Comments (0) 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.
They say time flies when you’re having fun – well it certainly doesn’t seem like over six months since my last post, when I was just starting out on my MFA adventure. Back in October, I was beginning to get to grips with conceptual art; now, I’m wondering why it took me so long to take the plunge. I love the way in which art can be a vehicle for exploring ideas, relationships and themes. Of course, this can still be done with oil on canvas, and I haven’t stopped painting. But finding and creating objects and placing them in new contexts opens up a whole new vocabulary of exciting possibilities.
So I’ve been using old books as raw materials: sorting, collaging, and photographing them to create new and unexpected combinations. For example, the official history of Sixties pop group The Mamas and The Papas may not at first sight seem to be a natural bedfellow for Samuel Johnson’s eighteenth-century travel journals. But their titles are just made for each other. And so I created ‘Go Where You Wanna Go (A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland)’ and placed them together on the shelf, allowing me to ask questions about history, culture and all sorts of other things besides.
I’m participating in Cambridge Open Studios again this year, so do call in and take a look for yourself at what I’ve been up to. I’ve got a new series of ‘Splendid’ paintings, plus pictures of my ‘monster’ Flying Spaghetti Monster commission, a brand new ‘Collector’s Corner’ and much else besides. Full details in the Open Studios handbook (available free from CAM and many other Cambridge outlets) and on my website. I hope to see you!
This weekend at Williams Art!
The 35 or so artist members of the Cambridge Arts Movement, based at the Williams Art Gallery at Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, are each donating a piece of artwork to be auctioned for the Haiti Disaster Appeal. Many well-known and successful artists will be represented, a list of these can be seen at www.williamsart.co.uk
The show will be mounted this Friday and will be available for public viewing and the taking of fixed bids until this Sunday the 24th. The auction will take place at 3pm on Sunday, so come along and get a genuine Cambridge original at a knock-down price.
More information from Nick Ellis on 01223 500506 or from Chris Williams, Williams Art, 5 Dale’s Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ . Tel: 01223 311687. The gallery is open 10am till 6pm, Tuesday till Sunday each week.
It is change over day and the artists are hanging new work at Williams Art Gallery.
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday to Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Cambridge Arts Movement artist, Ashley Baldwin-Smith, is now exhibiting two metal sculptures at Haddenham Gallery Sculpture Garden.
Trinity, one of two metal sculptures at the Haddenham Gallery
The private view, Thursday 17 September, of the self-portraits by Cambridge Arts Movement members was a huge success. I was amazed by the variety of work entered by the other 29 artists and the feedback from the many visitors was very positive. It was amazing to see the variety of styles and techniques used – how each artist approached the subject differently.
The exhibition runs until the 30th September so if you get a chance visit the Williams Art Gallery in Gwydir Street, Cambridge. After that, some portraits go to Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre together with the winner of our Self-Portrait Competition. Visit the Williams Art site for more info.
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.
Cambridge Arts Movement
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Williams Art
No 5 Dale’s Brewery
Gwydir Street
Cambridge
CB1 2LJ
This blog will bring you all the latest news regarding the Cambridge Arts Movement, Williams Gallery and the individual artist involved.
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