Margaret Dean & Roger Dean

Margaret Dean, The Shower, 1985

After successfully completing her Diploma in Art and Design Margaret spent a year working in Paris at the William Hayter Studio. Followed by a Post Graduate year in Teacher Training at Liverpool University. She then joined Roger in Bradford and worked there on the Foundation Course.

Roger Dean, Archway, bronze

In 1965 Roger spent one year as Gulbenkian Fellow in Fine Art at the University of Keele, Staffordshire.

Margaret continued her teaching career in Wigan, working extensively on her abstract exhibition “Alice in Wonderland” which was shown at Keele and the Bluecoat Gallery. The Walker Art Gallery Liverpool made a purchase the same year.

4th Feb to 4th March 2012

Roger and Margaret have been professional artists and educators for over five decades. They met in 1957 at Liverpool College of Art, at an exceptionally exciting time. Their fellow students were John Lennon; Stuart Sutcliffe, painter and the 5th Beatle; Mike Kenny, internationally known Sculptor and Head of Sculpture at Goldsmiths College of Art.

Roger Dean, Contained, bronze

Margaret Dean, Back Study, 1981

In 1987 Roger left teaching and for the next 23 years dedicated his time to Public Art projects throughout the country. He has been the lead artist in many high profile commissions.

His most recent works have both been memorials, the first was part of the Princesshay development in Broadwalk Gardens Exeter. His latest was the centre piece of a memorial garden at 42 Commando Unit of the Royal Marines at Bickleigh, Plymouth.

Margaret Dean, Seated Figure

In his final year as a Post Graduate student Roger was awarded a British Council Scholarship to study at the Brera Academy in Milan in the studio of Marino Marini, and also a Gulbenkian Travelling Scholarship which enabled him to travel extensively in Italy.

Roger Dean, Column, marble resin

Roger Dean, Four Way Curtain, bronze

They both continued to teach and exhibit until their move to Exeter in 1971. Roger became Head of Sculpture and Margaret taught on the First Year course at Exeter College of Art and Design.

The exhibition at the ART ROOM in Topsham will be their first joint exhibition since 1964.

Chris Glassfield

Alex Knight

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.They have been performing together for 6 years in the UK and have toured extensively in Japan and Korea.

Programme:
Vivaldi's Concerto in D major
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach
Siciliana by J.S. Bach
Waltz in A minor by Chopin
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Tico Tico by Zequina de Abreu
Akatombo by Kosaku Yamadaso

Robin Rae


Francis Hewlett RWA

Hilary Cartmell

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GALLERY TALK

SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, 4pm

The Art of Roger and Margaret Dean

David Buss, BA, PGCE, FRSA, FHEA
Emeritus Professor, University of Creative Arts

Free entry, bookings essential.

MASTERCLASS

SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY, 4pm

Roger Dean

The Bronze Casting Process

Free entry, bookings essential.

Above: The new gallery premises at
8A The Strand, Topsham

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 art.

NOTE: gallery address:
8A The Strand Topsham, EX3 OJB
re-opening 4th February 2012

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!

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