Galleries - May 2015

28 GALLERIES MAY 2015 A 3 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 LEAMINGTON SPA DAVENTRY WARWICK HENLEY IN ARDEN BISHOPS FROME LEOMINSTER LUDLOW MUCH WENLOCK BRIDGNORTH WOLVERHAMPTON KIDDERMINSTER WALSALL WORCESTER WHITCHURCH SHREWSBURY BURTON UPON TRENT TELFORD ORD KINGSWINFORD ASTON NORTH CLAINES STOURBRIDGE LOU CASTLE DONINGTON KINETON LICHFIELD OSWESTRY ELLESMERE WELSHPOOL BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY DERBY LEICESTER d a b c MAP 12 ENGLAND MIDLANDS SHROPSHIRE a ELLESMERE ART EXHIBITION 2015 Ellesmere College, Ellesmere, Shrops SY12 9AB NationalArt Exhibition and Artists’ Workshops. May 28–31. *ad More than 80 artists and sculptors from all over the UK exhibiting and selling some 300 works of art featuring landscapes, portraits and abstract art alongside ceramics and glass sculptures. Refreshments available. Thu–Sat 11–9, Sun 11–2. t 01691 626541 www.ellesmere.com b TWENTY TWENTY GALLERY 3-4 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shrops TF13 6AA Helen Garrett: Hidden Revelations –Secret Joy. New paintings. Until May 30. Contemporary fine art and craft. Mon–Sat 10–5 t 01952 727952 info@twenty-twenty.co.uk www.twenty-twenty.co.uk b WENLOCK FINE ART 3 The Square, Much Wenlock, Shrops TF13 6LX Specialising in late Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty- First Century British Paintings. Mon–Sat 10–5 or by appt t 01952 728232 www.wenlockfineart.co.uk WARWICKSHIRE c COMPTON VERNEY Warwicks, CV35 9HZ Canaletto: Celebrating Britain. Until Jun 7. Works created by Canaletto during his time in Britain from 1746–55 when he celebrated the recent engineering and architectural achievement of the British nation. The Non-Conformists: Photographs by Martin Parr. Until Jun 7. The first major body of work by award-winning documentary photographer and satirist Martin Parr affectionately portraying the Yorkshire mill town of Hebden Bridge and the surrounding Calder Valley. Tue–Sun & BHols 11–5 t 01926645500 info@comptonverney.org.uk www.comptonverney.org.uk d LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM The Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwicks CV32 4AA SensationalClay. Until May 4. An interactive exhibition of ceramics by Jon Williams – a touring show by Bilston Craft Gallery. Every item has been inspired by the five senses. OPEN 2015. May 15–Jul 12. The OPEN is a biennial exhibition open to all professional artists based in the West Midlands. Tue–Sat 10.30–5, Sun 11–4, Mon closed (except BHols) admn free t 01926742700 prooms@warwickdc.gov.uk www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms Ellesmere Art Exhibition & Artists Workshops An exhibition and sale of works by nationally renowned artists and sculptors. Thursday 28th May - Sunday 31st May Thu-Sat 11am - 9pm, Sun 11am - 2pm Ellesmere College, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9AB Tel: 01691 626541 Web: www.ellesmere.com on the COVER Shona Barr at Bohun Gallery Shona Barr studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art and lives and works in Scotland. Drawing inspiration from nature and the vitality of the Scottish landscape and especially the shifting colours of the tides, sands and sea, her highly colourful and vibrant canvases are included in art collections across the country. Her many prizes include a 'Superior Prize' from Japan's 1998 winter Olympic exhibition. Shona is a member of the Glasgow Art Club. ROSEMARY CLUNIE From the Infinite Gallery www.rosemaryclunie.com