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OPEN 06 Open studios weekend at: Westland Place Studios 3-11 Westland Place London  N1 7LP www.WestlandPlaceStudios.com  /  info@WestlandPlaceStudios.com   Artists exhibiting:  Susan Austin, Michael Czerwinski, Jan Goodkin, Edith Gubbay,  Helly McGrother, Teresa Narduzzo, Mary Oley, Emma Ronay, Richard Sharples, Simon Williams   Westland Place Studios  3-11 Westland Place  London  N1 7LP   Private View Thursday 18th May 6 - 9pm   Opening Times:  Fri  19th May        12 - 8 Sat  20th May        12 - 5 Sun  21st May        12 - 5   Admission free   OPEN 06 is a great opportunity to view and buy a wide range of high quality and innovative contemporary art by 10 established artists. This annual 3 day Open Studios event is fast becoming an integral part of East London's cultural calendar.   3-11 Westland Place is home to painters, printmakers, illustrators, sculptors, designers, installation artists and writers. The building represents the creative diversity associated with Hoxton, and demonstrates the breadth of talent and artistic accomplishment within London.   The artists at Westland Place Studios have been widely exhibited both nationally and internationally. Jan Goodkin, Edith Gubbay, Teresa Narduzzo and Richard Sharples have all had major solo shows in the last year.   OPEN 06 gives an insight into the more intimate world of the artist’s studio. Nine spaces will be open, allowing the public to view and buy a wide variety of artwork, talk to the artists directly, and experience the artists’ work environment.   The artists’ studios are spread over three floors of a turn of the century industrial building five minutes walk from Old Street underground station, round the corner from the iconic Shepherdess Café, and sandwiched between Jamie Oliver’s restaurant Fifteen and the fashionable fireplace shop Renaissance,   Tube – Old Street on the Northern line. Local buses – 243, 55, 43, 214, 205, 76, 21, 141.   Artwork will be for sale.     Edith Gubbay  Whirling  2006   mixed media on canvas       Emma Ronay  Field  39.5 x 28.5cm   woodcut       Jan Goodkin  Capturing The Sound Of The Universe Installation  2005 Evening Standard newspaper wrapped in video tape       Teresa Narduzzo  Forever There 2005   35" x 45"   oil on canvas       Richard Sharples  Hush  2005  Sculptural Installation at The Albion Studios N1       Simon Williams Statue 3