Debut :: Inaugural Open

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&Gallery is delighted to host our inaugural open call exhibition, showcasing thirty-eight artist representing a spectrum of disciplines from across the globe!

About Debut :: Inaugural Open

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We are delighted to host our inaugural open call exhibition, DEBUT. The response we received was incredible, attracting submissions from across the globe, including Europe, the United States, Australia, and the UK. After careful consideration, we selected thirty-eight artists representing a spectrum of disciplines. The artists share a common interest for exploring material, light, and colour, as well as a profound appreciation for either the natural world or the urban environment. The exhibition presents a diverse showcase of artworks, incorporating ceramics, painting, sculpture, collage, assemblage, glass, drawing, printmaking and photography.

Artists Include:

Alan Shipway, Alastair Gordon, Alejandro Javaloyas, Anzhelika Lebedeva, Árpád Forgó, Beth Shapeero, Charlott Rodgers, Chris Sleath, Cristina Fontsare, David Lemm, Dennis Konijnenburg, Eleanor Wood, Gwenllian Vaughan, Hildegard Pax, Joanna Kessel, Jonathan Phillips, Josefina Isaza, Karen Loader, Karen Stamper, Katharine Le Hardy, Kathryn Hanna, Laurien Renckens, Leonieke Kormelink, Louisa Boyd, Michele Bianco, Nina Gerada, Paul Snell, Peter Bingham, Rachel Peters, Richard Perry, Rick Johns, Rosalind Lawless, Shawn Stipling, Silvia De Marchi, Stephan Ehrenhofer, Susan Phillips, Susan Simonini and Tom Henderson.

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