Small Worlds’ – Lois Wallace. Opens 26 Sep
Lois won the solo show prize back in 2019 in the gallery’s annual Open. The exhibition promises to be another great one. Small worldsare paintings in a space between worlds, reality and memory. They depict fragile temporary structures and fires, on the edge and out of place. There is a stillness and tension that is foreboding and unsettling. An ambiguous early morning light marks a point of change for another uncertain day. Golden twilight evokes presence and absence, the epic and the intimate. The paintings are made using transparent oil paint on copper.The warmth of the copper ground glows through the layers of paint to create light, atmosphere and a sense of illumination from within. These quiet narratives are recognisable and familiar but also unsettling, mysterious and closed, much like our current times.
https://www.theoldlockupgallery.org/small-worlds-lois-wallace
Free Family Workshops
Leicester Gallery, 1pm 26 Sep
Join us at Leicester Gallery on the last Saturday of every month for free family workshops full of hands-on creativity and play based activities aimed at ages 5-10 years but younger/older siblings and participants are more than welcome! Our free family activities are designed to inspire imaginations, engage, challenge and spend some creative time making and exploring contemporary art as a family.
https://www.facebook.com/events/937780173409638/
A Society of British Theatre Designers Exhibition
NCCD
Discover the creative processes behind designing for contemporary performance. In partnership with the Society of British Theatre Designers (SBTD) this exhibition celebrates the diversity of performance designs made locally, nationally and internationally by designers based throughout the UK across a wide range of spaces and genres. The exhibition shares their processes via set models, costumes, props, photos, drawings and videos and acknowledges the impact of their work on a wider sense of place-making and community.
https://cvaneastmidlands.co.uk/event/staging-places-uk-design-for-performance/
The Sharing Of Uncertainty – John Newling, 4pm, 25 Sep
Artcore
Launching Artcore Gallery’s opening show post lock down, exhibiting the work of prominent artist and sculptor, John Newling. Newling is a pioneer of public art with a social purpose and his newest show ‘The Sharing Of Uncertainty’ explores his ever-expanding relationship with nature and the human species. Join us on Friday, 25th of September at 5:00 pm for the launch. This is our first show post lockdown and we are passionate about keeping contemporary art in Derby City centre thriving. In order to do this and keep you safe, in complying with COVID-19 Safety Guidelines, there are three available slots for the launch night. Each slot is 1 hour long with a limited capacity. We kindly request all guests wear a face mask and pre-book a free ticket for the time you are able to join us. Please arrive 5 minutes before your slot.
https://cvaneastmidlands.co.uk/event/the-sharing-of-uncertainty-john-newling/