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  • Debut Gallery Gets COCOMOMO!

    The Debut Gallery now stocks Cocomomo hand crafted jewellery....

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  • /// Wayne Dowden /// Cow Mad


    The Debut Gallery has been invaded by heifers and now the lovely ladies are making there way online!

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  • BANKSY_MODIUM!!!


    The doors have been open for just over 4 weeks, the queues are peaking at over an hour long on a daily basis. The news has travelled internationally and the folks queuing up and down the street are of every demographic possible. The man behind it all is unknown but huge signs outside the beautiful Edwardian Baroque building read ‘Banksy versus the Bristol Museum’. [gasp] It’s only Bristol’s lovable vandal doing his first public show! ........
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  • /// Really Hard Art Quiz


    So you think you know your art......prove it! Who painted the following ladies? Oh and this is the easiest one!

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  • /// Enchantment /// Exhibition Now On

    To Celebrate May Day the Debut Gallery has launched a month long mini exhibition with a magical theme. Contributors include Alison Edwards, Sara Clay and Pam Collins.

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The Debut Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery situated on Glastonbury high street in Somerset. Our aim at the Debut Gallery is to showcase up-and-coming artists giving them the platform to exhibit their work along side our more established artist. 

  As you can see we are not just a Gallery, there is so much creativity at the moment in the south west of the UK and Debut Gallery has it's dirty mits in the heart of it all! From street art to exclusive shows and through our site we'll attempt to bring you the lot!

Debut Gallery

Written by Dowden

Clive Palmer profile - An insight into the work of the Wells based artist.

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studio visit Catherine Caveney

Last Updated (Thursday, 24 December 2009 10:24) Written by Dowden Saturday, 06 December 2008 20:30

/// Studio Visit /// Catherine Caveney

After popping on my wellington boots I head down a muddy track past Glastonbury Tor to the beautiful home and studio of debut gallery artist Catherine Caveney.

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Maya Interview

Written by Dowden


/// Interview /// Maya Littman

 

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Krumble interview

Written by Dowden

Cute penguins, robots and Jesus - welcome to the Krumble Empire!

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Gifts for Him, Her or the Kids

Written by Dowden

This one goes out to all the Christmas shoppers out there. Mild West Heroes create a unique range of organic and ethically made cotton t-shirt and hoodies, they are all designed by west country artists. Everything is hand printed using environmentally safe inks. The Chopper hoody by Sophie Swindells is £30 and can be purchased online at www.mildwestheroes.co.uk or catch the guys every Friday at St Nicholas Market, Bristol. 

 

Natural Selection Exhibition

Morning Somerset.

Just about to head up to London town in an effort to catch up with all the galleries that I have been neglecting since getting back up here. Upon visiting the Elms Lester site I have discovered that Central Somerset's Atkinson Gallery has invited them down to curate an exhibition.

'NATURAL SELECTION' will be a non selling exhibition including works by Adam Neate, Jose Parla, Phil Frost, Boris Tellegen (DELTA), Anthony Lister, James Marshall (DALEK), Futura, Mark Dean Veca, Ron English, Stash, WK Interact, Snug and Andrew McAttee.

Exhibition runs 31st October - 21st November.

A fantastic and unique chance to catch this work. I will certainly be hot footing my way back down for that. Cheerio

 

Paintworks Autumn Art Market


Sunday 1st November, from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Free entry.
This fabulous and always popular Art Market will once again bring together a vibrant mix of Bristol’s finest artists from across the city to exhibit and sell their goods to the public.
With a truly eclectic mixture of art forms from ceramics, jewellery, silk painting and knitwear to photography, enamelling and watercolours, the event is going to offer the best opportunity for art enthusiasts to buy one off pieces at genuinely affordable prices. Debut Galleries resident artist Wayne Dowden will be there with his Cow Paintings as well as Debut's artisan jeweller Gemma Randall with her beautiful Coco Momo jewellery range - good times!
For directions check out the MAP
 

Bodyscapes

 


The Mulberry Centre / Dorest
3rd - 31st Oct 09

The Bodyscapes exhibition, seminar, talks and workshops bring together artists with anatomists, body science experts and athletes exploring aspects of the body and body extremes - more info

 

 

Wayne Dowden / Cow Painting Shop

 


If you would like to purchase a painting please email Wayne Dowden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (postage for one painting is £7.00 special delivery within the uk) Moo

 

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Prints, Pots and Chairs

 



Rural Life Museum / Glastonbury
5th Sept - 11th Oct

If you are thinking of visiting the latest exhibition at the Rural Life Museum then my suggestion is take your wallet! The work on show is of the highest standard -  I totally fell in love with the atmospheric etchings by Stella Murray- Whatley. The prices of the pieces on display are amazingly reasonable with unframed work from established artists from £65, but be warned I saw lots of red dots on my visit so get there quick!

 

 

Clive Palmer Solo Exhibition

Written by Dowden

 


Frameus Gallery / Wells
26th Sept - 24th October

This is an exhibition that I just can't wait for! I have been a huge fan of Clive Palmer the Wells based artist now for some time. His linocuts are not only techniqually amazing (the fine detail in the linocuts are first class) but his selection of subject matter and colours really speak to me.
This show focus' mainly on the beautiful scenery of Somerset and includes a selection of fun caricatures. If you fancy having your own caricature portrait you can as Palmer does take commissions. Do not miss this fantastic exhibition at the Frameus Gallery.

 

 

RWA Open Print 2009

Written by Dowden


RWA Open Print / Bristol
9 August - 19 September 2009

What is printmaking in 2009? This is the question answered by the RWA Open Print 2009 exhibition, well that's what the glossy free brochure says. I think that the show is just a bloody good excuse to fill there wonderfully grand rooms with the best print that's....

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David Parfitt Exhibition

 


The Sadler Street Gallery / Wells
22nd Aug - 30th Sept

`The Artist of the Mendips` - David Parfitt is a much-collected artist in all media whose subjects include Cornwall, coastal views and seascapes of the South West, the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills. The Sadler Street Gallery in Wells has been showing David’s work with ever-increasing success for several years, and his sensitivity and skill in the use of watercolour, oils, acrylics and charcoal - all very different media - have been much appreciated. His pictures have been exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol, and at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours’ Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. text from www.thesadlerstreetgallery.co.uk

 

 

Sheep: Fron Lamb to Loom

Written by Dowden Thursday, 27 August 2009 08:33


Black Swan Arts / Frome
Kate Lynch & Alastair Goolden
August 22 – October 3

If you haven't heard of Kate Lynch then you must be dead! Lynch is easily one of the most exciting artists from the south west. We all have the book and love the atmospheric scenes conjured up by Lynch. Well make sure you see this exhibition at Back Swan Arts of those paintings and charcoal drawings which also has a 'sound tapestry' composed of the interviews from the book by Alastair Goolden  as a backdrop to the images - genius!
 

Resurrection

Written by Dowden

 


Here and Now Gallery / Falmouth
1st - 31 August

Marc Messenger is one of the most uniquely creative artist that I've met, he sees things differently to the rest of us - when we see plastic bottles on the beach we tut but Messenger sees the raw material for fresh looking canvas'. When we see creepy mangled dolls we shiver but Messenger sees.... well God knows what Messenger sees but he resurrects them into something awesome! Make sure you catch his solo show at the Here and Now Gallery.

 

 

Two Exhibitions

Written by Dowden

 


Knifesmith Gallery / Bristol
8th - 28th August
The Innocents? by Tim Lane
A good old-fashioned fight... by Joshua Barber
Most of you guys know by now that I think that this little Bristol gallery puts out a good deal of amazing work - well I'm here to tell you things just got better! This month The Knifesmith has TWO exhibitions from two hot artists. If you haven't stumbled your way to this gallery yet now is a really good time to do so.

 

 

Retro Robot

Written by Dowden Saturday, 08 August 2009 21:04


KUBE Gallery / Dorset
11 July – 19 September 2009
James Johnson-Perkins explores notions of childhood, play and western popular culture through images and installations. This is a great exhibition to take the kids to, they will love the giant lego robots - who wouldn't! There is lots more to see at the KUBE Gallery so take a peek.
 

odosketch

Written by Dowden


Check this site out! Odosketch is a flash drawing application created by Odopod, a digital agency in San Francisco. Create sketches, watch sketches replay, or simply view recent and our favorite featured illustrations. A word of caution odosketch can get very addictive - you have been warned!!!
 

Elements


Gallery Eight / Glastonbury
till 4th Aug

Joint exhibition of work by artists, Tiana, Phil Holmes and Hannah Willow including jewellery, woodwork, sculptures, paintings and other art and crafts. This unique exhibition at Gallery Eight provides an opportunity to come and enjoy three independent and imaginative expressions of creativity, the elements of which embody a dance with a wide variety of media and techniques.
 

Uncharted Waters

Written by Dowden

 


The Art Room / Topsham / Devon
Until 26 July

Robert Jones, renowned Cornish seascape painter and author reveals another side of his life with this collection of paintings at The Art Room. Those familiar with his light-catching sea paintings and wind-torn landscapes will be surprised by this work which allows us to catch glimpses of a very personal journey.

 

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A Movement?

Written by Luke

So this the above term was originally introduced by Guardian journalist Robert Booth. Whether such a term is justified in defining a movement is obviously open to personal interpretation and at any rate won't be decided until the historians are in need of a useful reference handle.

Though undoubtedly with many hundreds/thousands of retail properties due to be vacated during 2009 there is a surplus of space. As a result both artists and councils are uniting to enrich what would otherwise be a ominous reminder of the current economic climates.

In response to this an online network has been established in an attempt to unite the various regional organisations that have formed in recent months. So please go across to the Empty Shops Network

 

I Love Bath

Written by Dowden

 


'Bath North Circular' by Susie Brooks
Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries / Bath
1st  - 29 th JULY 2009

Celebrating Bath with their artistic vision are, Susie Grindey, Susie Brooks, Kevin Safe, Richard Burel plus new to the Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries, and fresh from her MA show at Bristol’s UWE, Clare Halifax.
The best opportunity to purchase your favourite view of Bath.

 

 

The Ultimate Storyteller

Written by Dowden


An exhibition of work by Paula Rego
The Brook Gallery / Devon
12th July - 10th August 2009

Paula Rego's powerful work has captured the attention of the art world for many years, positioning her as one of the finest figurative artists living today. Brook Gallery showing a unique exhibition of Rego's lithographs and etchings spanning over 20 years and from many of her substantial series' including Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan, Pendle Witches, The Children's Crusade, The Abortion series, Jane Eyre and O Vinho -and includes two beautiful etchings released in the last year. All work displayed is available for sale on the website and at their Devon based gallery.
 

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