Brocket Hall unveils spring exhibition
Brocket Hall Unveils new modern art Exhibition
In a dynamic collaboration between the
stately home - Brocket Hall and the Chelsea-based Cadogan Contemporary art
gallery, an outstanding exhibition of paintings is on show in the naturally
perfect setting for the leisurely contemplation of contemporary art.
The exhibition, which is held in the
Watershyppes building in the heart of the Brocket Hall estate, signals the
first of many such events that will feature the best contemporary British and
international artists curated by the respected gallery.
the main contributors to the first exhibit are
leading British landscape artists Louise Balaam and Janette Kerr, two of the
most respected contemporary painters of the genre, and both members of the
prestigious Royal West of England Academy. Their techniques and inspirations
differ, but both artists create energetic and compelling works of art. Louise
Balaam’s canvasses draw on the English landscape tradition exemplified by
Turner and Constable. Intensely atmospheric and emotional, they are a fresh
response to a quintessentially familiar environment.
In contrast, Janette Kerr’s approach is
viscerally robust. Her canvasses surge with vigour in an attempt to capture the
planet’s harshest conditions.Complementing this dramatic selection, Brocket
Hall will also be showcasing a vibrant display of paintings by Nicola Bealing. Bealing’s art
appeals on a very personal level, a riot of bright colours, her work introduces
a note of human exuberance to the majestic depictions of nature.
And
in further contrast there is a singular selection of the work of Israeli artist
Itzchak Tarkay in a piece titled, ‘The Fiancée’ - a delicately drawn study
evoking contemplation and serenity, striking yet another chord within this lively experience.Founder of Cadogan Contemporary, Christopher
Burness, says: 'The aesthetic sensibilities of our gallery are quite wide
ranging - from representational landscape painting to abstraction. The first
series we are presenting at Brocket Hall are landscape and figuratively based.
We hope to introduce a wider range of the gallery's artists as time goes on.'
Michael Longshaw, Managing Director of the
Brocket Estate, has been responsible for rekindling the property’s long-held
ties to the art world, not only via this initiative but through the founding of
the Lady Caroline Lamb Arts and Entertainments Club which held its inaugural
evening last month. Michael Longshaw commented: ‘Brocket Hall has
a long tradition of supporting the arts. In fact, you only have to look in the
stately home itself you to see the wealth of our legacy here. As such, we
embrace our affiliation with Cadogan Contemporary and look forward to
championing a refreshing new wave of talented artists under their careful
curation.’