The Winter 2024 Exhibition and Christmas Gift ideas December 07 2024
🎄WINTER 2024 EXHIBITION 🎄
📅 Dates: Saturday 7th December 2024 – Saturday 27th January 2025
We’re thrilled to showcase BRAND-NEW ARTWORK from our talented ARTISTS.
Artists:
New Artist: Margaret Clarke
Amanda Horvath
Brian Prangle
Claire Lovell
John Currier
Kirstie Trobe
Maggie Leaver
Mark Hickman
Ron Jobson
& an exclusive chance to see Colin Carruthers Artwork as he relocated definitely to France
The variety of mediums—oil, acrylic, watercolour, and pastel—ensures there's something unique for every art lover, with pieces to suit every taste and style.
🍷Mulled wine is served every Saturday!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW EXHIBITION ONLINE>>>
Looking for the perfect festive gift? 🎁
CLICK HERE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS under £100>>
November 2024 Featured Artist: COLIN CARRUTHERS October 30 2024
🎨 Join Us for an Enchanting Saturday at Purple Gallery! 🍷
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our November 2024 exhibition featuring the captivating works of Colin Carruthers!
EXHIBITION DATE: SATURDAY 2nd - SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER
🗓 Exhibition Opening: November 2, 2024
🕖 Time: from 1 PM
📍 Location: Purple Gallery
Exhibition Date: Saturday 2nd to Saturday 30th November 2024
Image above: Dappled Light, Rowheath, Park, Oil on Canvas
CLICK HERE TO SEE COLIN'S ARTWORK ONLINE>>>
Immerse yourself in Colin’s innovative artistry that challenges perceptions and invites conversation. Experience the vibrant colours and dynamic forms that define his unique style.
To enhance your evening, we’ll be serving a selection of exquisite French-sourced wines, perfectly paired to complement the artistry on display.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Colin, explore his thought-provoking pieces, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts!
Autumn 2024: PRINT EXHIBITION October 11 2024
🍂 Autumn Event: Print Exhibition 🍂
Featuring Studio 99 and Purple Gallery's established printmakers
Saturday 12th of October - 25th of October
Spend a cozy with us on Saturday on12th October at Purple Gallery, escaping the October chill while appreciating beautiful artwork from Studio 99 artists and Purple Gallery’s established Printmakers. Sip wine, enjoy conversation, and take in stunning Etchings, Collagraphs, Linoprints etc..
Exhibition Opening:
🗓 Saturday 12 October from 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Studio 99 Artists: I Carol Meredith I Tina Braddock I Chris Salmon RBA I Nick Logan
PARTICIPATING Printmakers: Giuliana Lazzerini, Louise Davies, Mike Allison Mychael Barratt, Jennie Ing, Jennifer Jokhoo, Karen Keogh and Vicky Oldfield
For any enquiries about Studio 99's artwork, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PRINT EXHIBITION>>>
Purple Gallery joins Birmingham Open Studios September 24 2024
Event Invitation: Purple Gallery joins Birmingham Open Studios
When:
- 28th September & 5th October
Join Purple Gallery as we participate in Birmingham Open Studios, now in its 8th year! This event provides a unique opportunity to explore the work of over 160 artists and craftspeople, showcasing their creations in their homes, studios, and venues across the city.
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- September 28th: Featuring the artwork of Richard Russell, known for his stunning Birmingham-themed designs.
- October 5th: Highlighting the captivating work of John Currier.
Purple Gallery offers the Free Birmingham Open Studios (BOS) Brochure with an art trail map and venue locations, making it easy to navigate the event and ensure you don’t miss any of your favourite artists! GRAB A COPY!
📚 Book Launch: "The Unfolding and Refolding of Kelsey Galileus" by Sadie Kaye September 04 2024
📚 Book Launch Event 📚
"The Unfolding and Refolding of Kelsey Galileus" by Sadie Kaye
✨ Join us for the launch of this powerful and evocative collection of poetry, chronicling the journey of Kelsey Galileus (the fictional alter ego of Sadie Kaye) as she navigates her transition. Through humour, wit, and sharp observations, Sadie Kaye captures both the challenges and triumphs of Kelsey’s life, highlighting the mistreatment, mislabelling, and misjudgement she endures, while also celebrating her resilience.
🎤 Event Highlights:
- Book reading by the author from 3:30 PM
- A discussion on the themes of the book
- Book signing
📅 Date: Saturday, 7th September 2024
🕒 Time: From 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Purple Gallery
Come and be part of an evening that promises to be thought-provoking, inspiring, and deeply moving. Celebrate Kelsey Galileus's story and the broader LBTQ+ community.
🍷 Wine and Nibbles: Enjoy complimentary wine and light refreshments as you mingle and connect with the community📚
We look forward to seeing you there! 🌈
Stay Tuned for Our Upcoming Autumn Events and Exhibitions!
🍂 Autumn at Purple Gallery 🍂
As the leaves begin to fall, we're excited to bring you a vibrant lineup of events and exhibitions that will warm your heart and inspire your creativity. From thought-provoking art shows to engaging cultural events, this autumn promises to be a season of discovery and connection.
✨ What's Coming:
- New exhibitions showcasing local and international artists
- Interactive workshops and artist talks
- Special events celebrating the diversity of artistic expression
Keep an eye out for our event announcements, and make sure to mark your calendar!
Purple Gallery
Bringing Art and Community Together
Summer Season Events June 04 2024
Purple Galery
presents
Summer Season Events:
22th June - 24th August
by Belinda Hutchings and Viv Astling RBSA
Saturday, 17th August | 2:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of artistry and creativity as Viv Castling and Belinda Hutchings showcase their stone carving talents. Witness the transformation of stone into art, and enjoy a selection of wine and nibbles.
We hope to see you there!
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Painting Demonstration by Swati Sinha of Studio KAVACHI on
Saturday 13 July
She will be demonstrating her painting skills and techniques.
Do pop along for a chat and a glass of something!
Do not miss this event! It will be fun! See you!
The Summer 2024 Show : Click here to view ONLINE>>>
Join us for our Summer Party on the Opening of the Show: Saturday 22nd of June
We are delighted to have in the Gallery, Vicky Oldfield RBA and Anthony Yates RBA
Drinks and Nibbles will be served.
See you!!
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APRIL Featured Artists : Mark Hickman, Studio KAVACHI, Ed Boxall, Mandy Nash & Whittle Design April 11 2024
Spring Season Exhibition: Purple Gallery Presents
APRIL Featured Artists:
Painters: Mark Hickman and Studio Kavachi (Swati Sinha)
Printmaker: Ed Boxall
Meet Mark and Swati on Saturday 13th April with wine and nibbles!
Click here to view the Exhibition>>>
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NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE ARTISTS COLLECTIVE (NWAC) Exhibition March 04 2024
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PURPLE GALLERY Presents NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE ARTISTS COLLECTIVE (NWAC) An Exhibition of eclectic mix of instinctive, expressive, abstract, and representational Artwork creating bold and colourful contemporary pieces. Exhibition Date: Saturday 9th March - Saturday 30th March 2024 |
MEET THE ARTISTS on Saturdays
Wine & Nibbles will be served
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Saturday 9th March 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday 16th March 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Saturday 23rd March 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday 9th March 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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FEBRUARY FEATURED ARTISTS & Valentines Gift Ideas February 08 2024
FEBRUARY 2024 Featured Artists Show and
VALENTINES Gift Ideas below £200
PAINTERS:
CURRIER, John
PRANGLE, Brian
STOLARSKA, Marta
PRINTMAKERS:
BARRY, Jo RE
READ, Alison
Click here to view FEBRUARY Featured Artists Artwork>>>
Click here to view VALENTINES gift Ideas below £200>>>
JANUARY 2024 SALE January 13 2024
WINTER 2023 EXHIBITION November 24 2023
Meet Vicky Oldfield RBA, Artist and Printmaker November 13 2023
NIBBLES & DRINKS will be served
See you!
AUTUMN EXHIBITION 2023 : PRINT SHOW October 06 2023
Opening of AUTUMN EXHIBITION 2023:
"Fresh from the Press IX"
on
Saturday 7th October
The Exhibition runs up to Saturday 11th November 2023
Refreshments will be served on the Opening on Saturday 7th October
An Exhibition of Original, Signed, Limited Edition Prints by Purple Gallery's Contemporary Printmakers and Artists.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS;
Mike Allison, Mychael Barratt, Colin Caruthers, Louise Davies, Jennie Ing, Jennifer Jokhoo, Giuliana Lazzerini, Alison Read, Hugh Ribbans and Vicky Oldfield
Studio 99 Printmakers; Tina Braddock, Carol Meredith and Chris Salmon
image below: Field Edge Poppies, Giclee Print by Colin Carruthers
New to Purple Gallery August 14 2023
Amanda Ray
St Ives, Cornwall.
Raku Ceramics jewellery. Art Deco- inspired.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AMANDA'S JEWELLERIES>>>
Artist statement "I was inspired by contemporary paintings and sculpture. I was also drawn to the strong geometric lines synonymous with those of the Art Deco period, so combining these two influences felt like a natural place from which to start"
New Stock from;
Ceramicist Jaroslav Hrustalenko
Jeweller Mandy Mash
Click here to view Jaroslav's new ceramics>>>
Click here to view Mandy's jewelleries>>>
Free Local delivery ; Free delivery above £15
The Summer 2023 Exhibition July 14 2023
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE ONLINE>>
Exhibition Dates:
Saturday 15th July - Saturday 23rd September 2023.
EXHIBITION OPENING: Saturday 15th July and
Stone Carving Demonstration by Shapeshifters Group:
Belinda Hutchings and Viv Astling RBSA
Once again, we are hosting the Shapeshifters sculpture group for a demonstration on stone carving headed by Belinda Hutchings & Viv Astling RBSA
Shapeshifters group are practicing sculptors working mostly in stone and wood. Associated members also work in clay, glass and metal. Members are often retired people with a wide range of skills, often with technical or arts background. A common thread is the enjoyment of making things. They are fortunate to have access to a stock of stone sourced from quarries (Ancaster & Hoptonwood) as well as stone from demolitions, largely Portland limestones.
Studio 99 Exhibition 2023 (3 June - 1July 2023) June 01 2023
STUDIO 99 EXHIBITION 2023
Exhibition Dates:
Saturday 3rd June - Saturday 1st July 2023
The first year was a success!
This year's exhibition includes Paintings in different mediums along with Prints.
OPENING DAY and MEET THE ARTISTS:
Saturday 3rd June 2023
Refreshments will be served
THE SPRING EXHIBITION 2023 March 26 2023
THE SPRING EXHIBITION 2023
Contemporary and Abstract Arts II
Participating Artists;
NEW ARTISTS:
AVA KHERA
DANIEL STEDMAN
FERNANDO VISCASILLAS
IAN VAN ZYL
JENNIFER JOKHOO
JOAN SHARMA
PENNY MASON
SAM WEEKS
VIENNA FORRESTER ARTS
PURPLE GALLERY ARTISTS:
ANITA ROYE
ALISON READ
COLIN CARRUTHERS
CHARLOTTE VOADEN
EMERENCIANA FLORANDA
FIONA HAMILTON WALKER
GIULIANA LAZZERINI
JANE ASTON
LINDA FRANCES
MICHELLE DOIDGE
MIKE MARTIN
RICHARD RUSSELL
VICKY OLDFIELD
Purple Gallery jewelleries
Purple Gallery's own - sourced Jewellery collection March 16 2023
We are delighted to announce that an exciting new range of our own sourced jewelleries are now available.
They are all handmade with high quality craftsmanship using semi-precious gemstones and sterling silver.
United Artists of South Birmingham Exhibition February 09 2023
The Christmas Exhibition 2022 November 25 2022
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Studio 99 Printmakers Exhibition November 03 2022
An Exhibition of Studio 99 is a Birmingham-based Printmakers collective. Many of the group’s members belong to RBSA, RBA or RE.
Formed in early 2017 and made up of a loose-knit disparate group of artists set up with the sole objective of practicing printmaking under the auspices of Master Printer Chris Salmon. Studio 99 meets once a week to work together, share knowledge, and, of course produce prints! The meeting is held in a newly built studio to produce Etchings, Collagraphs and Monoprints.
Artists Include: (alphabetical)
Ann Hackett RBSA
Anthony Yates RBA
Carol Meredith
Chris Salmon RE RBSA
Colin Spilsbury
Diane Lewis-Aiello
John Davenport RBSA
Karla Stone
Nick Logan
Tina Braddock
Exhibition Dates: Friday 4th November - Thursday 17th November 2022
Meet the Artists with Wine and Cheese on Saturday 5th November 2022.
The Autumn Exhibition October 09 2022
An Exhibition of Original, Signed, Limited Edition Prints by Purple Gallery's Contemporary Printmakers and Artists.
Exhibition Dates: Saturday 1st - Saturday 29th October - 2022
Refreshments served at the Opening on Saturday 1st October
Featuring: New Prints from Giuliana Lazzerini, Hugh Ribbans, Mike Allison, Jennie Ing, Vicky Oldfield, Mychael Barratt, Louise Davies and New to Purple Gallery Ceramicist Mike Martin.
A Journey Through the Landscape September 01 2022
An Exhibition of Paintings & Prints by Colin Carruthers
1st September - 29th September 2022
Colin will be at the Gallery for his BOOK LAUNCH
on Saturday 24th September from 12 pm - 4 pm
Colin Carruthers was born in Antrim Town in Northern Ireland, where he spent his early childhood. He showed and interest in drawing at an early age and was encourage by his mother to draw and paint In the mid 1970s, he moved with his family to Germany. His family relocated later to Oxfordshire and Colin formed a good rapport with his art teacher, Mrs Ritson. Drawing was part of her practice, and she nurtured his interest, showing him her own sketchbooks containing tree studies. She would take Colin and other pupils out on field trips to sketch the local landscape, gave him valuable early lessons in painting and helped him to paint with oils for the first time.
Colin continued his interest with drawing and painting, but it wasn't until 1992 that he applied to do a Foundation Course in Art and Design. He successfully completed the course, followed by a B.A. Honours degree in Fine Art at U.C.E., Margaret Street in Birmingham. It was in the final year of his degree course that Colin discovered that painting was the ultimate vehicle to share with others how he emotionally felt about the world we live in. He realised that he wanted to become a painter.
STONE CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS June 07 2022
We are happy to announce that there will be Stone Carving Demonstrations in Purple Gallery's Sculpture Garden on:
FRIDAY 10th June 2022 at 6pm - 9pm
SATURDAY 23rd July 2022 at 10am - 4pm
Shapeshifters Organisation of Sculptors headed by Viv Astling RBSA and Belinda Hutchings will show us how it is done!
See you!
Drinks and Nibbles will be served
Local and Familiar May 01 2022
Our new exhibition opens on Saturday 7th May at 10 am and continues until the end of June. On display will be some fabulous paintings of Birmingham. Come and join us for a glass of wine!
New Exhibition March 02 2022
Purple Gallery will be hosting a new exhibition entitled: "Contemporary and Abstract".
This latest exhibition focuses more on abstract and conceptual practices of painters and sculptors. We are introducing some new artists who will be exhibiting for the first time at Purple Gallery - alongside more established names.
The Exhibition officially opens on Saturday 5th March at 10 am and will continue until Saturday 27th April 2022.
Refreshments will be served at the opening on Saturday 5th March.
Click here to view the exhibition online>>
image featured: Black Paintings & Rain Series 1, by Daniel Lopez. Mixed Media on Paper, 63 cm x 83 cm (framed) £595
The Essence of Land and Sea January 28 2022
THE ESSENCE OF LAND AND SEA: A New Exhibition of Paintings
Exhibition from: Saturday 5th February - Sunday 27th February 2022
Colin Carruthers was born in Antrim Town in Northern Ireland, where he spent most of his early childhood. He moved to Birmingham in 1985, studied Fine Art at Margaret Street and completed a B.A. Honours degree in 1997.
The significance of light and shade in creating an atmosphere play an important part in Colin’s work and he is particularly interested in the interplay of light between water and sky. Colin likes to make trips to the countryside and coast whenever possible and continues to draw inspiration from his travels.
This exhibition brings 21 new paintings to the gallery - following Colin's recent travels to France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Click here to view the Exhibition online>>>
New Printmaker! December 04 2021
We are pleased to introduce a new artist - Jenny Ing - to the gallery. Jenny's work mainly features the urban environment and the places she knows best and Urban scenes feature regularly in her work. It is an interest in architecture and a fascination with the way space is taken up in cities, that has led her to create these pieces, as well as the patterns, repetition and colours found in the built environment. Some of this interest occasionally spills over to lead her to create works of other subject matter.
Jenny works in relief print - a hand process involving cutting away areas from the surface of a flat block of lino, inking the remaining area and printing from this on to paper. She uses oil based inks and print on high quality 100% cotton rag Fabriano paper and uses a 170 year old Albion Press.
Christmas Exhibition 2021 November 19 2021
The Purple Gallery Christmas Exhibition runs from Saturday 20/11/21 - Saturday 29/01/21. Mince pies & mulled wine will be served at the opening on Saturday 20th November.
New Paintings, Jewellery, Ceramics, Sculpture, Craft & Cards will be available from the very best contemporary artists and makers. We are pleased to be introducing work from five new artists exhibiting for the first time at Purple Gallery: Liz Green (Paintings) / Helen Muneyi-Cargill (Paintings) / Jaroslav Hrustalenko (Ceramics) / Viv Astling (Sculpture) / Ian McPherson (Sculpture) / Belinda Hutchings (Sculpture)
Click here to view the Christmas Show online>
Christmas Cards October 30 2021
Its Never too Early to Purchase Christmas Cards! We have a beautiful and varied selection of cards from Museums and Galleries, Rachael Meehan, Jill Campbell and Milan Topalovic. Visit us on online or pop in to the Gallery.
Introducing New Ceramics by Lou Hall June 10 2021
Louise Hall completed a Masters Degree at Nottingham Trent University in July 2012, following on from a BA in ‘Decorative Arts’. She works with porcelain to create fragile and delicate looking hand built forms and vessels. By exploring the materiality of porcelain she has learnt how to push this wonderful material to its maximum. Detail is added from different colours and textures to create the illusion of fabric or paper or anything un-claylike .
Lou's latest collection includes mugs and plates, with a specific colour palette. She has continued to be inspired by the delicate material itself and has succeeded in creating durable and functional products.
Click here to view available work>>>
Purple Gallery is under new Ownership March 10 2021
Meet the New Team (March 2021)
Richard Russell
Julia Fourteau
Julia was born in the Philippines and spent a considerable part of her life in Paris.
She helped create an export business in Fashion Jewellery between the Philippines and Europe.
Julia went on to study Medicine and became a Paediatrician, working in the NHS for a number of years.
Julia is responsible for the administration, sourcing and sales at Purple Gallery.
Previous Ownership (April 2005 – February 2021)
Colin and Jane Carruthers founded Purple Gallery in 2005.
They transferred ownership of Purple Gallery to Richard and Julia in February 2021 but remain on board as part of the new team at a consultant level into the foreseeable future.
Porcelain Slip Ceramics and Jewellery February 20 2021
We have just introduced the work of artist Charlotte Voaden to Purple Gallery.Charlotte graduated from Lampeter University in 1997 with an Honours degree in Ancient History & Archaeology. She went on to further her education - studying Ceramics and Jewellery at Carmarthen School of Art and graduating in 1991 with a 2:1 BA (Honours) Degree.
Charlotte now works predominantly with enamel and slip-cast porcelain, using mark-making as a visual language in her designs. The central focus of Charlotte's work is embracing subtle energies - translating them into form and observing the interaction.
She has made effective use of her design and ceramics skills and has extended her practice into ceramic jewellery making - which carries her distinctive approach and mark-making.
Click here to view Charlotte's porcelain ceramics and jewellery online >>>>
Light and Landscape February 01 2021
LIGHT AND LANDSCAPE:
A New Exhibition featuring Paintings & Prints by Colin Carruthers
ONLINE Exhibition Dates: Wed 3rd - Sun 28th February 2021
Colin Carruthers was born in Antrim Town in Northern Ireland, where he spend most of his early childhood. He moved to Birmingham in 1985, studied Fine Art at Margaret Street and completed a B.A. Honours degree in 1997.
The significance of light and shade in creating an atmosphere play an important part in Colin’s work and he is particularly interested in the interplay of light between water and sky. Colin likes to make trips to the countryside and coast whenever possible and continues to draw inspiration from his travels.
Image Featured: Wild Grasses & Flowers Along the Towpath
Oil on Canvas
100 cm x 80 cm
The Edge of the Forest January 22 2021
We have some wonderful new etchings in the gallery by long established artist Jo Barry.
Jo Barry is one of Britain’s foremost printmakers. Taking her inspiration from southern England and the continent, her etchings portray landscapes evocative of a beckoning countryside, where intimate gardens, woodland retreats and quiet snowfall reveal a sensitivity of spirit.
Click here to view all available work>>>
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Shop Online with Free UK Shipping January 07 2021
Purple Gallery is closed until further notice due to the new Covid 19 restrictions, but we are still able to sell online with FREE UK Shipping and FREE Local Deliveries.
Our January sale will run until the end of this month. If you insert JAN10 at the checkout stage you will receive a 10% discount on your purchases.
The Christmas Show 2020 November 06 2020
Exhibition Dates: 9th November '20 - 31 Jan '21
Click here to view our Christmas Opening Hours>>>
Free Click and Collect Service (24 hour/Wed-Sat)
Free Local Deliveries
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Click here to view the Exhibition >>>
New Purple Gallery Artist October 15 2020
We are pleased to soon be introducing new paintings to the Gallery by local artist Richard Otford Russell. Richard was born in Alvechurch, Worcestershire. He excelled in art at school but his career took a very different path.
He continued, however, to pursue his love of painting and attended evening classes so as to cultivate his talent in landscape painting.
Richard says: "This recent series of paintings were created at an extraordinary time in world events when I had time to get out and enjoy the exceptional Spring weather. I revisited the places I had discovered in my youth. Fladbury and Pershore lie in close proximity to each other along the River Avon. I remember kayaking on this stretch of the river. It was utterly idyllic. Shimmering water bathed in sunshine with Swallows and Dragonflies darting around us".
There will be four of Richard's wonderfully atmospheric watercolour paintings available at our Christmas Show which opens at 10 am on Saturday 14th November 2020. The show continues (following a short break for Christmas) until the end of January 2021.
Click here for further information about Richard's work>>>
The Little Picture Show August 24 2020
THE LITTLE PICTURE SHOW 29/8/20 - 31/10/20 View the Exhibition online>>>
Wes Anderson's Dog - Walthamstow Stadium July 31 2020
Mychael Barratt has been working as a printmaker since 1991 and amongst his many achievements has written and had published his own book on intaglio printmaking. He has produced a unique series of Artists’ Dogs and Cat etchings – which are proving to be very popular and resulting in sell-out editions. Mychael is a narrative artist who illustrates incidents from everyday life and his sense of humour is evidenced throughout his prints and paintings.
One of Mychael's latest prints in this fun series of artists' dogs and cat prints, is a larger silkscreen print - Wes Anderson's Dog - Walthamstow Stadium. Wesley Anderson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films are known for their eccentricity and distinctive visual and narrative styles and he is regarded by some critics as a modern-day example of the auteur.
Purple Gallery will also be exhibiting some of Mychael's new smaller prints in this wonderful, fun series, at The Little Picture Show, which opens on Saturday 29th August and continues until 17th October 2020.
Click here to view Mychael's prints>>>
15th Anniversary Exhibition - July 2020 July 05 2020
THE SUMMER EXHIBITION
Paintings, Ceramics, Prints, Jewellery, Sculpture & Craft from New and Established Purple Gallery Artists Exhibition Dates: Saturday 11/07/20 - Saturday 22/08/20
image featured: Changing Light
by Dionne Sievewright
Acrylic on Canvas
92 cm x 92 cm
Click here to view the Summer Exhibition online>>>
Fresh from the Press VI May 29 2020
FRESH FROM THE PRESS VI: An Exhibition of Signed, Limited Edition Prints from new and established Purple Gallery Artists. 
Exhibition from 16/05/20 - 05/07/20
Click here to view the Exhibition>>>
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Purple Gallery will re-open following the Coronavirus lockdown, on Wednesday 17th June at 10 am and will then be open during revised opening hours
Click here to view our revised opening hours>>>
New Purple Gallery Printmaker May 09 2020
We have just received some new original prints into the gallery by printmaker Louise Davies. Louise is both a painter and a printmaker who has been creating from a young age. She graduated with a Fine Art Degree from St Martins and completed an M.A. in Printmaking from Camberwell College of Art. She is a member of the Royal Society of Painter and Printmakers and was awarded the Curwen Print Prize in 2012 and the Zenith Print Purchase Prize in 2013. She is currently a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and her work is permanently on show at the Bankside Gallery, situated close to the Tate Modern.
Louise's prints are primarily concerned with the landscape. Some are based on childhood memories, reflecting on the countryside and coast of the west of England. Other have evolved from small paintings and drawings done on location from sketch books. She has a strong use of colour combined with an individual and sensitive line drawing which she uses to create a visual language for her prints and paintings. Louise uses layers of translucent colour and calligraphic marks to emphasis the fluidity of the ever changing elements of nature.
Louise is inspired by artists such as Rothko - with his strong use of colour to communicate a mood, and Miro - with his whimsical use of lines. Click here to View Louise's prints>>>
Whittle Wares! April 24 2020
Husband and wife team Kerry and Tilly Whittle work together from their small studio in Cornwall. They work with bronze and steel using heating, welding, forging and texturing effects that are only possible using low volume hand production techniques.
They currently supply galleries around the UK and produce hand made items for the National Trusts' Art Studio range. Kerry is a part time lecturer in Design at the University of Plymouth.
Purple Gallery currently stocks, picture frames, bowls, clocks and sculpture in a variety of different designs and we have new photo frames, clocks and platters now in stock. Click here to view latest additions>>>
Dreaming of Birds! April 07 2020
We have just received five new small ceramic figurines in the Dreaming of Birds Series, by Susan Czopor. Susan graduated with a B.A. Honours in Fine Art from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in 1996. Susan creates brightly decorated ceramics - one of which was selected for display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in early 2000. Susan also produces paintings and her paintings and ceramics all celebrate colour, form, pattern and texture. Thoughts, feelings, figures and objects are synthesised into a unified visual statement reflecting her 'inner world'.
Ceramics Influences - Philip Eglin. Painting Influences - Paula Modersohn-Becker, Chagall, Klimt, Matisse, Mary Fedden and narratives of Frida Kahlo and Shani Rhys-James.
New Greetings Cards in Stock April 03 2020
Stock up with a great new selection of art related greetings cards available to purchase from us online (minimum order £10 with free UK shipping)
Click here to see what's available online>>>
Image: A Greeting Card from The Mezzanine Series
Beneath the Waves by Gabriella Larios £2.75 each
Purple Gallery is CLOSED until further notice March 21 2020
We have received email notification via www.gov.uk that the Government would like Museums and Galleries to CLOSE with immediate effect.
So we are respecting their instruction and are now CLOSED until further notice at 229 Mary Vale Road. You will still be able to purchase ONLINE via this website. If you decide to purchase online, you will automatically be eligible for FREE UK SHIPPING for purchases over £10 - via My Hermes Courier service. We all want to stay safe and don't want to risk infecting one another, but we want to keep our business functioning throughout this difficult time and support our customers in that process. Please email enquiries@purplegallery.com after placing your online order, to confirm whether there will be a safe place to leave your order.
View The Spring Exhibition online>>>>
The Arrival of Spring! March 05 2020
Our new Spring exhibition draws together paintings, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery from both new and established Purple Gallery artists. Our featured artist Giuliana Lazzerini, was born in Seravezza near Pietrasanta in Tuscany. She studied at the Instituto D’Arte Stagio Stagi in Pietrasanta, gaining a Master of Arts Diploma. This was followed by a further four years studying painting at the Accademia di Belle Art.
Giuliana divides her time between painting (oils, acrylics and watercolours) and printmaking. The Tuscan landscape and childhood memories still bear a strong influence upon Giuliana’s current work. In an earlier statement she describes her first encounters with art in Italy as a child in her father’s mosaic studio. She refers to the “translucency of the mosaic fragment” and her “fascination with the vibrancy of colour” from the juxta positioning of the pieces. These early perceptions, several years on, provide a language and a vocabulary for her pictures in terms of colour, surface, scale of which she uses in the construction of her tapestry-like, interlocking, angular-surfaced village landscapes.
On show throughout the Spring, we have eight new vibrant paintings along with a wide selection of Giuliana's linoprints.
To view the Spring Exhibition catalogue online Click here >>>>
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