions attract. In short, it is not hyperbole to state that the Summer Exhibition acts as a thermometer for what’s hot and what’s not, a barometer that measures socio-economic pressures and a compass that sets the path for our next direction of travel.

DANIELA LACEY Head of Marketing | Washington Green

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AGNETHA SJÖGREN Agnetha hails from Sweden and has been based in London for more than 15 years. She creates unique hand-crafted dog sculptures using first edition vintage comic books and bespoke fabric. Agnetha’s background as a designer makes quality and sustainability the focus of her creative thinking. Drawing inspiration from the relationship between urban life and nature, her work has been bought into private collections and luxury brands all over the world and was featured in The Aesthetica Wish List 2011 alongside Stella McCartney and Louis Vuitton. Agnetha says: “The art-dogs started because I got tired of people telling me that their dog was nice! I am afraid of dogs and I wanted to show people what a ‘nice’ dog is. My dogs don’t eat, bark, jump, bite or drool. They sit or stand ‘nicely’ all day long, you can come and go as you please without having to worry about them. Now that is a ‘nice’ dog!”

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SPARKLE MIDNIGHT BLUE Jesmonite/fabric sculpture | 42 x 56 x 17cm | £4,600

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DALADOG Giclee print | Edition of 8 | Image: 90cm x 90cm | Framed: £1,500

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MARSIPAN Stainless steel sculpture | Edition of 50 32 x 25 x 8cm | £4,500

ROSA Jesmonite/suede, vintage cowbell sculpture 68 x 80 x 20cm | £6,200

MOOMIN Jesmonite/vintage comics sculpture 42 x 56 x 17cm | £4,600

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SISTERS Oil on canvas | Image: 55cm x 82cm | Framed: £995

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ALLI MACKAY

Alli is known for her semi abstract, highly expressive paintings which aim to capture the beauty that can be found in everyday interactions. Initially a landscape painter, Alli became drawn to the human relationship with the local environment and began to explore how our urban landscapes are shaped by human habitation. Through her work, she hopes to communicate the capacity of the human spirit and reveal ‘our interdependent and inherently social nature’. Alli says: “I seek inspiration in public spaces and use my sketchbook to capture those unguarded moments which reveal many facets of relationships. I get my ideas not only from art but from the strangest items. I collect so many beautiful things such as illustrations, brochures, fabrics, patterns and textiles, all of which I find hugely inspirational in terms of colour and form. By keeping my mind open to new influences I am constantly inspired to create vibrant and colourful patterns which I feel have the strongest emotional impact.”

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1. CERTAIN Oil on canvas | Image: 80cm x 100cm | Framed: £1,250

2. BLISS Oil on canvas | Image: 80cm x 100cm | Framed: £1,250

3. ONCE Oil on canvas | Image: 60cm x 80cm | Framed: £995

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EVRIM ERDOGAN

Describing her work as her “living style on canvas”, free-spirited Evrim believes that being completely open to discovery is the key to engaging art. With no formal training, the Turkish oil painter instead relies on her impulses and the freedom that art provides for her abstract expressionist creations. The juxtaposition of black and white symbolises conflict and the polarisation of being and nothingness. Evrim relishes the power to cast the universe she has fashioned into chaos or towards the white. Her interest in spiritual existence stems from the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky, who believed in the force and psychic impact of colour. Evrim says: “To me, painting is the motion that gives meaning to my life. It is what draws, colours, reshapes and develops me. Trusting in the flow of my soul and expressing a piece of life itself is the method for me. It’s the tangible hologram of my subconscious.”

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KALKANNO.1 Oil on canvas | Image: 70cm x 70cm | Framed: £595

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1. KALKANNO.5 Oil on canvas | Image: 70cm x 100cm | Framed: £695

2. KALKANNO.4 Oil on canvas | Image: 70cm x 100cm | Framed: £695

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3. EXIT Oil on canvas | Image: 100cm x 150cm | Framed: £995

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DECEMBER LILY Leather and mixed media on board | Image: 104.5cm x 100cm | £2,950

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KIRSTY STUTTER

Kirsty creates three-dimensional sculptural images with built in layers using textured fabrics, such as cow suede, wood veneers and collaged papers. Her work combines multiple disciplines, from portraiture and figure drawing, to painting, collage and printing. Kirsty says: “I try to use many different techniques and processes within my work to keep it continuously evolving – from portraiture and figure drawing, to painting, collage and printing. I have devised a style of work that allows me to combine multiple disciplines. My work is a very physical statement of self-expression. There is nothing else like it so it is unmistakably me.”

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1. BLUE SKY Leather and mixed media on board | Image: 117cm x 74cm | Framed: £2,950

2. REFLECTION Leather and mixed media on board | Image: 116cm x 72cm | Framed: £2,950

3. INTO THE BLUE Leather and mixed media on board | Image: 135cm x 54cm | Framed: £2,950

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LIENE LIEPINA

Before starting to paint, Latvian-born artist Liene plays music and surrounds herself with beautiful flowers in order to fully immerse herself in the world of art. During her studies at the Art Academy of Latvia, she reproduced paintings by the Old Masters and learned how to build up a painting one layer at a time. Today, she continues to refine her knowledge and techniques by keeping up-to-date with art trends and discovering new artists. She uses oil colours, brushes and linen canvas that she makes herself using wood panels bought from a local woodworker. This, she believes, makes the canvas more precious. Her animal creations incorporate several different styles, including social realism and fantasy. Liene says: “Each painting requires enormous patience, precision, determination and energy. I put a lot of love, joy, humour and positive energy into my paintings. I reflect myself onto paintings, thus giving them character and personality. Painting encapsulates my thoughts, passion and lifestyle.”

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GELATI Oil on canvas | Image: 115cm x 90cm | Framed: £3,950

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1. GOOD TOBE TOGETHER Oil on canvas | Image: 85cm x 115cm Framed: £4,950

2. SPA Oil on canvas | Image: 90cm x 125cm Framed: £5,500

3. DREAMS COME TRUE Oil on canvas | Image: 80cm x 100cm Framed: £3,950

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I CAN'T TELL YOUWHY Acrylic paint on Flemish linen | Image: 100cm x 100cm | £2,950

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LOES VAN DELFT

Dutch artist Loes has built up a formidable social media following thanks to her recognisable cartoon character, Pjipje. After being crowned Best Global Artist at the 2012 Amsterdam International Art Fair, she established herself in countries as far away as Taiwan. Recently, she was featured in Playboy and was commissioned by Peugeot to customise a scooter. Combining innocent quirkiness with a playful cartoon feel, Loes’ creations blur the borders between fine brushstrokes and commercialism. The classically trained artist is inspired by pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami and Mr. Brainwash, and her varied mediums include Flemish linen, spray paint, wood, skateboards and even champagne bottles! Loes says: “My work is my way to express my happy view on the world. I want to bring a smile and happiness. My biggest adventure is being on this rollercoaster, visiting all these countries and meeting people who appreciate my work. That’s the adventure I live daily.”

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1. FLYME TO THE MOON Acrylic paint on Flemish linen | Image: 100cm x 100cm | £2,950

2. DANCE ON Acrylic paint on Flemish linen | Image: 100cm x 100cm | £2,950

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LUCY FIONA MORRISON Through her paintings of traditional British landscapes, Lucy experiments with raw pigments to make her own oil paint, which she uses to explore different colours, textures and traditional painting techniques. Lucy says: “Landscape is a constant influence in my work. Although seasons and colours change, it is an expectation that these elements of Mother Nature will always be present and a belief in this gives a sense of safety and comfort in the familiar. When we are out there in the landscape and there is nothing for miles except an ever-changing sky and the endless horizon, it gives us the realisation that we are only a small part of the puzzle.”

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VISTAS Oil on copper plates | Image: 40cm x 40cm | Framed: £450

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PASTURES NEW Oil on linen | Image: 23cm x 30cm | Framed: £350

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STORMAHEAD Oil on linen | Image: 60cm x 80cm | Framed: £495

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BEYOND THE PURPLE FIELD Acrylic mixed media on board | Image: 60cm x 60cm | Framed: £695

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MARK SERMON

Mark is a mixed media artist who paints landscapes in acrylic, paints and inks. With an emphasis on texture, he explores different textures and how they can create detail and depth. Mark’s emphasis on texture comes from a fascination with how surface structure affects light and form. Through his work he hopes to make the viewer feel as if they want to touch the painting and give them an experience beyond viewing it. Mark says: “My work is about using texture to create a sense of place – having something tangible within the painting which evokes an emotion. It’s taken me about two years to nd a working method that produces the results I want. Aside from the time and money spent, a lot of work ended up in the bin until, bit by bit, I learnt what worked. Most people who see my work want to touch the surface as it’s not something they have seen before.”

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2. FOREST FOLLY Acrylic mixed media on board | Image: 60cm x 60cm | Framed: £695 3. BEYOND THEWHITE FIELD Acrylic mixed media on board | Image: 60cm x 60cm | Framed: £695 1. BEYOND THEWOODS Acrylic mixed media on board | Image: 60cm x 60cm | Framed: £695

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MATTHEW HAMPSHIRE Self-taught photographer Matthew has travelled across the globe in search of the world’s most beautiful abandoned places. His haunting photographs reflect his passion to translate scenes from his camera into print. Over the last four years, he has visited the Ukraine, Italy, Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France and Luxembourg to uncover the “lost and forgotten”. Inspired by the fantastical world of M.C.Escher, Matthew leaves dark areas to allow our imagination to decide what could be hiding there. His work is printed onto aluminium to add depth and texture. Matthew says: “Whilst looking for places of isolation, I discovered many abandoned places, and was drawn to their beauty and solitude. I could sense the many stories behind them, and I try to capture this in my work – whether it’s a beautiful church that is being reclaimed by nature, a house full of decay and history, or a factory of machines that are now silent.”

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INSIDE THE MOTHERSHIP Photography on aluminium | Edition of 10 | Image: 60cm x 90cm | £695

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3. CRADLE TO THE GRAVE Photography on aluminium | Edition of 10 | Image: 60cm x 90cm | £695 2. LIGHT PENETRATES THE DARKNESS Photography on aluminium | Edition of 10 | Image: 60cm x 90cm | £695 1. CRITICAL JUNCTURE Photography on aluminium | Edition of 10 | Image: 60cm x 90cm | £695

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MICHAEL OLSEN With a strong connection to wildlife, Michael creates realistic butterfly art out of feathers, which are hand painted and meticulously arranged as if floating on the wall and encased in simple acrylic display boxes. Inspired by his fascination with nature, Michael aims to create work that is contemporary and visually stimulating. ‘Bringing nature indoors’, each piece is created on a large scale with intricate detail that always offers something new to see, even when looked at daily. Michael says: “My butterfly art is both lyrical and realistic. The works convey the beauty of nature as well as a simple spirit-lifting splash of colour. My work brings the beauty of the meadow in the summer into your living room.”

MARIPOSA 2 Hand painted butterfly sculpture, perspex box 110cm x 90cm x 15cm | £2,695

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SERENITY 3 Hand painted butterfly sculpture, perspex box 100cm x 100cm x 15cm | £2,695

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ICARUS Hand painted butterfly sculpture, perspex box 75cm x 75cm x 15cm | £2,195

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PASCALE TAURUA A native of France, Pascale is fascinated by the power and beauty of fashion. The former Miss France draws upon her glamorous lifestyle (which has included dating a prince!) for her contemporary figurative creations. Conveying the empowerment of fashion through mood, colour, atmosphere and texture, she aims to inspire self-love and confidence through her oil paintings. Her studio walls are adorned with drawings, photographs and images from magazines, which she amalgamates to create figures that are both personal and universal. She believes the strength of her work derives from the emotional impact that she weaves into each piece. Pascale says: “Like painting, sculpture or dance, clothes are a way of expressing sensitivity and a vision of the world. My work is not a question of delivering a ‘beautiful body’ subjected to canonical rules of plastic success, but a fashion world that is a way of expressing oneself with one’s body.”

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SIP Oil on canvas | Image: 154cm x 124cm | Framed: £2,500

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3. BOYFRIEND Oil on canvas | Image: 80cm x 80cm | Framed: £1,550 2. THAT'S HER Oil on canvas | Image: 154cm x 124cm | Framed: £2,950 1. BOW Oil on canvas | Image: 130cm x 89cm | Framed: £1,750

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WITH THANKS TO IN:SIGHT SUMMER EXHIBITION TEAM

PUBLISHER

Washington Green Fine Art Group Limited

EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT

Creative Director Exhibition Manager Event Manager

Daniela Lacey Michael Perry Parveen Kauser Charlotte Brazier Monika Adamska Robyn Smith MARKETING Glyn Washington Holly Rackham Helen Roden

Head of Marketing Marketing Manager

Marketing & PR Assistant Digital Marketing Assistant Digital Marketing Assistant PR Executive

DESIGN

Ak Suggi, Christy Guan, Matt Johnson, Mikyla Edwards

BUILDING CREATIVE TALENT '18 IN:SIGHT

We hope that you have enjoyed the Summer Exhibition 2017. If you have been inspired to follow in the footsteps of the artists who exhibited, it’s never too early to register your interest for IN:SIGHT 2018. Visit www.castlegalleries.com/insight to start your application. We look forward to receiving your submission, and hope to see you on the walls of the Summer Exhibition 2018 next year! #INSIGHT2018

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The images contained within this literature are an artistic representation of the collection. To best experience our art, we recommend you contact your local gallery to arrange a viewing. © Washington Green 2017. The content of this brochure is subject to copyright and no part can be reproduced without prior permission.