Art Gallery

The art gallery is a feature of the Wharf which is much respected not just within the town community, but on a national scale, exhibiting work by local and international artists. Since the Wharf Gallery opened in 1996 we have hosted major art exhibitions and we always welcome enquiries from exhibitors. The gallery is organised by our resident arts consultant Chris Burchell who brings a wealth of experience in the art world to the Wharf.

Artists, Painters, Photographers and Sculptors from Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Finland, Greenland, Azerbaijan and the USA have joined us here in Tavistock to display their diverse styles and put forward their artistic points of view. As well as individual artists, local schools, art societies and groups have featured in our programme. The Tavistock Group of Artists, Artists in Cornwall, The Nebula Group and Gwynngala have all mounted exciting and successful shows.

Housed in the Wharf, The Gallery is supported and surrounded by many other interesting activities. West Devon Borough Council and Olympus Optical Limited have generously supported exhibitions by renowned British photographers such as David Bailey and Barry Lategan. Photojournalist Nick Danziger has also exhibited during the period of his TV series on Channel 4.

The Wharf Gallery has earned a high reputation for its leading edge exhibitions featuring artists such as Barrie Cook, attracting viewers all over the UK. We invite further sponsorship from private and public bodies.

The Wharf Anthology collections of poetry, stories and drawings by Wharf artists, poets and illustrators are available from the Wharf Box Office or direct from the publishers at foghanger@hotmail.com. Postage and packing is charged at 50p.

       
     

Programme

2010
February	Sarah Jane Matthews - Equestrian drawings and portraits After a prizewinning art college career, Sarah-Jane has pursued her artistic vision. Eschewing abstraction, she has pusued a realistic innner vision suggested by her love of horses and other animals. Her drawings achieve the stature of painting through their strength and integrity.
March	Wojciech Wituski - Paintings
April	Anne Louise Hooper Memorial Concert and Exhibition Featuring drawings and etchings by Anne, the exhibition is augmented by other equestrian and animal paintings by her friends. On April 8th 2010, there will also be a Memorial Concert featuring new works by J. Downing, A. Vernon-Fish and others. Some of the works are set to poetry by Anne's father, Chris Burchell. More details in the Wharf Magazine. All proceeds from the exhibition and concert will be donated to the MacMillan Nurses Fund, the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Charity (Wingeltang, Brentor) and Milton Abbot Church Restoration Fund.
May	Gina Farrell - Paintings South west artist Gina Farrell moved to Polperro when she was fourteen. After leaving Falmouth School Of Art she worked as an artist and a teacher in Hong Kong, Japan, Hawaii & Switzerland and recently returned to live in her childhood haunt Polperro which she has loved for many years. Painting once again in her old studio (Now The Polperro Arts Foundation) her bright enchanting images have made her a much respected artist in south east Cornwall. Paintings will include the south west and images from her travels. An Exhibition Not To Be Missed!
June	The Plymouth Group - Art Society Paintings
July	Shirley Arnold - Sea and Landscapes Popular Plymouth artist.
August	Michael Sanders - Paintings One of the West Country's best known land and seascape artists.
September	David Valerio - Paintings
October	Premgit Once again, Premgit exhibits his fascinating photos. An essay on Tavistock Pannier Market, Premgit explores the characters and stories of familiar Tavistock faces.
November	Julie Routley Ever popular, this exciting experimental photographer displays her latest collection of visual discoveries.
December	Schools - TBA

Further details about our forthcoming exhibitions may be found in the Wharf magazine, published bi-monthly. Invitations to private views may be obtained by emailing chrisburchell@tavistockwharf.com