Ether by Esther Boehm at Cley 21 – nowhere

The North Norfolk Exhibition Project celebrates their 20th anniversary with

nowhere
not in or to anyplace, not anywhere – nowhere is now here

Exhibition dates: 1 July to 1 August 2021

For further information and images please contact NNEP Co-ordinator: Kirsti Crofts
Tel: 01362 668641 Email: contemporaryartcley@gmail.com www.cleycontemporaryart.org

This year the remarkable North Norfolk Exhibition Project celebrates 21 years with the 20th exhibition, intended for 2020 and realised this summer.

Saint Margaret’s Church, Holt Road, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR25 7TT
Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea NR25 7SA

The space under the bridge between Wiveton and Cley was known as nowhere, perhaps because it marked the boundary between two parishes and led at one time to an island in the estuary – another nowhere. Norfolk had a village Nowhere and we can travel down Nowhere Lane. Nowhere presents a challenge, a paradox to play with. For Cley, nowhere is both somewhere very specific and a particular experience – of being now here.

nowhere embraces work that signals our psychological spaces, exhibited here temporarily, but ultimately belonging everywhere and nowhere – work that brings our attention firmly back to the now here.

The 20th exhibition, curated by Amanda Geitner, features work by 50 artists and includes painting, sculpture, textiles, photography and ceramics – a marvellous range of new work addressing themes as diverse as the migration of birds, the movement of the stars and the pure pleasure that can be found in colour and form.

‘I am very proud to be counted amongst the curators of this extraordinary project. The 20th anniversary is particularly special for me. In 2001 I was married in Salthouse Church when the very first exhibition was on show. My father and I walked down the aisle around an installation by Gordon Senior – 20 years on, I am still married and I still love Gordon’s work! I am thrilled that his work also features in nowhere. We are part of a great and vibrant community of artists and curators who have been involved in the North Norfolk Exhibition Project for two decades. Cause for celebration indeed.’ Amanda Geitner

The show is open daily from July 1st to August 1st from 10am—5pm. Entry is free and a catalogue is available. A range of artist-led workshops, talks and events are being organised in compliance with current restrictions. Please see the the Cley Contemporary Art website for further details: www.cleycontemporaryart.org

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The Assembly House Summer Open 2021 4th–10th June 2021
11–5pm, Free Entry (book time slots)
The Assembly House Norwich is pleased to welcome visitors back to the House this summer for the return of the Open Exhibition. The open call received 900 submissions, and 40 artworks have been selected. West Norfolk Artist member Helen Breach has a painting selected. The painting, acrylic on canvas, is of fashion designer Robert George Sanders having make-up applied prior to a creative performance.

There was no theme set for the Summer Open 2021. All mediums were accepted including painting, drawing, sculpture, printing, textiles, ceramics, video, performance and sound.

The Summer Open 2021 has been selected by: Gilly Fox, Curator, Hayward Gallery Touring; Caroline Fisher, Trustee of The Assembly House Trust and Director of Caroline Fisher Projects; Henry Jackson Newcomb, Visual Arts Coordinator for The Assembly House Trust.

Time slots can be booked on-line: https://www.assemblyhousetrust.org.uk/summer-open-2021

St. Mary’s Lodge,
High Street,
Fincham,
PE33 9EL.

In May 2019 I opened a small, but perfectly formed, gallery in my garden. Initially I showed my work, but the intention was to open it up to other artists and run workshops. Sadly 2020 went tits up for all of us, so I did not open last year.

I am hoping to open again at the end of May, Covid permitting, and will be happy to see visitors again.

Green Dot Gallery will be open on Saturdays and Sundays between 11am – 4pm, BUT it is best to contact me beforehand in case all days are not possible.
 
Green Dot Gallery is at St. Mary’s Lodge, High Street, Fincham, PE33 9EL.
There will be signs on the railings.
 
Please call on 01366 347841 or email on brendabrown239@outlook.com to avoid a wasted visit.
 
I look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes, Brenda Brown

Opening Friday 13th August 6pm – late
Saturday 14th August 10am – late
Sunday 15th August 10am – 4pm

Brancaster Village Hall
PE31 8AA

Bar 71 Open

Tony Bellars, a founder member of West Norfolk Artists Association has his annual one man show, this year in Brancaster.  Featuring paintings and other seaside images, he can be contacted by Facebook, Tony Bellars, artist, or via a new web site, www.tonybellars.co.uk 

West Acre Gallery, Abbey Farm, River Road, West Acre PE32 1UA

19 – 25 May 2021
11:00 – 4:00

Artist in Residence. An improvisatory experience. There will be no crib sheets or explanations. This will be a time for raw unmediated artworks to develop from bare walls. Continue reading →

5. Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton

Opening exhibition May 2nd
12 noon -7pm.

A new venture in an old coal shed.
Naked Norfolk at the The Coal Shed Gallery

Featuring several WNAA artists and some new surprising talent.

The Coal Shed Gallery in Hunstanton returns to its former glory as an art gallery! ‘A right little treasure trove of Norfolk talent!’

Located along Le Strange Terrace in Hunstanton, the Coal Shed Gallery is part of the original railway site which ran from the seaside resort of Hunstanton to the nearby town of King’s Lynn. Following investment from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (BCKLWN) in 2008 and support from the Hunstanton and District Civic Society (HDCS), the once derelict building was beautifully converted into an art gallery.

The new tenant of the Coal Shed Gallery, Jacqueline Kitch who ran the art gallery and shop in Westgate, Hunstanton up until the national lockdown in December 2020 says she is “absolutely thrilled to be moving into this beautiful building. My Husband and I love the building and we always make a bee line for it on our walks. I could not believe my luck when I walked past and saw that the building was empty and after making enquiries through the Borough Council and through the Civic Society, I managed to secure a lease. I have lots of local Artists and Artisans coming on board along with some of the old favourites that were previously in the gallery and shop and on the website.

The lockdown has been tough on lots of local businesses and at one time I was ready to just give up but now the Coal Shed Gallery door has opened and I am going to jump straight through it!”

Quote from HDCS ” Hunstanton and District Civic Society is delighted that this iconic building will finally be put to good use. We believe that the art gallery and retail offer will enhance the area and bring vibrancy to Le Strange Terrace”.

NakedNorfolk @The Coal Shed Gallery opens its doors on Sunday 2nd May at noonand asks that customers remain Covid aware and follow the Covid guidelines at all times.

https://www.nakednorfolk.co.uk

StewsArt has some of his artwork on display for one month in Downham Market at Bluebells Florists – quality gifts and traditional sweet shop. Continue reading →

The Garage Studio

44 Docking Road, Ringstead, PE36 5LA
Open Thursday to Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Hanneke Robson and her husband Derek moved to the village of Ringstead in 2018 after several years of living ‘on the move’ in a motorhome. Passionate about bringing the natural landscape back to rural England they embarked on a project to rewild an acre of land along Peddars Way South, near their home in Ringstead. To pay for this scheme, Hanneke had another project in mind, to open a small gallery in the village, showing both her own work as an artist and photographer and the work of other local artists. Continue reading →

Me working on one of the paintings NORFOLK HEDGEROWS

NORFOLK HEDGEROWS
Paintings of Wild Flowers by Barbara King at the Creake Abbey Café
14th April to 12th September 2021
At last! One year late almost to the day, my exhibition climbed onto the walls at the Creake Abbey Café, North Creake. (www.creakeabbey.co.uk).I had spent the preceding months planning a layout which would create a bright, colourful and uplifting display, and working on the paintings some of which had to be large enough to take on that enormous south wall where they are hung way up high. Continue reading →

Pauline Wrighton and Alison D’Oyley

29th May -6th June

WNAA members’ Pauline Wrighton and Alison D’Oyley are taking part in the upcoming North Norfolk Open Studios starting end of May Bank Holiday weekend. Part of the Fakenham Area Art Trail, both artists live and work in Hindolveston.

Both will be open 10am – 5pm on Saturday May 29, Sunday May 30 and Monday May 31.

Pauline’s studio will also be open the following weekend, also 10am – 5pm June 4, 5 & 6. We would love to see you!