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People and Places at Dewsbury Library’s Art Wall

People and Places at Dewsbury Library’s Art Wall

Exhibition venue: ​The Art Wall, Dewsbury Library, Dewsbury Retail Park,
​Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ

Library opening times:​Monday​9.30am – 7.30pm
​Tuesday​9.30am – 5.00pm
​Wednesday​9.30am – 5.00pm
​Thursday​9.30am – 8.00pm
​Friday​9.30am – 5.00pm
​Saturday​9.00am – 4.00pm

Open evening event: Thursday 26 May 2011, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Exhibition dates: 19th May to 16th July 2011

‘People and Places’ is the latest exhibition to go on show at Dewsbury Library’s Art Wall. The display of contemporary artwork will feature pieces by three local artists – Anthony Cree, Andrew Warburton and Christina Hooley, and is the final exhibition in a year-long ‘Art Wall’ programme developed in collaboration with artists from North Kirklees, supported by Arts & Regeneration organisation Loca.

Andrew Warburton

Andrew Warburton has been designing and making unique and exclusive hand-tufted rugs and carpets since graduating in 1988 with a first class Honours degree in carpet design. Based in a studio workshop in Mirfield, Andrew has established his company Area Rugs and Carpets as one of the leading hand tufting companies in the UK. The company has achieved a growing reputation amongst interior designers and architects for high quality design and manufacture of luxury, custom-made hand tufted rugs and carpets. http://www.arearugs.co.uk

Andrew will be presenting three large scale handmade rugs as the centre-point of the exhibition, selected specifically with the theme of ‘People and Places’ in mind.

Working in collaboration with a local digital artist Michael Barrett aka emelbi.com, his Oi! Rug was created using one of Emelbi’s sketches as visual reference. It’s an image of a friend of his – or is it someone that you know? Either way, if you visit the exhibition this bold piece will be watching you!

Andrew’s ‘Grid Reference’ rug was inspired by a weekend trip to Norfolk and completed by re-tracing his steps when he returned home through Google maps. Andrew says of this piece: “The pattern of the fields jumped out to me as a natural rug design.” A third rug – ‘Plough’ – took its inspiration from the fields around Holmfirth, resulting in a natural interpretation of the feeling and textural quality of the surrounding landscape.

Christina Hooley
Christina says of her work: “I am a photographer, learning how to dissect beauty. I cut my images using the camera’s eye; with its sharp diaphragm blades I draw forth slices of reality.”
Her business, Secret World Photography, is a studio which was born from her passion for the hidden realities behind everyday life. Be it family life, business life or just leisure – we’ll bring out that touch of magic that is part of everyone. After a 20 year career in multimedia, advertising and marketing and completing a Bachelor of Arts degree (with Honours) in Graphic Communication she took the leap of faith into self employment as a photographer.
Christina is based in Dewsbury and with mobile equipment is able to cater for individual needs across the whole of Yorkshire, producing exceptional, fresh results from shot to print. She prides herself on creating affordable photographs that truly capture the moment, whilst establishing an enjoyable relationship with the clients.
Christina has a unique take on the exhibition theme, People and Places: “People live and leave their life imprint on places. But neither is eternal and neither is just what meets the eye. There are stories, dreams, fantasies, secret worlds woven between people and places, and this fabric flows in the winds of time… Secret world photography captures for a while, like a butterfly in your palm, tender patterns on the fabric of time.”

Anthony Cree

Anthony is an emerging local photographic student, working under the tutelage of John Todd at Dewsbury’s Wheelwright Centre. He will be presenting a set of photographs of local musicians, shot in their unique creative environments, using only the available natural light.

Recently he has had his work displayed on the Dewsbury Art Wall (in the ‘Small and Beautiful’ exhibition), at the Bradford Pop-Up Space and in cafes & bistros in neighbouring towns.

He has been commissioned by local bands to produce images for CD covers and live and promotional shots, and has created unique personal calendars for friends and family.

Open event and programme details

There will be a special exhibition open event on Thursday 2nd June, 6.30 to 8.00pm, which all are welcome to attend. Artists will be present to talk with visitors about their work, and refreshments will be provided. The exhibition continues until 16th July, and can be viewed during library opening hours.

Exhibitions organised for the next year of the Art Wall (through to June 2012) include a showcase of work by artists at Dewsbury’s Howland Centre, Dewsbury Photographic Society’s annual exhibition, and a print exhibition by members of Mirfield’s West Yorkshire Print Workshop.

For further information about the exhibition, please contact Mark Milnes, Exhibitions Coordinator, at Batley Library/Art Gallery on 01924 326021, or at mark.milnes@kirklees.gov.uk. Information about Loca’s creative business support programme can be found at http://www.loca.co.uk, or by contacting Robin Widdowson Projects Manager (Creative Enterprise) on 01924 488844.

Please telephone (01924) 326021 for further details.
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Working at home mum- debriefing on progress

So, I am trying to write this more to clear my head. My son, Luca started walking. Correction. Running. I used to have a system. It’s gone- my to do pads and notebooks are all over the place and so seem to be my ideas.

Whilst I am promoting my photography designing a plus size fashion collection, selling Avon because I need to be active, and to support the global fight against breast cancer, writing an “art of living” online magazine looking to monetize it, tweeting on 3 accounts, organising a photo studio in our living room- I am full day mum. I pick one million toys a day. Cook and feed several meals, potty training and cleaning a selection of most disgusting slimy things I never thought I would come close to ever in my life.

Working at home mum isn’t the smiling woman wearing a White top whilst holding an angelic toddler in front of a laptop! For God’s sake! A professional uses shortcuts on keyboard! Have you ever tried that with a wriggling baby on your knee that occupies one of your hands? My Luca even managed to pull the key G from my keyboard!

Still I have come an amazing long way: whilst my son is using potty at 14 months, started to feed himself, and have a relatively tidy house, I have 3 photoshoots booked, a wedding, and very well rounded blogs with nice numbers of visitors. They definitely need improving but they are working. They are defining my business plans, my goals

Who am I? Door to secret life – part 2

I am also an expectant mum – 6 months now
and full of energy.

Portable Studio Lights

Finally I’ve got my head around and aquired the lighting equipment
for on-site family portraiture.

As fine art photographer I have enjoyed experimenting and looking for those
odd games light plays through leaves and searching for the feelings and reaction
it gave whilst it was writing on my inner eye. See my work on: www.astral-art-studios.co.uk, our fine art online gallery.

Though I want to be able to bring up the beauty I see in people all around me, people as beautifull as all West Yorkshire is.