art

@The White Cube Gallery, Harrow Arts Centre

Exhibition to run

13th February to 2nd March 2023

Harrow Arts Centre

The White Cube Gallery

171 Uxbridge Rd, Pinner HA5 4EA

The Gallery will be Open to the public between 10 am and 5pm weekdays.

What is A Celebration of Art about?

It is exactly that – a celebration of the art that is being created in Harrow by creative people living and working in Harrow.

Running from Monday 13th February until Thursday 2nd March this exhibition displays the talent of over 70 different artists from 8 years to 88 years old.  The work is diverse and vibrant, very reflective of Harrow people and it deserves to be celebrated.

Over 250,000 people live in Harrow.  There is a thriving community of artists, art groups and creative enterprises in the borough, but only one small facility offered as a free public space designated for displaying visual art exhibitions – the White Cube Gallery in Harrow Art Centre.  In 2022 it was decided to close this gallery space and repurpose it into an office.  There had been no consultation and the plans had been put in place without informing those artists and community groups who use the gallery.

When we heard about this Harrow Open Studio artists launched a campaign to save the gallery for its intended use.  The gallery was initially set up in 2012 with lottery funding by a group of artists in Harrow and it was saved from closure by a group of artists in Harrow.  If we want to ensure that it stays as a designated art gallery, we need to use it.  If we want to show that there is a need for a better facility for the hundreds of thousands of people in Harrow we need to fill it to bursting with the art that is already happening in Harrow. This exhibition is part of this campaign, to celebrate the gallery and the art in Harrow, to show the people of Harrow that they are a creative force, to introduce them to the fact that they have a gallery they can use and to work towards a better public gallery in the future.

Come and see what your neighbours have created and tell everybody about it.

Follow us on Instagram: @harrowopenstudios to see more of the exhibition and our open studios.

A showcase of Celebration of Art Read More »

“I was delighted to be part of Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations, organised by Harrow Hill Trust, London, on 2nd June. I painted a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, live at the venue. It was an exciting moment for me, personally and as an artist, creating a royal portrait, and receiving the enthusiastic support and appreciation of the audience present.

The realistic style of the portrait captures Her likeness.  While the background in my usual style of rhythmism depicts the cycle and continuity of life through its movements which are it’s very essence.”

Painting the Queen’s portrait with Sandhya Singh Read More »

@Headstone Manor Museum

Running alongside our main Open Studios event
the showcase is open for the whole of June:

31 May – 3 July 2022
Open Tues to Sun
10am-4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)
@ Headstone Manor & Museum
Headstone Recreation Ground, Pinner View, HA2 6PX

Co-curated with Headstone Manor & Museum, we invite you to explore the variety of artistic practice within the Harrow Open Studios’ artistic community in the beautiful, historic Manor House.

Within the many rooms in the Manor, you will find pieces by a selection of our artists each reflecting their individual practice. The work complements the Museum and demonstrates how the art of Harrow comes in many different styles and mediums.

There is something for everyone and it’s all on your doorstep!

Follow us on Instagram: @harrowopenstudios to see more of the exhibition and our open studios.

A showcase of Harrow Open Studios artists’ work Read More »

“I make sculptures and drawings inspired by the colour, movement and diverse quirkiness of the sea’s fragile gardens. My practice is centred around the tactile process of manipulating and stitching into a variety of media; juxtaposing contrasting textures.”

Contact details are available in the bio: @not_enough_yellow or Samantha-harvey.com.

I also run stitching and mentoring workshops, primarily for children and young people: @stitch.sam or www.stitch.club

#textileart #textilesculpture #contemporarytextiles #mixedmediaart #mixedmediatextiles #textileartist  #sculpture #embroidery #sculpturaltextiles

For more information about Sam visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Artist of the Week: Samantha Harvey Read More »

Harinder is an exciting and versatile artist whose genres span portraiture, landscape and still life. Her beautiful watercolours and oils range from the subtle and thoughtful to the vibrant and dynamic. 

In 2022, Harinder decided to take a break from teaching and is now fully immersed in developing her own work. She has a particular interest in faces and people, believing that the painted portrait speaks to people in a way that the written word and photography cannot.

About her work, Harinder says,

“I have always been an observer. There is nothing I like more than sitting observing faces – seeing the way the light falls, where the shadows are and imaging how I would capture this in paint. As the philosopher Aristotle has been attributed to say “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance; for this, and not the external mannerism and detail, is true art.” 

This has always resonated with me, as I have striven for depth in my painting, rather than surface.”

For more information about Harinder visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Artist of the Week: Harinder Sahota Read More »

My drawings are the threads that weave my ideas together and breathe life into my sculpture.  I work with a variety of media including glass, often based on mythological themes, reflecting my interest in theatre, dance, masks and magic. 

To book for my Hosted Life Drawing sessions online:

E: cherylgouldartist@gmail.com
W: www.cheryl-gould.com
I: @artistcherylgould
F: @LifeDrawingWithCheryl
F: @LifeDrawingWithCherylGroup

For more information about Cheryl visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Harry Ramshorn ( new commission) ceramic (work in progress)
Pip & Pocket – Pair of solid resin Harlequin figures – coloured to order if required.approx 13”x8
‘Night Swimmers- keeping distance’ -Unique sandcast glass +steel & reclaimed wood

Artist of the Week: Cheryl Gould Read More »

I would describe myself as a city dwelling country girl – whilst spending many years working in London following a career in publishing design, as a farmer’s daughter my heart is fuelled by all things natural, and hand crafted. I work from my cabin studio, next to an unkempt plant and creature filled pond at the bottom of my garden, I am both calmed and driven by the natural beauty that surrounds me.

As an experienced designer and art director, I have worked across a broad range of magazines over the years – from client-based contract publishing to fast paced newspaper weeklies, from glossy interior monthlies to glamorous haute-couture and stylish textile specials.

After more than decade of raising a family and exploring other areas of art and design, such as print making and ceramics, I am growing these budding creative seeds while also nurturing other people’s creative ideas. I became involved in education nearly a decade ago and am currently working in two prestigious schools in the area, supporting our young local creatives to expand and explore their minds and ideas. Every day is like a foundation course when you support young minds over the course of their learning and creating… and I LOVE it!

For more information about Helena visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Artist of the Week: Helena Thomas Read More »

Ashima juxtaposes graphic simplicity with painterly strokes. Her work is based on conceptual art and shows some attributes of expressionism, surrealism and feminism, and is blended with spiritual and psychological content.

Website: www.ashimaart.com

About the woman series

The woman series is symbolises the inner-strength of girls and women, their resilience, and their ability to change and affect change in the lives of those around them.

For more information about Ashima visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Artist of the Week: Ashima Kumar Read More »

Kerry is a freelance illustrator working out of her studio at Harrow Arts Centre, Hatch End.  She creates custom illustrations for a variety of uses and always welcomes new opportunities to collaborate.

Her designs are inspired by the spontaneous fluid splashy nature of watercolour and the feelings of freedom, energy and grace in dance.

For more information about Kerry visit her Harrow Open Studios page here.

Artist of the Week: Kerry Slack Read More »