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Ed Kluz 'Under The Rose - Curiosities of the Tudor Age 1485-1603'

Opens: 22 August 2008

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An important solo exhibition by this Richmond-based artist which will feature major new works based on intrigue, imagery and symbolism in Tudor England.

Under the 118 year rule of the Tudor monarchy England flourished. Political revolution, religious reform and economic growth changed the social and cultural face of the country. Through a new found domestic peace the form and role of the country house evolved from one of defence into an expression of individual wealth and intellectual sophistication.

Spurred on by the rivalry of the Elizabethan court a widespread campaign of building ensued, the scale of which has never been seen since. William Harrison writing in 1577 captures a sense of the times when stating ‘Everie man almost is a builder…’ This was the great age of the country house, where woven into the fabric of the buildings were elaborate expressions of symbolism, allegory and fantasy unrivalled by anything to be found in Europe. This exhibition looks at a number of great Tudor buildings, both extant and lost, from the fanciful to the palatial, the sacred to the profane.

The private view will also include the first publication of the suite of four original screen prints by the artist which will be offered in a strictly limited edition. The exhibition will run from the 22nd of August to the 21st of September. For more information please contact us on 01765 602878, or e-mail: thegallery@hornseys.com

 

Shozo Michikawa, Samantha Bryan & ceramicists of the Northern Potters Association

Opens: 22 August 2008

Shozo Michikawa was the first Japanese potter to exhibit in China's Forbidden City. He has exhibited worldwide and has regular solo shows at Galerie Besson in London. Accompanying him in this exhibition will be Hannah McAndrew, Stephen Plumstead, Michelle Freemantle and Chiu-i Wu. Once again, the range of work will be diverse and includes slipware, figurative work and smoke-fired vessels.

In addition, there will be Samantha Bryan's wonderful 'Brain's Fairy' sculptural work, artists' textiles including handbags in merino wool, felt and plywood by Claire Austin, Jane Cummins and Jane Withers, inlaid wooden boxes by Mark Barlow, new silver and leather jewellery by Tanya Igic and new acrylic work by Gail Klevan.

The private view will be on Friday 22nd August between 6 and 9pm. Please contact us on 01765 602878 for an invitation or for more details.

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Gillies Jones blown glass comes to Hornseys gallery in Ripon

The standard of work in our gallery just gets better and better.

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News of Ed Kluz and his 'Under the Rose' Exhibition at Hornseys'

We are pleased to announce that the opening to this exhibition was very successful, with eleven of the twenty works on show selling within the first three days.

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Peter Wray RE and the art of original printmaking at Hornseys'

We are pleased to announce that Peter's work continues to be highly regarded with eleven prints selling during our summer exhibition (so far). We now hold the most comprehensive catalogue of his work that is available to collectors in the UK at our gallery here in Ripon.

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Black long leaves bowl

Grasping the Orient beaker

Sgraffito bowl (off centre)

We are adding to our catalogue all the time, so be sure to check out these and future items.

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