Galleries - August - 2012

k HIGH HOUSE CONTEMPORARY Main Street, Clanfield, OX18 2SH The Momentarily Absurd. Until Sep 16. Littlewhitehead, Harry Hill, Doyle Mallinson, Julie Cockburn, John Stezaker, Alison Jackson, Peter Kennard. Wit in contemporary art – a broad selection ofartists that employ ingenious and witty strategies to make their various points. Dividing Line. Until Sep 16. Alex Chinneck, Adeline de Monseignat, Nika Neelova, David Rickard, Amy Stephens, Jiho Won, Sam Zealey. Contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibition exploring the concept ofseparation and distinction in response to the classical garden setting. Co-curated with Sumarria Lunn. info@highhousegallery.com www.highhousegallery.com for details WILTSHIRE l RABLEY DRAWING CENTRE Rabley Barn, Mildenhall, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 2LW www.rableydrawingcentre.com t 01672 511999 SHROPSHIRE a TWENTY TWENTY GALLERY 3-4 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6AA Contemporary Art and Craft. Mon–Sat 10–5 info@twenty-twenty.co.uk www.twenty-twenty.co.uk t 01952 727952 a WENLOCK FINE ART 3 The Square, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6LX Late Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-First Century British Paintings. Wed–Sat 10–5 or by appt t 01952 728232 WEST MIDLANDS b BRITISH GLASS BIENNALE 2012 Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF The UK’s major selling exhibition ofcontemporary glass and a highlight ofthe International Festival ofGlass; showcasing 101 major new works by 71 artists. Aug 24–Sep 15. *ad Admn free – for details of entry fees during the public Glass Festival, Aug 24–27, visit www.ifg.org.uk Daily 10–5 info@biennale.org.uk www.biennale.org.uk t 01384 399410 c BROADFIELD HOUSE GLASS MUSEUM Compton Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9NS Backto the Future: new work by West Midlands artists inspired by the Museum’s extensive collection. Until Jan 2013. Tue–Sun 12–4, admn free www.glassmuseum.org.uk t 01384 812745 BIRMINGHAM d ASTON HALL Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6JD Curious Visitors: The Arts Council Collection. Jun 30–Sep 9. Take a fresh look at Aston Hall’s beautiful 19. GALLERIES AUGUST 12 MIDLANDS interiors as it houses key works ofBritish contemporary art from the Arts Council’s Collections. Contemporary sculpture, paintings and photography will sit alongside 400-year-old pieces. Free to Aston Hall ticket holders. Tue–Sun 12–4 www.bmag.org.uk/events t 0121 675 4722 WARWICKSHIRE e COMPTON VERNEY Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ Flight and the artistic imagination. Jun 29–Sep 30. Paintings, sculpture, photographs, drawings, prints and video – including works by Leonardo, Goya, Paul Nash, Peter Lanyon and Hiraki Sawa. www.comptonverney.org.uk t 01926 645500 f LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM The Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa CV32 4AA Going for Gold! Celebrating Local Sporting Life. Jul 14–Oct 7. Going for Gold! celebrates the rich sporting heritage of Warwick district. It brings together sporting memorabilia and museum collection items. Highlights include an early Twentieth Century rowing boat, a head guard worn by World Middleweight Boxing Champion Randolph Turpin, and Olympic and Paralympic medals. Tue/Wed, Fri/Sat 10.30–5, Thur 1.30–8, Sun 11–4 Mon closed (except BHols), admn free prooms@warwickdc.gov.uk www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms t 01926 742700 WORCESTERSHIRE g GREENSTAGE GALLERY Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome, Worcester WR6 5BT Contemporary paintings and sculpture in a welcoming Gallery showing a diverse range of original and affordable work. *own art Brian Addison & Gallery Favourites. Jul 28–Sep 2. Tue–Sat 10.30–5.30, Sun 11–5 & BHols info@greenstagegallery.co.uk www.greenstagegallery.co.uk t 01885 490839 3 6 1 A 3 8 A 4 6 A 3 4 A 4 9 A 4 4 2 A 4 1 0 3 A 4 7 A 4 1 A38 A516 M 5 M 6 M 4 M 4 0 M 1 M54 M42 M6 Shropshire Herefordshire Wor stershire ce Warwickshire dshire S ff ta or SHIPSTON ON STOUR BANBURY LEAMINGTON SPA DAVENTRY WARWICK HENLEY IN ARDEN BROADWAY HEREFORD BISHOPS FROME LEOMINSTER LUDLOW MUCH WENLOCK BRIDGNORTH WOLVERHAMPTON KIDDERMINSTER WALSALL WORCESTER TEWKESBURY WHITCHURCH SHREWSBURY BURTON UPON TRENT TELFORD RD KINGSWINFORD ASTON NORTH CLAINES STOURBRIDGE LOUGH CASTLE DONINGTON KINETON BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY DERBY a e g d f c b MAPS 8 ENGLAND MIDLANDS