All Things Considered

Mark Hearld for Tate Britain
Posted by Simon Lewin

One of the joys of setting up St. Jude's has been the opportunity to work with artists such as Mark Hearld. He has the ability to inject enthusiasm into the dullest of days.

Mark has recently designed a range of products for Tate Britain which are now available, including the ceramics and tote bag pictured below.

We hope to be adding to Mark's fabrics for St. Jude's over the coming months. If you'd like further details nearer the time, please sign up for our e-mail newsletter.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 16th, 2010

Ed Kluz & Little Toller Books
Posted by Simon Lewin

Here's a wonderful collage by Ed Kluz, commissioned by Little Toller Books for the cover of The Journal of a Disappointed Man.

They've been using some great images for the covers of their classics of nature writing and rural life. View the series online

Ed Kluz will be exhibiting a series of new collages at our St. Jude's In The City exhibition opening at the Bankside Gallery (next to Tate Modern) next week.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 2nd, 2010

Frank Kiely in Dublin
Posted by Simon Lewin

Earlier this week Frank Kiely's solo exhibition 'Dubliners... and Other Faces' was launched to a full house in Powerscourt Gallery. The show was opened by Tim O'Neill, historian, calligrapher and artist.

Frank Kiely's Dublin work is inspired by the early writings of James Joyce, and the questions Joyce poses of life in the capital city. These are questions Kiely wrestles within himself; love, adventure, ageing, betrayal and death. For Kiely ambiguity is the only answer. He sees these themes reoccurring in his Irish life: in his family and friends. His work is not exclusively Dublin-centric but includes works from other places and stories of other faces; Galway, London, Irish fiction and folklore.

Find out more from the Powercourt Gallery website.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 30th, 2010

Ravilious in Pictures
Posted by Simon Lewin

An update...

Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition - and congratulations to the five lucky winners drawn from the hat: T. Covill, C. Hart, J. Silcott, S. Leonard and S. Turner. Your signed copies are on the way!

The answers were:

1. Coastal Defences
2. Midnight Sun
3. Runway Perspective
4. Dangerous Work at Low Tide
5. No.1 Map Corridor
6. A Warship in Dock
7. Barrage Balloons outside a British Port
8. Ship's Screw on a Railway Truck
9. Corporal Stediford's Mobile Pigeon Loft

If you'd like to purchase a copy of the book (highly recommended!), drop a line to info@themainstonepress.com

To mark the forthcoming publication of 'Ravilious in Pictures: The War Paintings' by our friends at Mainstone Press, we have devised a cunning picture competition. Identify the paintings from the details below and e-mail your answers to info@stjudes.co.uk by noon on Monday 1st November 2010. The first five people drawn from the hat with the correct answers will receive a copy of the book signed by the author.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 25th, 2010

Few and Far
Posted by Simon Lewin

Last week Few and Far in London hosted the launch of A Pack of Dogs - an anthology of writing about dogs illustrated by Christopher Brown.

Few and Far is a seasonal and personal collection, selected by Priscilla Carluccio, of clothes from India, Italy, Morocco, vintage and contemporary furniture, jewellery, toys and craft.

Some of the images that feature in the book will be available as limited edition linocut prints at our St. Jude's In The City exhibition in London (at The Bankside Gallery) from Wednesday 10th November 2010. And Chris will be signing copies of the book with us on Sunday 14th November between 12-4pm.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 20th, 2010

Forthcoming charity auction
Posted by Angie Lewin

On the 28th October 2010, Bloomsbury Auctions will be hosting a charity fundraising event for the Edward Bawden Gallery which will form part of the redevelopment of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery in Bedford.

During the last decade of his life, Edward Bawden CBE (1903-1989) carefully put together an archive of some three thousand items which he donated to the gallery. Now Bawden's friend and Executor Peyton Skipwith has instigated and curated this unique sale.

A number of contemporary printmakers have also donated work to the auction and I was pleased to make the last copy of my lithograph, The 1953 Coronation Mug, available at the sale.

The auction takes place on 28th October 2010 - for further details please call Bloomsbury Auctions on 0207 495 9494. Find out more about the auction.

Posted by Angie Lewin on October 15th, 2010

Eric Ravilious’ Alphabet
Posted by Simon Lewin

Our friends at Mainstone Press have just published this limited edition giclée print of Eric Ravilious' alphabet designs which Wedgwood transfer printed on mugs in 1937.

Available in both blue and pink, each edition is limited to 750 copies which can be purchased from Ben Pentreath in London.

Our own mug features in Angie's Alphabet & Feathers wood engraving, currently available from the V&A.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 6th, 2010

Alphabet & Feathers print for the V&A
Posted by Angie Lewin

Now available exclusively from the V&A is a new wood engraving, Alphabet & Feathers.

I was delighted to be asked to be one of the 12 artists contributing to their 'Cherry On The Cake: Paper' project, alongside Rob Ryan, Ed Kluz, Tom Martin and others.

Alphabet & Feathers is a four-colour wood engraving, printed on Japanese paper. The edition size is 50 copies and the prints are mounted ready for framing.

To purchase a copy, please visit the V&A online store.

Posted by Angie Lewin on September 18th, 2010

Paul Catherall
Posted by Simon Lewin

To celebrate their forthcoming R100 & R101: Airships at Cardington exhibition the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Bedford Museum have commissioned an exclusive artwork from renowned linocut printmaker and illustrator, Paul Catherall.

Paul Catherall has previously been commissioned by such high-profile names as Transport for London, British Airways and the Southbank Centre.

His strong, clear lines and bold colours have depicted such iconic buildings as the Eiffel Tower, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 30 St. Mary’s Axe (otherwise known as the ‘Gherkin’) by Foster + Partners, and Battersea Power Station. Now the sheds at Cardington join that illustrious list.

The exhibition in Bedford runs from 2nd October until 19th December 2010. Full details from the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Bedford Museum website.

And our online print store features a selection of Paul Catherall prints.

Posted by Simon Lewin on September 18th, 2010

Louise Allardyce
Posted by Simon Lewin

North East Open Studios (NEOS) is Scotland's largest open studios event, organised by an award winning collective of artists, makers and galleries in the North East of Scotland.

This year Louise Allardyce will be exhibiting a selection of work in the coffee shop and gallery at Hennie's Corner, Bank House, Fyvie. Louise’s painting is highly intuitive, borne out of many hours in-situ, capturing the movement, light and freshness of outdoors. The exhibition includes new work inspired by the Buchan landcape; a document of ancient land features remaining untouched amid intensive agriculture.

Louise will also be sharing the gallery space with sculptor Susan McInnes and illustrator Jonathan Williams.

From September 11th-19th, 10am until 5pm at Hennies Corner, Bank House‚ Lewes, Fyvie‚ Aberdeenshire AB53 8PB. For further information about NEOS visit www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk

Posted by Simon Lewin on September 9th, 2010