Creatures Great and Small Exhibition
‘CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL’
The gallery is very privileged to be launching a significant exhibition for the North, featuring the artwork of a group of established and celebrated artists.
Curated by artist and gallery advisor Kate Rose, the exhibition features artwork across a range of disciplines including, animation, painting, sculpture, textiles, prints and sketches which yields an enriching experience for audiences of all ages.
Kate Rose comments, “The title of the exhibition not only refers to the works, but to those who will come to view the exhibition. I wanted the show to be accessible to all, from the youngest children to those who are more familiar with fine art traditions. Not only do these artists work in different media, but they also draw on the widest range of subject matter. Works include the subject of a clever dog right through to angels and archangels, hence the title ‘Creatures Great and Small’.
Anthony Green RA unveils his new 3-D installation piece, ‘Heaven and Earth: Time
Machine’ as he draws on his established tradition of deeply personal narrative painting, enhanced by his unique perspective and non-rectangular format. Anthony’s natural and effusive style as a storyteller and entertainer, promises to be a highlight of the private view, as he shares his insights.
Nick Park, the highly acclaimed and award winning creative genius behind Aardman Animations, will provide a glimpse of his working practice, generously sharing storyboards, props, models and puppets illustrating the craft details of some of his
films. Fans of his work will be able to gain an insight into the development of legendary characters Wallace and Gromit and the extensive work that goes into every detail of the animation process.
Mary Cozens-Walker reveals intensely personal themes within her intricately crafted textile based pieces. “Mary uses embroidery thread in the same way that painters use paint, as an embellishment of a surface to describe texture & form. Her work is sought after by public & private collectors.” Christine Yates : 2003 : Fiberart Gallery “...precision, nostalgia, affection for the subject matter (makes these works) clearly part of a particularly British tradition which has at it's core a make do & mend reserve & a wonderful economy of emotion.” Beth Smith: 2007 : Selvedge magazine
Sculptor Stephen Broadbent, established the creative design company ‘Broadbent’ in the early 1990’s, which continues to develop and rise to the challenge of developing creative solutions to urban landscapes, corporate and domestic interiors. Stephen has been involved with hundreds of public art projects over the last twenty years, demonstrating a role where artists are radically engaged in the community. He is passionate about the regeneration of our towns and cities, having successfully completed many commissions for private corporations, local authorities and community groups.
Kate Rose has lived and worked in Sheffield since she graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1973. This is Kate's third show at NLG, having shared a show with her husband Martin Rose in 2003 and having both exhibited in ‘Seeing Salvation Now’ in 2004. She has exhibited nationally in both group and solo shows and her work is in several public and private collections (The Arts Council, Bedfordshire CC, Sheffield Cathedral, The Graves Gallery and the University of Sheffield). The exhibition features several works for a current private commission to illustrate a Passover Haggadah.
Martin Rose graduated from the Royal Academy in the early seventies and is based in Sheffield. Martin has work in several public and private collections, most notably his portraits of Sir Michael Tippett and Sebastion Coe in the National Portrait Gallery, Lord Butler in Sheffield University, Martin Harris in the Graves Art Gallery Sheffield and Bishop David Lunn in Sheffield Cathedral. Martin's most recent commission is to paint Bishop John Gladwin for Chelmsford Cathedral.
Alongside the rich themes within the exhibition, Kate Rose is amused by a subtle and inadvertent connection with the historical context of this gallery as a refurbished woolen mill, which provides an additional anecdotal layer. The memorable scene in ‘A Close Shave’ features Gromit as a character knitter par excellance, defying all manner of hazardous moments during the conveyor belt sequence set in a woollen
mill!
Artists: Stephen Broadbent, Mary Cozens-Walker, Anthony Green RA, Nick Park, Kate Rose, Martin Rose
Media includes animation, sculpture, textiles, 3-D installation, painting, story-boards, prints and sketches
Friday, 16th October - Saturday, 12th Dec 2009
GALLERY & CAFÉ OPEN: FRIDAY’S & SATURDAY’S from 10.00 AM – 4.00 PM
Private View: Saturday, 17th October 2009 From: 11 am – 3 pm
Talk by Anthony Green: 12 noon
North Light Gallery, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield HD4 7NR