Galleries - April 2011

P E N A L V E R N E D R I V E Q U E E N S T R E E T N E W S T C H A P E L S T R E E T H I G H S T C A U S E W A Y H E A D T H E Q U A Y W H A R F R D M O R R A B R O T A R O V E O R R D C H Y A N D M A R K E T J E W S T R E E T A L V E R T O N S T a e c b d Penzance PENZANCE SCILLY ISLES i GALLERY TRESCO New Grimsby, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall TR24 0QE Easter Show opens Apr 25. With paintings by Richard Tuff, Christopher Baker, Gary Long, Teresa Pemberton, Tom Holland and Maggie Matthews. Also featuring woodcarvings of seabirds by Geoffrey Bickley. Mon–Sat 9.30–5, Sun 10.30–4 gallery@tresco.co.uk www.gallerytresco.co.uk t 01720 424925 a THE ALVERTON GALLERY 5 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2QW An eclectic mix ofthe best contemporary fine art and crafts from across the West Country situated in a bright gallery between The Exchange and Penlee House. This artist-run gallery stages rotating exhibitions oflocal and national artists. Coffee available. Mon–Sat 9.30–5 info@thealvertongallery.co.uk www.thealvertongallery.co.uk t 01736 351668 b DAVID BRIGGS STUDIO No 1 Extel Studios, New Street, Penzance (above The Exchange), TR18 4AE David produces work which is an intensive exploration of abstract composition through the use ofcolour and visual symbolism. davidbriggsartist@yahoo.co.uk Please call for studio visits t 01736 753966 m 07856 313133 19. GALLERIES APRIL 11 PENZANCE b THE EXCHANGE Princes Street, Penzance TR18 2NL Print! Apr 9–Jul 2. Presenting exemplary contemporary and historic prints alongside artists creating new prints, an exhibition to reveal why print continues to create new means of expression and communication. A working print studio within the gallery space will generate new prints to be added to the evolving show. Mon–Sat 10–5, closed Sun mail@newlynartgallery.co.uk www.newlynartgallery.co.uk t 01736 363715 See Cornwall map for Newlyn Art Gallery c GLASS HOUSE GALLERY 81/82 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2LG The gallery represents more than 30 artists in over 1000 light and airy sq. ft. Among those included are Painters Colin Orchard, Jeremy King, Sasha Harding, Richard Lannowe Hall, Judy Symons; Potters John Bedding, Trevor Corser, Sam Hall, SarahDunstan; Sculptors Stephen Clutterbuck, Csilla Varga, Stephanie Cunningham, Walter Awlson. Plus a major display of handcrafted Jewellery. All work can be viewed online. *Own Art Mon–Sat 10.30–5.30 theteam@glasshousegallery.co.uk www.glasshousegallery.co.uk t 01736 367619 d LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY 54/55 Causewayhead, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2SS Exciting collection to celebrate the glory of Spring. From Apr 9. Featuring new paintings by Mark Preston who paints on location to capture subtle changes in light and colour; new paintings by Rachel Mia Allen who portrays the luminosity ofthe sea and sky along the Cornish coast; detailed sea and landscape studies by Gary Pereira and strong, painterly pieces emanating a sense ofplace by John Piper; quirky automata carved from driftwood by Jane Ryan. Mon–Sat 10–5 t 01736 350555 post@lighthouse-gallery.com www.lighthouse-gallery.com e NEW STREET GALLERY 4 New Street, Penzance TR18 2LZ Sculpture, ceramics, painting, photography, jewellery, stained glass by 14 artists at studio prices. ‘Masked Ball’ in The Third Room. May 23, PV May 28. Mon–Sat 10.30–5 info@newstgallery.org.uk www.newstgallery.org.uk t 01736 361222 It’s been the most remarkable of years so far for Rose Hilton; in January she curated her late husband Roger’s hugely successful centenary show at the Newlyn Art Gallery, and now here she is, celebrating her 80th birthday, with a major show of her own recent work at Messum’s. In their choice of some new themes – landscape and memory pictures in addition to the more familiar nudes in interiors – and the new-found looseness and freedom with which they are painted, they often feel like the work of someone halfher age! THUMB nails Rose Hilton, ‘Flowers for the Girls’ oil on canvas, 91.4 x 91