This weekend at (GASP) Gallery Art Space Portsmouth there are numerous events happening:
Is Britain Great? 3 – The Caravan Gallery exhibition and book signing
Reasonably Priced Art – A selling show of original paintings, prints, drawings and more by members of Art Space Portsmouth
6 x 4 – Another chance to buy fantastic original postcard-sized art works
‘Is Britain Great 3′ is the new book by Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale – The Caravan Gallery. This is their third book in their bestselling Is Britain Great? series and published by Cornerhouse.
Their unique take on social documentary is refreshing and always opens the viewers eyes to their surroundings. Seeing things and finding humour in the everyday. The book also features essays from Sara-Jayne Parsons (Exhibitions Curator at the Bluecoat, Liverpool) and Dan Thompson (founder of the Empty Shops Network and co-founder of Culture on Wheels). The book has photographs taken in Wales, Scotland and England. Of course with my welsh roots I have always thought that the land of my fathers was ripe for the taking and Jan and Chris visited the Elvis Festival back in September to capture a weird weekend in Porthcawl. You have to buy the book to see the results.
“We find Portsmouth utterly photogenic because it’s a unique island city boasting a crazy cocktail of ingredients. Smart aspirational buildings lurk alongside traditional, sometimes shabby and forgotten areas. There’s a strong sense of identity and no shortage of character and creativity. You never know what you’re going to find next when you roam the streets of the city and go off the beaten track. Things are always in a state of flux. When we were immersed in our Pride of Place Project at Space Gallery, University of Portsmouth earlier this year we forced ourselves to look at Portsmouth in a new light. We made plenty of exciting new discoveries about the city in which we’d lived for years just by deviating from the routes we generally take.” Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale.
They are doing an extra special deal over the weekend – signed copies of the book will be available at the astounding price of £10 (RRP £15).
See the Facebook page for further details of this weekend’s events – http://www.facebook.com/events/188075371281003/
Photographs below feature in ‘Is Britain Great? 3′ and have all been taken in Portsmouth.
“The original doughnuts picture was taken in 2008, the second in 2010. The credit crunch has resulted in a doughnut downturn!”
Jan Williams
Gallery Art Space Portsmouth (GASP) at Art Space is hosting Omega Printmakers 2011, a group exhibition of original print work. The private viewing is tonight from 6pm to 8pm and the exhibition is open until the 2nd April 2011 to the public daily 2.00pm – 5.00pm (closed Sunday), all other times by appointment.
To celebrate their 30th Anniversary Art Space Portsmouth is hosting ’6by4′ a secret postcard exhibition in GASP (Gallery Art Space Portsmouth). All proceeds will help support future Art Space projects and initiatives.
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
This is a great opportunity for young and emerging talent to be shown alongside mid-career and established artists. Additionally, it is a great chance for art lovers and collectors to purchase a hidden gem!
The brief is simple. All entries (up to a maximum of 3 per person) must be on card, 6 by 4 inches (15 x 10cm) and can use any medium including drawing, painting, photography and collage. There is no theme and challenging submissions are welcome. Sign and print your name on the reverse (otherwise it will not be a secret!), date it and add a title. Please include your contact details and e-mail address on a separate piece of paper, and post to:
’6by4′, Art Space Portsmouth Limited, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 4PA
THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MONDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2010.
All details here.
To celebrate their 30th anniversary Art Space are opening up their studios this weekend. Established back in 1980 by fine art staff and graduates of the then Portsmouth Polytechnic, At Space has provided affordable studio space in Portsmouth for generations. Today over 30 artists occupy studios in the former chapel on Brougham Road.
Visitors to the open studios weekend will be able to view new work from painting to performance and come face-to-face with the artists involved. For further information about Art Space open studio weekend visit www.artspace.co.uk.
Art Space Portsmouth are started an advanced life drawing course this evening, the details are:
Tutor: Chris Wood (Art Space Artist)
Venue: Portsmouth Grammar School, Art Department, High Street, Old Portsmouth
Time: 7 – 9 pm (Tuesday)
Cost: £115 full fee / £95 concessions, the fee for each term must be paid in advance
Outline: For advanced students who have some prior knowledge of life drawing and would like the opportunity to take part in a structured series of drawing workshops designed to be supportive, challenging and tailored to the specific needs of the participants. Whilst, in theory, this is an advanced class I am happy to teach complete beginners providing they are up for a challenge and keen to extend their visual repertoire. Students may range from beginners to practicing artists and designers – some of whom may not have done any life drawing for a number of years and might like to refresh or update their skills.
Term: 12th January – 9th February 2010 / Half Term / 23rd February – 23rd March 2010
Bookings: Please make out a cheque to Art Space Portsmouth Ltd and send to Art Space Portsmouth, Studio Co-ordinator, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, PO5 4PA. For booking information please ring the Art Space office or email info@artspace.co.uk. Art Space is one of the most respected artist run studio groups in the UK and we have been offering studio space and Adult Education classes in fine art for 28 years.
2010 marks the anniversary of the founding of Art Space Portsmouth, ASP was formed back in 1980 when a group of graduates and lecturers from Portsmouth Polytechnic converted a disused chapel in Brougham Road into artists studios and a gallery. To celebrate the anniversary Art Space are compiling a book and/or DVD coving their history and they are asking for people to contribute any photographs, posters, exhibition invitations, fliers, film or video, snapshots of studios or members and any anecdotes that they could include. If you have anything Art Space are holding a scanning/photographing day on Saturday 23rd January, from 3pm to 7pm, where people can come along with their contributions. For full details see the Facebook event and Facebook group.
Also, a big congratulations to Art Space from Strong Island on 30 very creative years in Southsea and Portsmouth, here is to the next 30 and more.
Do you have any material which may be useful for a book and/or DVD to mark the 30th Anniversary of Art Space? We are looking for photographs, posters, exhibition invitations, fliers, film or video, snapshots of studios or members, anecdotes…. any interesting contributions, anything amusing about the past 30 years will be welcomed. Do you know where we might find something useful?
Please bring what you have for scanning and/or photographing to Art Space on 9th January.
We will shortly have a dedicated email address to send in digital files, or you can contact any of the ASP 30th committee.
Please make a note in your diary! Saturday January 9, 3pm – 7pm
Many thanks,
Phil Illingworth
www.artspace.co.uk
Join the Facebook group HERE
Got some free time this Saturday? Then why not pop along and have drinks, nibbles and catch up with all the great things that have been happening with the Four Seasons Urban Garden Project. Free refreshments and children’s activities. More info HERE
Portsmouth’s Art Space is holding an open studio weekend starting today and ending on Sunday. Art Space has supported and promoted contemporary art and artists through the provision of high quality, affordable studio space since it was formed by graduates of the then Portsmouth School of Art in 1980. There are currently 29 versatile studios located at the converted Brougham Road Chapel in Southsea and an ever-growing membership of some 45 artists. Projects and activities include classes and courses, residencies, exhibitions and annual sponsored studio awards. This weekends activities are as follows:
THE BRAND-NEW ART SPACE WEBSITE LAUNCH and GASP EXHIBITION
Friday 8th May 2009, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
Saturday 9th May 2009, 12 noon – 5.00pm
Sunday 10th May 2009, 12 noon – 3.00pm
ART AUCTION
Sunday 10th May 2009, 3.00pm – 4.30pm
Art Space’s Cabinet of Curiosities is located in the foyer and is an opportunity to purchase small, affordable art works, so be sure to check that out too.
For more information check www.artspace.co.uk and the Facebook event.
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