All Things Considered

Mark Hearld in London
Posted by Simon Lewin

St. Jude's regular (and designer of our Doveflight textile) Mark Hearld is exhibiting in London from 5th-24th December at Potterton Books. Mark will be showing a range of prints and handmade collages. Contact Pottertons about the preview on Thursday 4th December.

Mark's busy on a new textile design for St. Jude's and will be taking part in our St. Jude's In The City exhibition at the Bankside Gallery (next to Tate Modern) in February 2009. If you'd like to receive details nearer the time, along with an invitation to our private view, please join our gallery mailing list.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 30th, 2008

Harrington & Squires 2009 Calender
Posted by Kate Sullivan

I have a 2008 hand-made perforated calenders dangling up in front of my desk for the past year. I've loved it . It has just enough space to scrawl a few words or write notes, and the perforated days means you can tear them of as the day passes.

The calenders are designed by Vicky Fullick and Chrissie Charlton a.k.a  Harrington & Squires.

Vicky popped into the gallery today and dropped of a supply of calenders. So if anyone is waiting for the new 2009 stock, they have arrived!

Posted by Kate Sullivan on November 22nd, 2008

Rob Ryan at St. Jude’s
Posted by Simon Lewin

Please join Rob Ryan at St. Jude's from 11am this Saturday (November 22nd) to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition.

His work is the result of the painstaking hand cutting of delicate papers. These intricate works are either sold in papercut form or developed as limited edition screen-prints.

In addition to his own projects, Rob has collaborated with and been commissioned to work alongside many prestigious names such as Paul Smith, Tatty Devine, Liberty and more recently Fortnum & Mason.

We’re pleased to be exhibiting a range of limited edition screen-prints alongside other handmade products.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 17th, 2008

Anne Desmet – Urban Evolution
Posted by Angie Lewin

In Anne Desmet's latest exhibition elements from engravings and linocuts are delicately pasted onto small fragments of glass, mirror and roof tile. Other prints show the transition from early proof to the ‘finished' cut or engraved block.

There is a dramatic change in scale from the tiniest scrap of engraving to larger scale but still finely cut linocuts. Much of the work here relates to the urban environment and in particular the Victorian Swimming baths in Manchester currently undergoing restoration. Inspiring work!

Until November 26th. Hart Gallery, 113 Upper Street, Islington, London. N1 1QN  www.hartgallery.co.uk

Posted by Angie Lewin on November 13th, 2008

Alice Stevenson
Posted by Simon Lewin

It has been a pleasure working with Alice on her Treehouse textile for St. Jude's. And we're delighted Alice will be taking part in our exhibition at the Bankside Gallery in February 2009 (sign up to our gallery newsletter for details nearer the time).

In the meantime, Alice will be joining Caitlin Hinshelwood and Rose de Borman for ‘These Songs Were Begun One Winter’ - a group exhibition of paintings, drawings, prints and textiles from 25th-30th November at the Ada Street Gallery, 2A Ada Street, Off Broadway Market, London E8 4QU.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 11th, 2008

Okido
Posted by Kate Sullivan

The art and science magazine Okido, is the brainchild of illustrator Rachel Ortis and designer and scientist, Dr. Sophie Dauvois. This exciting, educational and beautifully illustrated magazine was launched last year and aimed at children aged between two and seven.

Printed on sturdy recycled paper using vegetable inks, the magazine encourages lots of drawing, cutting and entertainment and unlike most other kids magazines printed on flimsy, shiny paper, Okido entices parents to read and play along too.

I've purchased the magazine from Borders in Norwich and if you live in London, there are many other stockists. Click here to finds out where. Alternatively, you can subscribe to Okido on-line. A subscription will buy six issues and the magazine is published every three months.

Posted by Kate Sullivan on November 6th, 2008

The Bays & The Heritage Orchestra
Posted by Simon Lewin

We saw The Bays for the first time a few years ago in Norwich, intrigued by the idea of a band that doesn't have a recording contract, doesn't release product and doesn't rehearse.

They've taken their improvisation to another level in a collaboration with the Heritage Orchestra, and will shortly start a tour of the UK. The film below will explain the idea far better than I can.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 4th, 2008

Joshua Allen Harris
Posted by Angie Lewin

Using the subway air that escapes through pavement grilles,  New Yorker Joshua Allen Reynolds takes plastic shopping bags and dustbin liners and creates these animated inflatable creatures. So simple, but with a life of their own - New Yorkers understandably love them.

Posted by Angie Lewin on November 1st, 2008