I’ve just finished the first day of setting up Twelve, a beautiful and extremely thought-provoking exhibition created from scratch by two of CAM’s most honoured members – Deanna Tyson and John Lyons. I say ‘finished’ when what I really mean is that I am trying to catch up with all the other jobs I set out to do earlier until I became mesmerised by the aforementioned artists’ outpourings.
It’s almost impossible to explain what their works are about, but here goes:
Deanna has created a dozen exquisite pieces which encapsulate just a few of the most important influences in her life’s work, ranging from Boticcelli to Basquiat via Scarfe and Da Vinci. Yup, it’s a diverse collection but I would happily buy the whole collection as a single entity and be very, very happy!
John Lyons on the other hand has focused on a single influence, following a recent (and somewhat fraught, given Icelandic volcanic disruptions) trip to Cezanne’s homeland. The result is typically John Lyons: bold colours, geometric lines, sensuous shapes…and lots of references to the great man himself (Cezanne, rather than John!). Very desirable, very collectable. You just want to buy the full set. Mmmmm.
Enough daydreaming. I live and work in a chocolate-box. You need to come and taste its contents!
TWELVE is on from 3 to 15 September, closed Mondays (unless you’re lucky enough to find a CAM artist messing about in there!). Private View 6-8pm Friday 3rd.
See you soon, I hope!
Chris
Szeged artists Eva Bubla, Nora Szakacs and Robert Markus were treated to sight-seeing tours, dinners and a private reception in the Mayor’s parlour in the Guildhall on their recent visit to the City to launch their Switch-Swap exhibition at the Williams Art gallery in Gwydir Street, Cambridge.
Mayor Sheila Stuart and her husband Bruce chat with Chris Williams
Cambridge City Mayor Sheila Stuart and her husband Bruce attended the Private View of Switch-Swap at Williams Art on Thursday 19 August, where they met the three visiting artists from Cambridge’s twin city of Szeged – Eva Bubla, Nora Szakacs and Robert Markus. They also chatted at length with Julia Sieber-Boyd, chair of the Cambridge Szeged Society and many of the CAM artists.
The classic Motown song has been the inspiration for a dozen CAM artists to create some very varied work, on display at Williams Art until 7 July. Some of the more eccentric submissions include Maureen Mace’s version of La Giconda (Mona Lisa) and Robert Good’s retro mirror with a lipstick ‘kiss’ on it. Get along to see it soon, or better still, come along to the Private View on Wednesday 30 June between 6 and 8pm.
CAM is proud to be supporting and curating Picture the World, the Heart of the World exhibition being held at Michaelhouse on Trinity Street, Cambridge which runs 11-24 July. Visit Williams Art for more details.
CAM artists are donating works of art to be auctioned at 3pm on Sunday 24th January at Williams Art. Bids are welcome from 11am Friday 22nd until 3pm on Sunday, either in person at the gallery or by email for mailing list customers.
Many of the artworks will be viewable on the WA website later in the week. Click the Williams Art link in the menu bar above.
All proceeds will go to the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
CAM artists Loukas Morley and Ashley Baldwin-Smith pooled their talents to create this very distinctive, contemporary table. Ashley fabricated the frame from recycled metal frames (supplied by Loukas), the beautiful table top is one of a series created by Loukas. This is a perfect example of the Cambridge Arts Movement in action, one artist collaborating with another.
CAM is very pleased to welcome its five new artist members:
Rosemary Catling, Mohammed Djazmi, Valerie Sims, Rebecca Ilett and last but definitely not least Marina Yedigaroff. We hope to see works by these fine artists adorning the walls (and glass cabinets) of the Gwydir Street gallery very soon.
CAMaraderie is an exciting collection of self-portraits created specially for this show by all 30 current members of the movement. Expect the unexpected from this diverse collection of artists – paintings, sculptures, photographs, montages and more. But all within the confines of a specially-made A3 panel.
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Williams Art
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