THE
ART ROOM Topsham - contemporary art
gallery in DevonMODERN BRITISH FINE ART FROM 1945
Exhibitions of Painting and Sculpture by leading artists from the South West of England
With an independent and welcoming feel, THE ART ROOM Topsham is a gallery to enjoy looking at and talking about art. Our refurbished premises are in a historic building on the quay in Topsham, a sophisticated town alongside the River Exe and boasting a wonderful array of cultural and retail facilities for visitors. There are also many tranquil places to sit along the picturesque river frontage.
Thoughts on Francis Works of all sorts by Francis reside in our house, reside is too passive a word, they animate and enrich it. One, a life sized ceramic sculpture depicts the Hewlett's old cat recumbent upon a cushion; it has such presence that I have often seen our own and other visiting dogs shy away from it barking and growling. Every thing which Francis ever made, and he was a most productive and committed worker, is imbued with an extraordinary realness, not that photo dependent slick illusionism, so common, but rather something far more true and profound, empathic and sympathetic. This was rooted in his astonishing drawing ability. Here the complexity of forms and volumes in space is abstracted into shape, interval and flat relationship so rich, so fulsome and alive. Here is true draughtsmanship a word now corrupted and so often misused. He was a complex and intelligent artist, too good one suspects for our shallow and silly celebrity culture. Robert Organ March 2nd 2012.  Francis Hewlett RWA See more on the Current page. See also the Hewlett Obituary page.
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 Francis Hewlett: Cat on Suitcase  Francis Hewlett: Back Garden with Tree  Francis Hewlett: Flower Border  Francis Hewlett: Ghosts  Francis Hewlett: Wind Flowers
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Sunday 22nd April to 20th May Francis Hewlett RWA (1930-2012)Sculpture and Paintings An exhibition to celebrate the life and work of Francis Hewlett RWA who died on 22nd February 2012. Francis Hewlett was born in Bristol, and studied at the West of England College of Art. While at the the Slade School of Art in London he was awarded a scholarship to study in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. After completing his studies at the Slade School he moved to Cornwall in 1957 where he was Head of Painting at Falmouth School of Art. He retired in 1981. His work is in public collections in Newlyn, Bristol, Plymouth, Southampton, Portsmouth, Belfast, Aberystwyth, Leicester and Duisberg. His work is in private collections in the UK, Holland, France, Belgium, USA and Australia. 'Thick Pop' polychrome ceramics from the sixties together with paintings from 1953 onwards.  Francis Hewlett: 1974 Show at Fal School of Art
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Francis Hewlett exhibition at the Art Room Topsham, April-May 2012
THE ART ROOM exhibits a changing programme of work by leading painters and sculptors working in the South West. Opening hours: Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, 11am to 5pm.
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Exhibition Programme 2012 | |
Concert Sunday 19th February |
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Mo Thursby: We knew it would look good, but WOW--it is SUPERB! Congratulations, we just do not know how you have done it! Everything is just right and darling Peter's work looked marvellous - and so comfortable!! THANK YOU. I feel so moved!
Visitor Comments Edith Burrow: Lovely space, stunning exhibition. Mary Lambert: Very
exciting space and exhibition - well done. Gary
Mackley-Smith: This new gallery creates an exciting cultural
cornerstone in Topsham. An imaginative setting for wonderful choices of
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2nd June to 1st July Elizabeth Hunter RWA Hilary Cartmel Paintings and Sculpture 14th July to 12th August John Hubbard Spain - Paintings and Drawings 5th August to 23rd September Robert Hurdle RWA Paintings 6th October to 4th November Robert Organ RWA Recent Paintings 17th November to 16th December Benedict Rubbra Recent Paintings THE ART ROOM wins an Award The Topsham Society has selected Deborah Wood of the Art Room to receive the 2011 ‘Enhancing Topsham Award’. This Award recognises and celebrates new developments and projects which enhance and improve the town.See more on the About Us page. |
Alex Knight and Chris Glassfield The Art Room Topsham has once again been filled with great music-making, providing an inspiring venue for contemporary musicians.
Devon-based
Alex Knight has
been working as a professional soloist and accompanist for many years
performing Classical, Spanish, Baroque and Renaissance music.
Chris Glassfield is a successful composer producing music that has been used in high-profile TV programs in England and abroad with notable success in Korea where he had a number one album in 2003. |
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 Robin Rae exhibition, March-April 2012 |
 Robin Rae exhibition, March-April 2012 |
