1 February – 18 February – FeAl
Old Town based artist and sculptor Toby Robson will be showing his latest exhibition ‘FeAl’ at The Post Modern Gallery from Tuesday, February 1st to Friday February 18th 2011
Toby specialises in metal casting in aluminium and iron and has a small workshop and foundry near Devizes.
“The exhibition itself is a follow on to some work I exhibited at Belgravia Lettings last year. Some of it reflects my experiences over a very difficult couple of years, others pieces reflect my interest in organic forms, and throughout I’ve played with different casting techniques to create a range of effects and finishes. The name ‘FeAl’ is both a pun on process of creation and of the chemical symbols for my two favourite mediums.”
The exhibition serves as preparation for this summer, where Toby’s been given the chance in a lifetime lifetime offer to cast and install a large scale iron sculpture at the internationally famous Sculpture Trails outdoor museum in Solsbury, Indiana.
The Post Modern Gallery will be open from 11.00 to 4.00pm weekdays and Saturdays (private views can be arranged outside these hours by appointment). For more information, visit Toby’s blog and website at
http://www.blackandwhitecasting.co.uk
http://www.swindonlink.com/whats_on/233/sculpture-exhibition-at-artsite
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/8803210.Sculptor_wants_youto_FeAl_the_difference
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/8840007.Sculptor_will_play_with_fire_at_outdoor_museum
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21 February – 27 February – The Great Fullick Paint Poetry & Picture Exhibit of Twenty Eleven
A father and daughter exhibition from Mark & Vicky Fullick.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/8876706.Dad_and_daughters_team_up_to_put_on_a_show
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4 March – 19 March – This Is It
An exhibition of recent work by Artsite associates.
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28 March – 1 April – Travels Detritus & Treasures
An interactive installation with Community Poet Tony Hillier
Special events each day included : Morning Maypole, Elevenses, Desert Island Discs with surprise castaways, Tea Dance, Question Time Panels with such topics as : Swindon, Poetry, Charities, Current Affairs, Tripoli
The launch of Tony Huzzey’ autobiography on Diabetes, Swindon Politics and Honda
Artifacts to view included: Tony’s Bucks Village Roots, India, Kenya,
and Life Laundry Collections of a Kleptomaniac, table tennis to play
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3 April – 10 April – Paintings & Prints by Ken White & Tim Carroll
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17 April – 30 April – Aspects
The art of Sarah Checksfield
An opportunity to see the many aspects of the finger-painted world of Sarah Checksfield – from early straight abstracts, through Sparkliest days to the current Suturist ventures. Why not drop by… see the work, and meet the artist 
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11 – 12 May – Far Away and Nearby
An interactive photographic exhibition which looks at the complexities of time and memory in connection with landscape.
Every person’s memories are unique; an individual set of references. Memories help to shape our lives and make judgements on how we view our world; they help us to discover who we are and where we fit in. The images throughout the exhibition will be displayed so that the viewer can interact with them, discovering their own reading of the images, remembering and recalling. Viewers will have the opportunity to record and leave their own memories on postcards. These will then be displayed and become part of the exhibition, making the whole display a visual representation of memory.
Postcards were placed around the town centre during the morning of Wednesday, 11th May for the public to discover.
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18 May – 28 May – Substance
Opening night Sat 21 May at 6pm
Artsite is calling textile artists to submit work for Substance: a curated exhibition seeking to capture the essence of important 20th Century female figures. We are looking for innovative, colourful art that explores pattern and surface quality. Consider the historical and social aspects of textiles by using a diverse range of contemporary materials such as wire, wood, metal and paint alongside stitch and cloth. Knitting, weaving and lace work is also desirable.
The aim is to reveal a sense of self and Identity finding connections between the tactile and touching quality of textiles to express emotion.
The intention of Substance is to highlight the importance of textile art and promote local artists.
To express interest please email Maria Holohan at artsite.ltd@gmail.com. Please include three images of your work produced in the last 3 years, who you would like to respond to and a link to your website or up to date CV by 24th January 2010.
Definition of substance
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; the most important element in any existence; the characteristic and essential components of anything; the main part; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent.
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6 June – 11 June
An exhibition by students on the New College FDA Professional Photography course.
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24 June – 1 July
An exhibition by A & A/S Level students from Swindon Academy.
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16 July – 30 July – Take 3
An exhibition of recent works from Artsite’s own artists: Sally Taylor, Vicky Silver, Hannah Moreton.
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An exhibition of recent work by Artsite members.
This exhibition also forms part of Swindon Open Studios on the weekends of 10-11 September & 17-18 September.
http://swindonopenstudios.yolasite.com
The Post Office in Pictures
An exhibition of archive material from The British Postal Museum and Archive.
11 Nov – 19 Nov Tribal
TRIBAL – A SELECTION OF TRIBAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART FROM A PRIVATE WILTSHIRE COLLECTION.
A work of art has value only in so far as it quivers with reflections of the future.
André Breton
The works in this exhibition are part of a private collection that has been lovingly assembled over the past thirty years. To begin with our emphasis was on tribal art of Africa, but this soon spread out to include tribal works from all over the globe.
Realising that many early 20th century painters and potters had been influenced by tribal art, we began to seek out works by more contemporary artists who had also been influenced by African and Oceanic art-works.
Interestingly, many of the artists whose work we collect have been influenced by Surrealism. This is perhaps not too surprising when we realize that many of the early Surrealists, including André Breton, Tristan Tzara, Max Ernst and Man Ray, also collected tribal art.
Today we have no real idea as to how many art pieces we now have. We only know that we cannot display them all in our home and so we are pleased that others will be able to share some of them with us, if only for a short time.
One of our favourite quotations comes from the late David Kidd, a man who amassed a truly great collection of oriental art. “Having a lot of money,” he said, “and using it to buy great pieces of art on the world market – anyone can do that. Not having money, but still being able to buy great pieces – that’s fun.” And so it is!
Mike & Emma
24th – 28th November – HND Photography
Three newly graduated, Swindon based, professional photographers are holding an exhibition at the Post Modern Gallery to showcase recent bodies of work and commissions, encapsulating many genres of photography
There will also be the chance to view images which were exhibited at their recent London exhibition, held at the Truman Brewery Gallery, Brick Lane
“Journeys of Resonance” is a unique opportunity to view and purchase exciting new pieces of art work.
A thought provoking and enjoyable exhibition, not to be missed!
Thursday 24th and Friday 25th Nov 11am – 6pm
Saturday 26th Nov 10am – 5pm
Sunday 27th Nov 11am – 4pm
Monday 28th Nov 11am – 6pm
Monday 5th – 17th December – Artsite’s Affordable Christmas Exhibition
9th – 23rd December – The Chocolate Museum
