| FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION |
| Dynamic Movement Avant-Garde Prints of the 1920s & 1930s by the artists of the Grosvenor School of Modern Art 19 November - 23 December Private view: Wednesday 18 November 6-8pm Osborne Samuel Gallery are presenting an exhibition of exceptional prints by the artists of the Grosvenor School to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the First Exhibition of British Linocuts that was organised by Claude Flight and took place in London in 1929. The selection in this major exhibition includes not only fine examples of some of the most iconic images by these artists but also some of the more unusual and rare linocuts such as Bathers by William Greengrass, and Haulers by Sybil Andrews. The whole collection is available on our website CLICK HERE to view the online catalogue.
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| NEW SCULPTURE |
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SEAN HENRY In December we will be exhibiting a new life-size sculpture by Sean Henry, one of the artists new works completed since his exhibition at the gallery. As with all Sean Henry's works, at first glance this works seems highly realistic but on close inspection this is rarely the case. Often the facial features are subtly distorted. Henry's figures are anonymous and the viewer feels compelled to fill the psychological vacuum. They are passive because they are caught in a moment between action and inaction. Sean Henry Untitled, 2009 Bronze, 2-pac paint 202 x 75 x 52 cm |
| MARC QUINN |
MARC QUINN Untitled, 2008 - 2009 Polaroid Photographs with acrylic 10 x 8 cm (each) Marc Quinn began working as a sculptor in 1984. Often grouped with the Young British Artists, Quinn is one of the most interesting and compelling artists working today. Critical acclaim both at home and abroad has ensured that his work has been included in numerous exhibitions around the world. Shows such as the Sydney Biennale in 1992, Young British Artists II at the Saatchi Gallery in 1993 and Sensation at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1997 helped to enhance his growing reputation. In December Osborne Samuel Gallery will be showing a selection of Polaroid photographs with vibrant acrylic paint which the artist produced in 2008 and 2009. For further information and prices contact Brian Porter at the gallery or email: bporter@osbornesamuel.com |
| Omie - Bark cloths from New Guinea |
 The Omie work on bark cloth made by female chiefs although the society is not strictly speaking matriarchal. It is a utilitarian art in that the bark cloth is also used in everyday life. Both men and women use them as wraps for clothing and visitors are offered them as blankets for sleeping. While used in ceremony the cloths are also used as decoration in their homes as room dividers laid over sitting or sleeping areas and hung on the walls for ambience. The art surrounds them just as the nature and stories they depict are all around them. The women who make the art go through a rigorous apprenticeship that lasts for years before they are allowed to depict the stories and motifs that are the subject matter of the work. Once they achieve the right to make the work, different artists express themselves according to their own style. For further information contact Barby Chhohan at the gallery or email: bchhohan@osbornesamuel.com For more information about any of the artists on this newsletter please visit our website. Do also follow this link to our new FACEBOOK site which has installation shots and plenty more. |
10 beautiful bark cloths will be on show in the gallery in
December. From their language and art it appears that the Omie tribe originally came from the south of Papua New Guinea, across the Owen Stanley Mountains and descended as far as they could before being stopped by the Orokaivans. After negotiations punctuated by wars and violence they settled on the ridges where several villages are now located. The villages are not unlike European hilltop towns, and command views that allow them to monitor any movement below. left: Omie female chiefs at work
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| ART FAIRS |
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7-10 January 2010 - Miami International Art Fair, Miami Beach Convention Centre 15-19 January 2010 - Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach County Convention Centre 13-17 January 2010 - London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington |
| CALENDAR EVENTS |
| January 2010 - Important Pictures from the collection of the Ben Uri Museum |
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