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ILLUSTRATOR GARETH BARNETT DEBUT SOLO EXHIBITION,
THE ALBERT
UTOPIA IS NOT A DESTINATION, UTOPIA IS A DIRECTION
On Tuesday evening I attended the debut solo exhibition of one of my Vis Com peers, Illustrator Gareth Barnett.
It fills me with such pride to see him exhibit his first ever solo show, filled with the faces of both friends and strangers all present to celebrate his work.
It is an exhibition rich with texture and colour in the form of projections, structural pieces, painted canvas and slide film.
Having initially graduated with a Visual Communication Illustration degree from Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD), Barnett then went on to study at Central Saint Martins. You might have also seen examples of his work if you’ve come across the art collective ‘Them Lot’.
He has exhibited nationally and internationally, notably, at the Moscow International Biennale for Young Art 2012 and at The Tomorrow People–Artists of the Future Now exhibition at the Elevator Gallery, London. He was also recently featured in the February issue of Dazed and Confused, pg 26-27.
The solo show is an exhibition of new work by Barnett, completed during his artist residency at The Albert. The residency ties in with an ongoing exploration of architecture and the urban environment and continues his fascination with the concept of Utopia.
Gareth says “I am fascinated by the idea of utopia, especially now that the very act of dreaming or considering a brighter future has become, in itself, an act of nostalgia. Working on site at The Albert has allowed me to revel in its past, present and future-all informing the work in equal measure. The outcome re-examines modernism and considers the utopian ideology imbued in the fabric of the site’s architecture.”
Barnett explores the urban environment though a Psycho-geographical approach, hinting at untold narratives, investigating the site of Albert Road as a futuristic archeological ruin to produce a body of visceral yet playful illustrative work exploring the physicality of the space.
For this exhibition Barnett will be presenting a combination of painting, sculpture, collage and 35mm slides all completed between February and May 2013.
If you’d like to visit the exhibition it’s on at The Albert, 1-5 Albert Road, London. NW6 5DT, until 12th May.
UTOPIA IS NOT A DESTINATION, UTOPIA IS A DIRECTION
The Albert,
1-5 Albert Road, London NW6 5DT
7-12 May 2013For more information, press and media enquiries email hello@garethbarnett.co.uk
Photography © Lucie Kerley
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Fantastic #KewPublishing Edward Parker & Anna Lewington #AncientTrees #Photography Book event @kewgardens. http://www.edwardparker.com/ http://www.kew.org/news/september-book-of-the-month-2012.htm #photography #nature #trees #wildlife #photography #exhibition #event #talk #kewgardens #panorama #london
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The #NEX5R bar vouchers are pretty cool! @sonyuk #sonyrealtimegallery #bricklane #london #photography #exhibition #Documentary #whatson #bestoftheday
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Just finished my #NewWalkMuseum @leicestermuseums #suitsandsaris photo shoot. The exhibition is on for another week or so. It’s definitely worth a look! You should l be able to spot my #Streetstyle contribution… I think it’s great! *ahem* (blows own trumpet!) Now I must go home and edit today’s batch in a speedy fashion! #museum #exhibition #arts #culture #whatson #events #museums #leicester #fashion #fusion #asian #luciekerley #blogger #documentary #installation (Taken with Instagram)
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Check out ‘Fine-Arts & Contemporary Crafts’ Extraordinaire Artist @LauraJane_Blake’s entry into @WEYA2012 Painstakingly beautiful. #inspiration #instapic #photographer #photography #creative #artist #exhibition #WEYA2012 #nottingham (Taken with Instagram)
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Take a peek at Photographer @Jimscowan’s entry @WEYA2012 Arts Festival. [Photo: L’Inconnu] #inspiration #instapic #photographer #photography #creative #artist #exhibition #WEYA2012 #Nottingham #peopleimeetonthetrain (Taken with Instagram)
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Here is Photographer @Roshana_’s entry to the @WEYA2012 #Arts festival. Beautiful work. [Photo: “I” - The Breath Collection.] So excited to see the new projects you’re working on! #inspiration #instapic #photographer #photography #creative #artist #exhibition #WEYA2012 #Nottingham (Taken with Instagram)
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Sample 2 exhibition - event photos continued…
Event photography by JMG Creative @jonmcgovern and Lucie Kerley @luciekerley
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Sample 2 exhibition - event photos continued.
Recent Brief: Sample 2
The circular form shapes our very existence. From the atoms and cells which craft our being, to the huge globe we live on which orbits an enormous ball of fire.
This cycle of life is the perfect example of design.
Seamless. Unrelenting. Absolute. Complete.
Sample 2 will feature a unique collection of aesthetically beautiful works. Presented by artists from multiple disciplines, each piece will be unified by a circular format.
Sample 2 includes a range of work by artists:
Tom Ayerst
Arran Aver
Matt Clugston / Clusta
Jonny Costello
Andrew Debens & Simon Hale
Simon Hale & Andrew Debens
Family
Indelible
Devon McFarlane
Charlotte Audrey Owen-Meehan
Mezzetty
Others
Andrew Townsend / Un.titled
Event photography by JMG Creative @jonmcgovern and Lucie Kerley @luciekerley
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So you wanna be a Photographer…. Yeah!!!
I had a lovely email earlier off a friend’s Daughter asking how she would go about getting involved in photography…. I thought I would share the titbits of information with the rest of you! You never know… it might make for an interesting blog.
Hi Emily, thank you for getting in touch. What year are you in at school? or are you at College now? I started out doing Media, and Art/Design & Psychology as A-levels at 6th Form and from there I went on to study for a year at college - where I did a BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies - Art & Design. Choosing to do a Foundation course was one of the best things I could have done and really recommend it. It will allow you to try lots of different creative courses (Make sure you choose a foundation that studies photography too) If you live in Birmingham - Bourneville is a lovely college. I went to The Arts Centre in Liverpool. After doing my Foundation course I then went onto study a 3 year BA Hons Visual Communication (Photography) Degree at The Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (or B.I.A.D as it is also known) Which is part of B.C.U’s Gosta Green Campus. By doing this degree I was able to experiment with Illustration, Graphic Design, Video/Documentary & Photography. You can choose more photography based modules if you wanted to. http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/Galleries/viscomm.htm If you are interested in Photography I would recommend trying to get some assisting work with photographers in you local area. That way you can work out what area of photograph you would like to work in… for instance… are you interested in Fashion? I have been fortunate enough to assist Fashion Photographer Helen Roscoe on some of her photo shoots. http://www.helenroscoe.com/ Or are you interested in more Commercial stuff like product /advertising photography? etc, etc. I love buying fashion magazines like Pop, LOVE, Wonderland, Dazed & Confused, etc for the beautiful and inspiring range of photoshoots they have. Assisting work isn’t usually paid - unless you have lots of experience, are very lucky or have a very kind & generous photographer to work with. But it is a fantastic opportunity and you meet some AMAZING people! http://www.photoassist.co.uk/ www.photographers.co.uk I keep a photography/art blog that I use as a diary to record my day to day life in photos http://luciekerley.tumblr.com and it is also important to have a portfolio of your work on the internet for people to look at. www.luciekerley.co.uk Check out other peoples photography on sites like Flickr etc and also geek up on the tips and techniques shared by professionals on their blogs… for example… http://philipbloom.co.uk/ http://philipbloom.co.uk/blog/www.photographers.co.uk I keep a photography/art blog that I use as a diary to record my day to day life in photos http://luciekerley.tumblr.com and it is also important to have a portfolio of your work on the internet for people to look at. www.luciekerley.co.uk Check out other peoples photography on sites like Flickr etc and also geek up on the tips and techniques shared by professionals on their blogs… for example… http://philipbloom.co.uk/ http://philipbloom.co.uk/blog/ I recommend getting out and about and start taking lots of photos - learn how to use a dslr - a digital slr camera - one that you can change the aperture, and shutter speed etc, familiarise yourself with all the functions.
Go to photography & Art exhibitions.
Get inspired.
Have an exhibition of your work!
Find out where you can submit your work or get together with a group of other creative people and sort out an exhibition together.
Enter photography competitions… etc,etc…
Network. Network. Network.
The list is endless…
Go to your library and read lots of books on the subject and find photographers that you find interesting. Try and do an internship at a photography agency (this is also usually unpaid - but it looks fantastic on your c.v) I did a 6 week internship in London at Magnum Photos. http://www.magnumphotos.com/ but there are lots of other photography galleries and photo agencies that you could google and get in touch with. I can’t stress just how IMPORTANT it is that you get work experience and meet lots of people who are interested. in the same things as you are. Finally… Don’t be scared of asking lots of questions or asking for help.
If you don’t ask you don’t get. I hope this helps :-) If you have any more questions please get in touch, Lucie x
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Proofing finished!!!
Just finished proof reading the massive PDF print out for The Walton Lea Project’s -
‘We Are More © - Photo Diaries’ book.
A participatory arts project I have coordinated for The Walton Lea Project, a charity which provides supported employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities. http://www.waltonlea.org.uk
The book contains a collection of photographs by myself, http://www.luciekerley.co.uk and the Adult Artists of The Walton Lea Project http://www.waltonlea.org.uk.
The aim of the project was to provide an outlet for the adults, to help them share their experiences at both The Walton Lea Project and Long Lane Garden Centre, as featured on Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire.
The ‘We are More Project” uses cameras and photography as an alternative form of expression and communication. Aiming to overcome boundaries that people with Learning Disabilities may sometimes experience when trying to communicate their thoughts and feelings through spoken or written word. It is to show the world that having a disability does not hinder creativity.
Everyone is an artist in their own right.
Please join our facebook group for more info.
We Are More - Photo Diaries. Photography Exhibition by Lucie Kerley.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=363378563548
The exhibition is on Sunday 18th April at The Walton Lea Project, Warrington. 2pm - 4pm.
For more information please contact:
Mary Barbour, Walton Lea Development Manager or
Louise Kinney, Walton Lea Project Coordinator
Tel: (01925) 860143
Email: waltonlea@btconnect.com
Walton Lea Project
Off Chester Road
Higher Walton
WARRINGTON
WA4 6TB
(01925) 860143
Reg Company 4261927 Charity No 1094989 -
