I will be hosting an artists' talk on Tuesday 10th December from 6–8pm at the Old Town Hall in Órgiva. I want to share with you the real stories behind the art - the struggles that the artists went through in order to bring their pieces into being. We will talk to the artists (who [...]
There is an incredibly diverse and high level of artwork in this Esperanza group art exhibition, in Orgiva. I was astonished to see how my friend's and my art has improved over the last 3 years since being members of Artists’ Network Alpujarra (ANA). We are attracting new members who are making us look even [...]
Saturday 30th November from 8pm, sees the opening of yet another group art exhibition in the old town hall of Órgiva. Organised by the dynamic team, Artists’ Network Alpujarra (a 50 strong membership of international artists) that gives a platform to local artists to reach out and show off what they do. The artwork is [...]
You are invited to join us for some wine and live music for the closing night of the Mutaciones group art exhibition. The elegant gallery of El Casino in the charming old town of Salobreña will be the setting. Philippe Aeby will be playing guitar from 8pm onwards. Please invite all your art-loving family and [...]
This is a review of the opening night of Mutaciones, with photos and video of this group art exhibition. Set in gallery El Casino, located in the old town of Salobreña (Calle Real 16). The space is beautiful - it's modern, light and airy - with a shabby chic feel. The exhibition is open Thursday/Friday [...]
28/09/2019—26/10/2019 at La Conca - El Casino Arts Gallery Salobreña. A little cultural distraction to feed your souls. This group art exhibition presents new paintings and sculptures by 13 accomplished artists. Mutations, is the title of this exhibition. As a word it has become primarily used for mutation in biology through biological change in the [...]
This post is about my personal experience participating in an outdoor painting competition in the city of Granada. The event was organised by Caja Granada foundation on the 22nd September 2019. I painted from 10—4:30 pm and it was a beautiful day. On registration (where we got our blank canvases stamped) we got given a [...]
Everyone is welcome to come along to this art talk. It’s just an informal conversation between artists and art lovers, responding authentically to their own and other peoples art. I’m deliberately not asking anyone about their art beforehand so that I get fresh replies to my questions. Join in and listen to what other people [...]
Artists’ Network Aplujarra (ANA) has now got a really strong exhibition team that pulled off yet another 30 plus artists, group art exhibition. Artists’ Network Alpujarra group photo - photo by Fred Shively This a lovely group photo but there is also an awful one of me that has gone to the media [...]
I have an on-going art exhibition at the Kitty Harri sculpture garden. I pop over there to deliver new garden sculptures quite often, to replace the items that have sold. Outdoor sculptures These are all stoneware fired clay sculptures. They are impervious to water and thus frost resistant. They make ideal garden sculptures, [...]
The 1st Polopos art walk event was very well attended, busloads of people made their way to this little Spanish village to traipse around the steep streets in search of art. I saw many familiar faces and made some new friends too. I felt that people were happy to engage with and talk freely about [...]
This is a group art exhibition about climate change - hosted by Artists’ Network Alpujarra. Over 30 artists will be bringing their art to the Old Town Hall of Órgiva for this 3-week long exhibition of paintings, sculptures, photography, film, installation, poetry and performance. Why Fragile Earth you might ask? Carbon in the atmosphere, ice [...]
