PHOENIX & BRIDGE GALLERIES

AKRAM RAHMANZADEH:
INSIDE OUTSIDE

20 Jun – 27 Jul

Human condition and social relationships are the basis for Akram Rahmanzadeh’s work. Her subject matter revolves around people, their placement or misplacement. Featuring two major series of paintings entitled Hammam (Persian word for public bath) and War, the exhibition moves from the intimacy of the feminine space in Hammam to the shocking images in War which is inspired by the images of Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The Hammam series examines the exclusivity of a female space, its social significance and celebrates the idea of feminine by breaking stereotypes. Looters and Circus from the War series depict the conflicts in Iraq, viewed through the eyes of media, the de-humanisation and the destruction. In Circus tragic overlaps the comic.

ARTIST’S GALLERY TALK

Thu 10 Jul/6-7pm/FREE

Akram Rahmanzadeh will talk about the development of her ideas and the social/political issues explored in her work.

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MATT HENLEY, TIM STEER &
JAMES TOPPLE:
TRANSPIRE

8 Aug – 4 Sept

Transpire, brings together the work of 3 emerging South West based artists; James Topple is a printmaker and performance artist, his work is generated through an exploration of the post-modern self; as consumer, citizen, artist, human being, as a cog in the system. Photographer Tim Steer works with found situations in unspecific locations and Matt Henley, a photographer who works around the close relationships within his family.

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EXETER CONTEMPORARY OPEN 2008

18 Sep–5 Nov

Now in its third year, eco is a platform for regional and national emerging artists to exhibit exciting, contemporary work. Prizes will be awarded on the opening night of the exhibition and will include a £1,500 HW Business Advisors award; £500 St Austell Brewery award for a South West based artist; Exeter Phoenix student award; £500 DNA Advertising award for New Media; Exhibition opportunity at istormmodern, Exeter; Editorial feature on the front cover of PROOF, the south west based contemporary arts magazine.

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GEOFF POWELL

15 May– 14 Jun

Being a self-taught painter, Geoff feels he has been able to escape the ideas and limitations of formal art training. He believes that this has enabled him to find his own unique style of painting which explores the joys and fears of humankind. Geoff has lived and painted in South Devon since the mid-seventies.

ARTIST TALK:
Barrie Goodfellow

Thu 5 Jun/6pm/FREE/No need to book

Barrie Goodfellow, registered Blind Artist, will be discussing his exhibition of tactile paintings on display in the Corridor Gallery 21 May-15 Jun.

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TOD OTGONBAYAR

19 Jun–24 Jul

Abandoning an established reputation in Mongolia, Tod Otgonbayar sought refuge here in 2003, for political reasons, and settled in Plymouth. His work is bold and brightly coloured, fusing abstract patterns with images, some drawing on Mongolian Folklore, others responding to his new cultural environment.

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AMY CUMMINGS:
SUBCONSCIOUS MIND

29 Jul-17 Aug

This exhibition contains paintings of vibrant colour, shape and form which suggest ideas of life, nature, spirituality and the mind. Amy's work allows the viewer to find their own subject within it. The work is very much driven by her subconscious and the desire to paint.

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SUE DEAKIN: PRINTWORKS

21 Aug -14 Sep

The work chosen for this exhibition is a mixture of original prints made in celebration of various plant forms, notably cacti and carnivorous plants, together with some new landscapes of South Devon. Susan Deakin is well known in the Southwest for her printmaking. Her work can also be seen at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey, where she has been a member for many years. Susan can be contacted for commissions through the Exeter Phoenix.

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MIKE BARTLETT: ACCIDENTAL STORIES

18 Sep – 19 Oct

Mike Bartlett is a visual storyteller who likens his paintings to novels, to which each viewer can bring an individual interpretation. While each painting may start from an idea, a personal concern or experience, or amalgam of these, the essential aim is to intrigue, to amuse, even disturb, but always to give visual pleasure.

LUNCHTIME EYE OPENERS

Wednesdays/12.30pm/FREE/No need to book

Squeeze in a half hour talk on the current exhibition and lunch in our café in your lunch time. Attendees receive 10% discount on Quick Bites menu in Café Bar. Every Wednesday except for 30 Jul, 6 Aug & 10,17 Sept due to exhibition changeover.

STORYTELLING

Tuesdays/10.45-11.15am/0-5 yrs/FREE/No need to book

eet in the Galleries for captivating stories inspired by the current exhibition. For little ones and their carers. Wrigglers are welcome. Every Tuesday except for 29 Jul, 5 Aug & 9, 16 Sept due to exhibition changeover.

CLASSES

Our experienced tutors specialise in teaching drawing to students from beginners to established artists. All of these classes are exciting, well-delivered and lots of fun. For more information and to book places for any of the following call the box office 01392 667080.

At least 3 days notice is required if you wish to cancel a course. Unfortunately we are unable to refund any money once a course has started.

CREATIVE LIFE DRAWING

5 week course starting Mon 22 Sep/10am–12pm/£65(£55)
Suitable for Intermediate Improvers/Practising Artists/those considering FE/HE Education

This class aims to interest learners with some previous experience in drawing from life, who may wish to update or refresh there portfolio or re-engage with drawing as a discipline and who have some interested in Fine Art. Offering historical and contemporary reference which may help to further develop your ideas, observing and recording with a variety of studies as an ongoing communication between form and mark making. Basic paper and charcoal provided. Tutor Nicci Wonnacott.

PORTRAITURE

5 week courses starting Mon 22 Sep/1–3pm/£65(£55)
Suitable for Beginners/Improvers and Practising Artists

Drawing from a model you will be taught all aspects of the head and face whilst considering facial expressions, control of three dimensions, tone/colour, shade and shadow and measurement and costume. Participants will be encouraged to experiment and develop their own individual style and creativity. Basic paper and charcoal provided. Tutor Nicci Wonnacott.

NEW CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER

SATURDAYS:LIFE DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS & RETURNERS

5 week courses starting Sat 27 Sep/2–4pm/£65(£55)

This course is specifically designed for people with little experience or those who have not drawn for a while. You will be encouraged to draw confidently from a life model in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. Nicci Wonnacott has worked with students of all levels and here she offers a gentle class with lots of tips on how to draw using a variety of simple poses and techniques. Basic paper and charcoal provided. Tutor Nicci Wonnacott.

EVENINGS:CREATIVE LIFE DRAWING

5 week courses starting Mon 22 Sep/6–8pm/£65(£55)
Suitable for Beginners/those with more experience

This course is designed to encourage both technical and expressive approaches to life drawing through a series of exercises based on the ability and needs of the individual as well as the whole group. The course will provide you with a strong portfolio of drawing methods suitable for those wishing to continue within education or those keen to develop their own practise. Tutor Tim Backhouse.

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB FOR 8-12 YEAR OLDS

4 week course starting Sat 6 Sep/10am-12pm/£30 per 4 week session

You’ll create fantastic prints, trying out a range of printing techniques in this special Saturday Art Club run by the experienced tutors from Double Elephant Print Workshop. Places are limited so please book early.

GALLERY 333

MADDY PETHICK:Pretty Stories

Fri 9 May–Sat 6 Jul

Exeter Phoenix presents Gallery 333; a brand new fourth gallery space, constituting exactly 333 litres of space (125cm high x 74cm wide x 36cm deep) and created to display small site specific installations & contemporary art interventions in two or three-month-long exhibitions.

Gallery 333 – which may well be the smallest gallery in the world? - will open at Exeter Phoenix with a solo exhibition by Devon based artist Maddy Pethick.

GALLERY 333

CATHERINE CARTWRIGHT:Waiting

Tue 8 Jul–Fri 29 Aug

A menagerie of doves sits patiently, waiting for their time. They are the moments of peace that lie in the background under the cacophony of disruption and war. The atmosphere and pathos evoked by ‘Waiting’ begs the question: will peace wait forever or does peace tilt on the verge of freedom?

A range of media and printmaking methods create this installation including drypoint, perspex engravings and relief prints.

Print artist Catherine Cartwright has been printmaking for the last 7 years excited by the range of techniques and experimental nature of printing. Distracted by working life and small children this is her first solo exhibition since 2006.

VISUAL ARTS OPPORTUNITY :
GALLERY 333

Gallery 333 is a new & intimate exhibition space at Exeter Phoenix, created to exhibit contemporary artw

rks, small installations & creative interventions. The gallery dimensions are 125cm high x 74cm wide x 36cm deep (333 litres of space!), a secure glass door and is situated in a prime location within the building. Proposals are invited for imaginative and innovative uses of this space.

To apply please send your proposal (no longer than one side of A4), your CV and image of proposed/previous work to: Matt Burrows, Gallery Coordinator, Exeter Phoenix Arts & Media, Bradninch Place, Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS

CONTEMPORARY ART IN EXETER

Visit Exeter Phoenix, Spacex Gallery and CCANW (Centre for Contemporary and the Natural World) in one day. See education for more details.

DO YOU WANT A ACAREER IN ARTS EDUCATION?

If you are passionate, committed and reliable get in touch to arrange a chat about volunteering with the Education Project Manager.
Email: catherine@exeterphoenix.org.uk or telephone on: 01392 667081

ECO 2008

If you are a student submitting work for eco 2008 you do not need to send an additional application for gallery 333.

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