Please note exhibitions may be closed on certain days.
Site 10
The events below at the Subscription Rooms are part of the Site festival, now in its 14th year. The festival presents the work of more than 300 artists in over 80 sites across the Stroud Valleys during the whole month of June. Stroud Valleys Artspace (SVA), the festival host organisation, presents a month long programme of exhibitions, open studios, film, talks and performances. For all enquiries, please contact SVA on 01453 751440. www.sva.org.uk
Saturday 29 May to Wednesday 30 June
10.00am-5.00pm (Sundays 12 noon-4.00pm)
Site10 Contemporary Drawing Show
'Art is a lie that tells the truth'
What makes a truthful drawing? Artists Michelle Ohlson and Kerry Phippen present a selected exhibition of contemporary drawings which embrace the ideas, scribbles and refined concepts of that most humble and profound activity, drawing.
Thursday 3 June
10.00am-12 noon
Drop-in drawing workshop led by Kerry and Michelle. For families with children aged 5 - 12. Younger and older children welcome too, but all children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 50p per child to cover cost of materials.
Tuesday 8 June
7.00pm-8.00pm
An open forum led by Meryl Ainslie from the Rabley Drawing Centre and some of the participating artists to discuss the concept of the role of drawing in contemporary artist's practice. Free.
Saturday 26 June
10.00am-1.00pm
Hopscotch event on the forecourt of the Subscription Rooms. Free.
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Linear Thoughts & Abstract Ideas
Christopher Coram
Born in Newton Abbot, Devon, Christopher was self-taught, painting for pleasure. His detailed still life pictures of the past contrasting with the abstract works of recent years. Their emphasis on both architecturally rectilinear and curvilinear forms, with colour harmoniously juxtaposed. Christopher has sold privately and exhibited at the Bridgwater Arts Centre, Somerset.
Monday 5 July to Saturday 10 July
10.00am–5.00pm (except Sundays)
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Open Small Print Exhibition 2010
Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative
This Small Print Exhibition is being held between the Biennial IMPRESS Printmaking Festivals. It will contain the very best original work by printmakers from across the County, region and country. Up to 200 small, affordable prints selected from the cream of contemporary printmaking will be on show in all its forms. Not to be missed.
Tuesday 13 July to Saturday 31 July
10.00am–5.00pm (except Sundays)
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Weathered and Worn
Foto Forum Exhibition
Foto Forum, established in 1992, is a small group of independent photographers based in Gloucestershire. The group provides opportunities for photographers to work together on specific themes with the aim of exhibiting their work locally.
The nine photographers who make up the group are: Judy Bill; Cherry Ionides; Mike Komarnyckyj; Bill Henley; Jonathan Leach; Margaret Lister (Founder of the Group); Anthony Moth; Ian Peters (new member); Carlos Ordonez.
This year the theme for the exhibition is ‘Weathered and Worn’, which gives each member of the group scope to approach the subject in their own unique style.
Monday 13 September to Saturday 25 September
10.00am-5.00pm (except Sundays)
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