Edible Spring Fling

From Spring Fling

From paintings made with pomegranates and coffee to huge stone pears – Spring Fling marks the Year of Food and Drink

An abstract painting created using tea, coffee, liqueurs, fruit and mustard powder has gone on show in an exhibition inspired by Scottish food and drink.

Spring Show: Art, Food & Drink, has just opened at the McGill Duncan Gallery in Castle Douglas and runs until 23 April. It also features giant stone pears and pictures made from kitchen garden herbs and petals among an abundance of paintings, jewellery, woodwork, photography and ceramics. The theme for the exhibition, which takes place in Scotland’s national food town, was specially chosen as part of the celebrations for Scotland’s 2015 Year of Food and Drink.

Around 90 artists and makers, mostly from Dumfries and Galloway, were invited to submit pieces inspired by the edible for the show, which acts as a taster for the Spring Fling visual art and craft open studios weekend in May.

Painter Annirose Ansbro decided to take the theme literally for her own work entitled Drool. “I thought it would be fun to take the food and drink theme all the way, so I scoured the kitchen for ingredients I could use as well as conventional paint. “In the end I used a pomegranate, a tangerine, sloe gin, melon liqueur, orange squash, herbal teas and fresh coffee. The smell of the painting was absolutely wonderful.”

In the gallery garden are three huge stone pears made by sculptor Max Nowell. The distinctive drystone sculptures Max makes have been commissioned for gardens and landscapes all over the UK.

Suzanne Stuart Davies had been wondering what to contribute when she arrived home from the shops one day. She said: “I had bought the veg for a ratatouille and shoved it in a bowl – then I suddenly thought ‘that’s just right’.” Normally a landscape artist working in oils, the experience has led her to create a whole series of still life watercolours.

Another of those taking part is Jennie Ashmore who uses leaves, plants and flowers – often edible – to make intricate pictures.

Spring Show: Art, Food & Drink has also led to collaboration, like the one between Clare Dawdry who has made hand-thrown bowls that nestle in slender woven willow baskets by Geoff Forrest.

Leah Black, Spring Fling Director, said: “The artists really warmed to the food and drink theme and came up with some amazingly imaginative ideas. There really is something to suit every taste. “It’s great to be able to have such a lovely food and drink themed exhibition in Scotland’s food town for the national year of food and drink.”

Things are hotting with A the Airts latest Mediterranean exhibition

From Sara Bain at A the Airts

The debut exhibition of New Cumnock artist Jane Ross is taking place at A’ the Airts in Sanquhar this month. Inspired by the hot hues of the Spanish landscape, Jane’s colourful, often sparkling, acrylic canvasses of trees and fruit are evocative of the searing heat and arid conditions of a Mediterranean summer.

“I wanted to capture the hardship that plants face growing in the high Spanish temperatures,” Jane said. “Despite such adverse conditions, vegetation manages to grow and produce fruit. Nature is an amazing thing. “The colours I use, in particular, help to depict the Mediterranean heat as well as the vibrancy and sparkle of life inside its harsh environment.”

A prolific painter, Jane’s manifold collection of canvasses, prints, cards and postcards are on display in the exhibition area at A’ the Airts until March 30.

Spring Fling International at Green Hill Gallery, Berlin

From Spring Fling

SPRING SHOW @ GREEN HILL GALLERY BERLIN

You are invited to the Preview of Spring Fling's first international exhibition in Berlin.

 Green Hill Gallery | 02 April 6-9pm

This exhibition has been curated to showcase an eclectic mix of contemporary art and craft to show the Berlin audience what we create in Scotland and will include the work of 12 Spring Fling 2015 participants, they are;

Spring Show | Berlin

Amanda Simmons

Lizzie Farey

Morag Macpherson

Denise Zygadlo

Fitch & McAndrew

Suzi Plunkett

Shona Guthrie

Silvana McLean

Rory Laycock

Katie Anderson

Natalie McIlroy

Sarah Stewart

Green Hill Gallery

Kulturschöpfer, Grünberger Straße 13,

10243 Berlin, Germany

Exhibition Continues until the Sat 25 April with planned workshops.

Come and join us to enjoy art, craft and good conversation and light refreshments with a live performance from Denise Zygadlo, Morag Machperson and Katie Anderson.

Limited places full details and to RSVP head here.

Spring Fling heads for Edinburgh

From Spring Fling

The Spring Show Dundas Street Gallery exhibition will take place at The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, from 10-25 April. It is organised by Spring Fling – Scotland’s premier open studios contemporary visual art and craft open studios event – in partnership with the Fine Art Society Edinburgh.

Hand made box by Daniel Lacey

There will be a special preview which is free for the public to attend on Thursday, 9 April from 6pm to 8pm.
The makers and artists taking part include illustrator Clare Melinsky, ceramicist Urpu Sellar, furniture maker Daniel Lacey and wildlife artist John Threlfall.

Claire Melinsky

Leah Black, Spring Fling Director, said: “This exhibition is a chance to share the work of some of the superb artists and makers from Dumfries and Galloway with an Edinburgh audience. Many are already well-known both here and overseas, but this is also a chance to enjoy some exciting emerging artists.”

Spring Fling Reveals Biscuit Factory Five

From Spring Fling

Spring Fling has revealed the names of the leading artists and makers taking part in the new exhibition at Newcastle’s Biscuit Factory Gallery. The five topped a poll carried out among the 18,000 visitors who saw work by 95 artists at last year’s Spring Fling – Scotland’s most successful contemporary art and craft open studios event.

With the Spring Show taking place at The Biscuit Factory on from 7 March – 24 May (with a special preview from 6pm-9pm on 6 March) the exhibitors have been named as:
Heather Blanchard – a painter whose work follows the beauty of the changing seasons.
Suzi Plunkett – an illustrator whose intricate “Little Dot Creations” now feature on everything from cushions to mobile phone cases
Phil McMenemy – a colour-blind photographer, renowned for his exquisite use of colour.
Peter Wareing – ceramicist inspired by natural forms and woodland patterns
Rob Jarvis – a former nuclear physicist who discovered his true vocation as a craftsman creating wonderful bespoke furniture.
The show follows on from a highly successful exhibition by Spring Fling at the Biscuit Factory in 2014.

Peter Wareing Ceramics

Leah Black, Spring Fling Director, said: “We loved the idea of bringing the work of our most popular artists and makers to the Biscuit Factory. Last year’s exhibition was great and we thought people would really enjoy a second chance to see some of the amazing creativity that comes out of Dumfries and Galloway.
“The five winners offer a real mix of work – the one thing that unites them is that they are all highly accomplished, so we think this is something that people will really enjoy coming to see.” Describing his photography Phil McMenemy said: “I strive to be there for those special moments in time to celebrate the glories of Galloway specifically and Scotland in general – this is a fine land! “The majority of my images are planned meticulously to take into account the changes of season, the movement of the sun, the weather and the general ‘rightness’ of composition and ‘feel’ of a particular scene.
“My colour-blindness continues to baffle and intrigue people, however I continue to feel fortunate to be colour-blind as it means there is one less thing to confuse matters when I am out in the field creating work.”

Rooks by Heather Blanchard

Heather Blanchard said of her painting: “My recent work has been a journey through the seasons, from bright summer seascapes to crisp winter landscapes. “Changing light is endlessly exciting it gives every season its own magic. Simple gates or trees one passes every day, things hardly noticed at times can be completely transformed from one season to another and inspire me to paint.”

The exhibition is free to visit and includes a series of pieces from each of the exhibitors. Rachel Brown, Biscuit Factory General Manager, said: “It is a pleasure to host the work of the winning artists as voted for by visitors to the Spring Fling event in 2014.

“In this sense the exhibition is a publicly curated show which will be interesting for us to see how our particular audience responds. We are pleased to strengthen professional connections to Scotland and its artists and look forward to continuing our creative relationship.”

The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery and is at 16 Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AN.

Spring Fling flagship exhibition at McGill Duncan Gallery

From Spring Fling

Anupa Garner Green Peas and Casserole, linocut, £700

WENDY KERSHAW, The Tea Girl, ceramics, framed illustrated porcelain panel, £330

Jennifer Walker at The Nail Factory

From Rupinder Dulay

Jennifer Walker will be exhibiting at The Nail Factory 2-31st March. Everyone is welcome to the private view on Friday 6th March 7-9pm.
Jennifer will be joining Mary Smith's writing group on Tuesday 10th Mach, 7-9pm, come along and have a chat with both Mary and Jennifer.

Spring Fling return to Newcastle

From Spring Fling

Five leading artists and craft makers from the Dumfries and Galloway-based Spring Fling open studios event are heading to Newcastle.

In 2014 Spring Fling, Scotland’s premier contemporary visual art and crafts open sudios event, held a successful exhibition at The Biscuit Factory and is now making a return trip. Each year the visitors to the Spring Fling weekend in Dumfries and Galloway are asked to vote on their favourite exhibitors.
It will be the top five, from a total of 95, from this ballot who will go to the Biscuit Factory. The list of artists and makers taking part will be revealed closer to the event which takes place from 7 March – 24 May, with a special preview from 6pm-9pm on 6 March.
Leah Black, Spring Fling Director, said: “Last year’s exhibition was a huge hit and it’s great to be able to return to the Biscuit Factory with work from the artists and makers chosen by the public as their favourites.”

The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest independent art gallery and is at 16 Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AN.

THE WHITEHOUSE GALLERY PRESENTS ‘KALEIDOSCOPE II’

From The Whitehouse Gallery

SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY ~ SATURDAY 25th APRIL 2015

The Whitehouse Gallery is to spring to life in an explosion of colourful Fine Art and Applied Art & Craft. ‘Kaleidoscope II’ will run from 28th February to 25th April, with the preview opening starting from 11am on Saturday 28th February. All are welcome to attend, and will be treated to a complementary glass of fizz and handmade chocolates upon arrival.

This exhibition welcomes a handful of new Fine Artists to the gallery for the first time, alongside some of our more regular exhibitors. Internationally renowned Scott Naismith finds much of his inspiration for his vibrant, atmospheric oil paintings from the many glens, lochs and isles of the West Coast of Scotland. Scott’s vigorous application of his vivid colours with palette knife and brush represents the fast changing light conditions of this part of the world.

Also inspired by rugged northern landscape or coastal scenes, Louise O’Hara likes to work with mixed media , incorporating hand dyed vintage fabrics which are hand and machine stitched with acrylic and drawing materials. Louise’s work explores the richness of light, colour and texture of her surroundings.

Cameron Watt delights in his use of colour. Although a distinctively contemporary painter, Watt works within a painterly tradition, depicting the everyday quiet moments which often go by unnoticed in his own unique painterly style.

‘Connections’ by Scott Naismith

Sylvia Paul has been a professional artist for more than thirty years and still enjoys challenging and developing her creativity. Sylvia is known for working with a range of mediums including collage and textiles, but it is her oils which will be the focus for this exhibition. Sylvia paints bold and colourful still life paintings, having developed a free and expressive style of working with oils using a knife over an under painting of acrylics.

Sophie McKay Knight’s work has always been based on the human figure, with an interest in the things that make up a whole person, including inside the body and mind. Sophie’s work is mixed media, layering acrylic paint with screenprint, often finished off with pastels and drawing materials.

William Neal’s iridescent paintings are the result of a unique approach to painting which Neal has developed over the years. What results are rich and luminous colours which change depending upon the light source they are presented with, each with its own unique translucent quality.

We welcome the return of Borders based Moy Mackay, who uses merino fleece fibres in the same way that a painter uses brushstrokes, to create ‘felt paintings’ with extraordinary warmth and texture. Her vibrant works have gained her popularity on an international scale.

Patricia Sadler is delivering a selection of landscapes and still life paintings, all with the colour theme in mind. Her landscapes depict richly coloured rolling hills and the patchwork quilt of fields with dark shapes of woodland which are all inspired by her love of her native Scottish Borders. Her still life works are as equally rich in colour and texture, using acrylic and watercolour then being built up in layers of mixed media.

Rona Lee also returns with a selection of landscape and still life paintings, working with acrylic washes which are applied layer by layer, a style which has evolved over Lee’s twenty five years as a professional artist.

We are delighted to welcome back Emma Williams, whose contemporary still life paintings have a soft colour palette, making them a clean and fresh inclusion in an otherwise bold and vivid exhibition.

Este Macleod works primarily as a colourist painter applying a unique sense of design to her work, which is strongly influenced by her training as a textile designer with a background in ceramics. Shirley Vauvelle also comes from this background, and still produces her quirky and popular ceramic sculpture, but has more recently begun to focus on painting as a creative medium. Her paintings are concerned with exploring colour, texture and space on the canvas, inspired by moments which inspire her on a daily basis.

Ingebjorg Smith is exhibiting a collection of her extremely popular evocative and magical collage works which feature birds and animals, alongside Jennie Ashmore's leaf works collection, featuring a range of wonderful flower and leaf collage works. Recent Leaf works have been made using plant materials mostly from Jennie's garden in Auchencairn, reflecting a good summer where colour was rich and in abundance.

Debbie Lord is exhibiting some of her colourful and fun framed glass pictures which depict coastal scenes and landscapes, not only inspired by her home of Cornwall but also Dumfries & Galloway, as she spent many years living here in her childhood. New sculpture will also be exhibited by Michael Lythgoe, Urpu Sellar and Cheryl Smith. There will also be a wide selection of Applied Art & Craft, including handblown glass by Elin Isaksson which are simple in form, and feature subtle colour blends with beautiful results.

Jewellery will be exhibited from two designers: Becky Crow returns with some of her evocative work, which is a mixture of wearable jewellery and three dimensional illustration. Her work is inspired by the great outdoors, and she usually works with silver, copper and gold leaf. Heather Andrews also takes inspiration for her work from her surroundings, and her silver jewellery is beautifully and ethically handmade from her studio in SW Scotland.

Textiles will be on show from three different makers. Heather Potten is giving us some of her felted bowls and wall hangings, Karen Suzuki is delivering some of her quirky handmade textile animal sculpture whilst Jo Gallant is giving us a brand new collection of her cushions including new designs for the new year.

There will also be a new collection of ceramics by Isabel Merrick, as well ongoing sculpture, furniture, baskets, glass, ceramics and much more.

For more information please contact us on 01557 330223 or info@whitehousegallery.com

Spring Fling Young Artists Exhibition

From Katie Anderson

Please join us for Spring Fling's Young Artists exhbition opening at Gracefield Arts Centre, next Saturday 28th of February from 2pm - 4pm. The exhibition will showcase artists from this and previous years Young Artist Bursary programme, including Katie Anderson, Terri Campbell, Holly Clothier, Rory Laycock, Fraser Irvine and Emma Kerr.

Fields and Feathers at McGill Duncan

From Zoe Blamire at the McGill Duncan Gallery

Fields and Feathers

A major exhibition of new work by local print maker Lisa Hooper and painter Tracy Levine is on show in Castle Douglas from Saturday 7^th February. The show takes place at McGill Duncan Gallery. Owners Jill and Zoe Blamire said ‘We decided to call the exhibition 'Fields and Feathers’ as Lisa Hooper’s work very much concentrates on birds and Tracy Levine paints landscapes. Lisa’s bold graphic prints, using techniques such as linocut and etching complements Tracy’s atmospheric landscapes.'

 

Tracy Levine Buttercups and Daisies III 

Tracy paints seascapes softened by dramatic light, moorland in wild weather conditions and meadows so evocative of summer that you can almost hear the buzzing of insects. She uses a variety of inventive media and has been known to incorporate small amounts of sand or earth in her paintings, adding to their sense of place. Many of her paintings are executed outside  - ‘en plein air’. To enable her to work in this way Tracy has a bicycle with a trailer that holds her painting equipment. McGill Duncan Gallery has made a film to screen during the exhibition. The short film shows Tracy talking about five of the paintings in the exhibition. She discusses her working methods and the inspirations behind the paintings. The film will run in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. The body of work for this exhibition features the Yorkshire Dales, Scottish Islands, including Colonsay and Iona, and, more local to home, Logan Botanic Gardens near Stranraer.

Lisa Hooper Summer Oystercatchers

In contrast to Tracy’s work, Lisa Hooper’s bold prints have strong lines and vibrant colours. Lisa uses the quiet of winter to work in her Port William studio, producing new work. This is the third year that McGill Duncan Gallery has exhibited her work during February - it is the perfect time to exhibit new prints that have not been seen before. Birds featured in the new work include Barnacle Geese,  Ringed Plovers, Curlews and Oystercatchers. Lisa is renowned for her use of diverse print making techniques. This year she has a new printing process called ‘tessellated linocut’. This involves building the print using individual pieces of lino that fit together. Those interested in learning more about tessellated linocuts can come to the gallery between 11 am and 1 pm on Saturday the 14^th of February and watch Lisa demonstrating this fascinating technique.

The exhibition runs until Saturday 14 March 2015.

Further information on the McGill Duncan website here

Anne Butler and Victor Henderson at A the Airts

From A the Airts

An exhibition of paintings by two of Dumfries and Galloway’s most talented artists goes on show at A’ The Airts in February.
Victor Henderson and Anne Butler will be showcasing a range of their popular artwork at the Sanquhar community arts centre from Saturday, February 7.

Last year was a busy time for Durisdeer landscape artist Anne. With a number of solo exhibitions at venues from the south of England to Edinburgh and participation in regional arts events in Bristol, Pittenweem and Dumfries and Galloway’s Spring Fling, Anne has found her work very much in demand. From her Ferndale Studio, Anne creates strong, vigorous landscapes of bold colours and textures that are intended to evoke emotions as well as provoke reactions.

A watercolour artist of high acclaim, Victor has been producing paintings in his gentle but brightly coloured signature style since showcasing his first works at the Singer-Friedlander exhibition in 2004. A decade later and Victor’s work has been exhibited at many galleries and private collections across Scotland from Stranraer to Inverness and he shares his talent with aspiring art students from his studio in Drumlanrig Stableyard.
Working primarily in watercolour, Victor paints abstract, industrial and traditional landscapes as well as a range of still-life subjects from the inanimate to the animate. He works directly onto the canvas, without any preparatory drawing, and enjoys experimenting with papers, textures, paints, brushes and colours. He said: “It is the constant balancing act between accident and technique which I love.”

The exhibition kicks off with a lunchtime launch at A’ The Airts on Saturday, February 7, from noon to 2pm, where visitors will get the chance to meet the artists and speak to them about their work over a glass of mulled wine.
The exhibition runs until February 28. Entrance is free.

Victor Henderson and Jennifer Watt at the Whitehouse

From the Whitehouse Gallery

The Whitehouse Gallery presents
An Exhibition with
Victor Henderson & Jennifer Watt
Saturday 31st January – Saturday 21st February 2015

The Whitehouse Gallery are introducing a brand new exhibition to the yearly programme. This three week slot will start at the end of January and be an introduction to the year ahead.
The exhibition will shine the spotlight on two of Dumfries & Galloway’s most talented artists. Victor Henderson has been exhibiting his vivid watercolour paintings with the gallery for years now. His paintings always seem to hit the spot with customers, who are drawn to them for his sumptuous use of colour and loose style.

Victor Henderson – Frosted Sheds Moonlight (watercolour)

Victors subject matter ranges from still life through to landscape, and he paints in a range of sizes. Jennifer Watt creates sculptural forms using stone, cement and limited edition resin and bronze. These forms are simple, clean and void or any unnecessary components, and Jennifer’s intention is to create work which evokes an emotional response.

Jennifer Watt – ‘Madame Choquet III’ (ltd edition bronze resin sculpture)

Jennifer has exhibited regularly at Visual Arts Scotland in Edinburgh where she won The Powderhall Bronze Award in 2007, The Society of Scottish Artists , The Royal Glasgow Institute winning The Inverarity One to One Travel Award in 2010 and The Paisley Art Institute winning The West College Scotland Award for Sculpture 2014. Her work has been exhibited in some of the country’s most prestigious galleries.

For more information please contact us on 01557 330223 or info@whitehousegallery.com

Clare Melinsky at Thomas Tosh

From Paul O'Keeffe

Renowned lino cut artist Clare Melinsky’s latest exhibition highlights food and drink, with a twist of D&G

Sandstone & Cider runs from Tuesday February 3rd until Saturday 7th March at Thomas Tosh in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, and features illustrations Clare has created for the food and drink industry.

“It just seems like a really appropriate theme given that 2015 has been designated Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink,” says Clare, who stays just outside Thornhill.

Clare’s distinctive lino cuts have featured on food products from artisan biscuit manufacturers to big companies such as Marks and Spencer, and major venues including Edinburgh and Stirling castles.
One of her latest commissions is for a brand new Dumfriesshire cider using apples grown in Nithsdale. It’s called Steilhead and is brewed by Max Nowell, who is also well known for his sculpture.

Clare has designed labels for three different types of Steilhead cider: bullfinch, siskin and nuthatch.

The exhibition’s added Dumfries and Galloway theme comes from Clare’s lino cut prints commissioned by the museums in the region.

Clare explains: “Castle and cottage, tolbooth and town hall, industrial and domestic architecture are all here, mostly built of our handsome local red sandstone.”

The Sandstone & Cider exhibition launches with a special evening at Thomas Tosh on Tuesday 3rd between 7pm-9pm with complimentary nibbles and drinks, and a chance to taste the new Steilhead cider. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Clare is also running workshops at Thomas Tosh, to coincide with the exhibition. Those taking part can learn the art of lino cut and develop their skills with the guidance of one of the UK’s most respected practitioners of the print-based art.

Paul O’Keeffe, partner at Thomas Tosh, said: “It’s great to have Clare brightening up February with her new exhibition. Her work’s character shines through wherever it’s used. And Scotland’s Food and Drink Year, and her new cider commission, gave us an opportunity to focus on a growing area of Clare’s work. Her illustrations are important in helping food companies demonstrate their difference from the rest.”

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Jennifer Watt and Victor Henderson at the Whitehouse Gallery

From the Whitehouse Gallery

Would love if you could join us for the

Preview Opening 

  Saturday 31st January

 from 11am onwards.

Exhibition runs from 31st Jan - 21st Feb

The Whitehouse Gallery

47 St Mary’s Street

Kirkcudbright

 DG6 4DU

www.whitehousegallery.co.uk

Down With Gravity Exhibition At Bladnoch Creamery

From Sid Ambrose, DG Unlimited Area Arts Convenor for Wigtownshire

A new art gallery recently opened its doors at the former Bladnoch Creamery near Wigtown. Unit 3 gallery is the brainchild of Steve Dowling who is best-known for making the strongest stoves in the world via his company Dowling Stoves. Gallery 3 is situated in a small corner of a monolithic collection of buildings which have a decidedly Bohemian feel. This comes from some of the buildings being semi-derelict and also partly colonised by local artists including a potter, artistic blacksmiths and a small but perfectly formed recording studio.

Gallery 3 is hosting its first exhibition called “Down with Gravity” which features the work of Kinetic Sculptor David Williams. Having viewed the exhibition in late December l was fascinated with the variety of moving machines which flipped, turned, bounced and carried ball bearings around escheresque constructions. Monreith based David originally hails from the Black Country and some people may be familiar with his Meccano maquettes which are featured in window displays throughout Wigtownshire.

Down with Gravity is a free exhibition running from 10 am to 4pm through to the end of January, Steve Dowling intends to curate bi-monthly exhibitions in this new formed gallery space which in his words will “stretch the mind a bit and visitors are advised to expect the unexpected”.

Given its proximity to Wigtown, Scotland’s book town and the jet black peat stained waters of the River Bladnoch which runs past the Gallery, l would highly recommend a visit for those interested in a leisurely and enlightening day down in deepest Wigtownshire.

More information about the gallery and inaugural exhibition can be found on www.unit3gallery.co.uk.

Jill Todd Photographic Award Exhibition at Gracefield

From Gracefield Arts Centre

Our new exhibitions start on Saturday 24^th January with our annual photography season. In Gallery 1 we have an exhibition by the winners and commended entries of The Jill Todd Photographic Award 2014, which is a competition for graduates in photography degree courses from across Scotland. We are also once again hosting the annual exhibition by the talented and highly regarded Dumfries Camera Club in Gallery 2. 

Please join us for the opening of The Jill Todd Photographic Award Exhibition on Saturday 24 January with a Gallery Talk in Gallery 1 at 1.30pm (duration 30-40 mins)

1^st place winner of this year’s Jill Todd Photographic Award, Frank McElhinney, will be in the gallery to talk about his aerial photographs of the River Forth. We will also be joined by the founder of the JTPA, Barrie Todd, to introduce the exhibition. Coffee and cake will be served in Gallery 2 from 2pm with time to enjoy both photography exhibitions. The exhibitions continue until 21 February.