Thanks to Ceri for sharing details of this upcoming event. Ed
The exhibition showcases the works of emerging artists Laura Hathaway and Howard Hardiman.
Pieces are formed from extensive creative dialogue and exploratory discussions focusing around the subconscious, ritual, geometry and form. Laura’s psychological, minimalist sculptural pieces and Howard’s prints and paintings play against one another – a meticulous, obsessive process and transformation uniting their works.
Start-Up Studio
Funded by Arts Council England, Laura Hathaway and Howard Hardiman have been working alongside each other on a yearlong residency titled Start-Up Studio.
Aimed at building the sector of artists and makers on the Isle of Wight, the projects objective is to support new creative businesses whilst retaining and nurturing talent on the Island.
With mentoring throughout from art advisor Jonathan Parsons and Quay Art’s Visual Arts Project Manager Georgia Newman, the artists have worked towards a joint exhibition ‘Line & Shade’.
Start-Up Studio was an initiative set up by Quay Arts for two artists sharing a free studio space at Jubilee Stores with access to creative mentoring, educational training and funding. In addition, the artists were recently awarded a further Arts Council England grant financing the production of work and supporting the costs of the five-week exhibition.
Opening preview
The exhibition opens and previews on Saturday 26th April at 6pm.
There will be a free gallery tour for sign language users with Howard Hardiman on Saturday 3rd May at 12pm and a free gallery walk and talk tour with the artists and Jonathan Parsons on Saturday 10th May at 2pm.
Entry to all galleries at Quay Arts is free.
