Reunion Gallery

Reunion Gallery has refreshed its Artist work for the Summer. All the Exhibiting Artists involved in ‘Reunion Refresh’ have replaced their sold work with new pictures.

The exhibition contains many types of artwork, from oil and acrylic paintings, to fused glass and ceramics and also monoprints and etchings.

The subjects are varied as are the styles and media for the exhibiting artworks. You can see the fantastic light of the east coast captured in oils by Ivan Quarton sitting close to atmospheric acrylic scenes by Honor Surie. If it’s texture you want, then Jazz Green’s work can be viewed together with Alison Malcolms plus of course, fused glass scenes from Verena Daniels. Richard Kimmerling provides monoprints and etchings that depict the seasons of the local area. Wendy Brooke-smith’s acrylics provide a dramatic backdrop to Colin Slee’s moody pictures of land and sky. The exhibition is completed by ceramic pieces by Pat Todd and observations of her locale in France by Pippa Darbyshire.

Exhibiting artists for Reunion Refresh are Verena Daniels, Alison Malcolm, Pat Todd, Jazz Green, Pippa Darbyshire, Colin Slee, Richard Kimmerling, Ivan Quarton, Honor Surie and Wendy Brooke-Smith.

See some of Colin Slee’s work below -

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Resident artist at Reunion Gallery has produced a new body of fused glass work for the ‘Reunion Refresh‘ exhibition. Some images of the work are shown below but why not come to Reunion Gallery and see for yourselves?

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Now that Summer is nearly here why not come and see us and enjoy coffee (or tea) in the Courtyard and relax and view our lovely artworks. Don’t worry that it’s not always warm and sunny, as you can always sit under cover if you prefer.

Coffee in the Courtyard at Reunion Gallery

The Reunion Gallery will be closed on Good Friday 22nd April and Royal Wedding Friday 29th April in addition to usual closing on Sundays and Mondays.

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“ Recently I have mainly worked with oils as I find their vibrant colours, smell and methods of application particularly appealing.

Although my work is close to representational, I attempt to produce a ‘painterly impression’ by blurring edges for softness and atmosphere, utilising vibrant colours, interesting brush marks and texture for lasting visual pleasure. Using my imagination with the colour and form , I believe also, helps to achieve this. I am inspired more by interesting light and its effect on a subject than the subject itself. To this end most subjects can appeal.

This year I shall be looking to the local landscape, particularly coastal, as a source of inspiration and subject, but not forgetting my fondness for still life and the odd flora/fauna subject. ”

Reunion Gallery are hosting a solo exhibition by Sonya Todd. ‘Spring into Fashion’ in their upstairs gallery.

This is a review of Sonya’s original designs and art work created during her career as a fashion illustrator during the 1960′s and 1970′s in London when it was the fashion capital of the world.

This exhibition runs alongside the ongoing ‘Reunion Refresh’ until the 23rd April 2011.

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A new revamped Felixstowe TV has done a feature on Reunion Gallery.

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Felixstowe TV speaks to Reunion Gallery

Reunion Refresh exhibition continues at Reunion Gallery in Felixstowe.

To celebrate our 10th year of business we are showcasing 10 of the artists who have contributed to the success of the Gallery over this time.

Selected artists are Jazz Green, Pat Todd, Pippa Darbyshire, Richard Kimmerling, Alison Malcolm, Colin Slee, Ivan Quarton, Honor Surie, Verena Daniels and Wendy Brooke-Smith.

This month here is a preview of Honor Surie’s work featured in the exhibition.

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Honor says “ I love the rivers, bordered with reeds, mud flats and reflected lights.

I absorb the feeling of these areas. I look at local places, draw them, and using this reference, push the images around in my sketch book, developing them into compositions that please me, which is why I find myself painting mainly landscape.

I am open to working with all types of materials if it helps achieve the desired outcome. I paint very figurative works that gradually became simplified into abstraction, and sometimes it works the other way round. ”

A new season of 2011 exhibitions start in Reunion Gallery, Felixstowe from 5th February with ‘Reunion Refresh’. To celebrate our 10th year of business we are showcasing 10 of the artists who have contributed to the success of the Gallery over this time.

Selected artists are Jazz Green, Pat Todd, Pippa Darbyshire, Richard Kimmerling, Alison Malcolm, Colin Slee, Ivan Quarton, Honor Surie, Verena Daniels and Wendy Brooke-Smith.

Here is a taster of Wendy Brooke-Smiths work showing currently.

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Wendy Brooke-Smith is a landscape artist who works in acrylic and oil, and draws her inspiration from the docks, rivers and beaches of East Anglia.  Often with an eye for the overlooked, Wendy’s work explores ideas of contrast and incongruity, particularly the impact of man-made structures in our natural environment.

She says “I must admit to being fascinated by the cranes of Felixstowe, such a dominant landmark in our region and visible from my home near Harwich, and particularly by the drama and scale of the docks, and the unexpected aesthetic qualities of this coastal industry”.

Wendy graduated in Fine Art from University Campus Suffolk in 2008.  The demolition and regeneration of the Ipswich Waterfront was the subject matter for her Degree Show paintings, as well as further commissions for Bidwells Property Consultants and UCS.

Following a hectic Christmas season Reunion Gallery will only be open on Fridays and Saturdays during January 2011 from 10am to 5pm.

This will allow us to clear our our Christmas exhibition and get set up for our new season on 4th February. We will be around other times during the month so you can always phone on 01394 273366 to check if we are about.

Watch this space for details of our great new 2011 season exhibitions.