Works on Paper

Group Exhibition with TAG Fine Arts: Adam Bridgland, Martin Grover, Helen Ingham, Rob Ryan and Stephen Walter

In association with Windsor Festival

02.09.2009 - 11.10.2009
Private view: Weds 02.09.2009, 6 – 8 pm

The Firestation is proud to collaborate with TAG Fine Arts in a Graphic Art show, featuring five contemporary artists working mainly in print. The artists' works make part of important international collections, as well as famous commissions. With themes including signage, tourism, nature, maps, stories, and love, this collection of work is as witty as it is striking.

Described as ‘your favourite leisure time artist’, Adam Bridgland embraces the everyday object, finding inspiration from the colouring book image, travel guidebooks, and scout camping paraphernalia. Kitsch and humorous, yet equally poignant, Adam’s work investigates the notion that the holiday is essentially a fantasy that rarely lives up to our expectations.

Martin Grover’s images also use public signage – mixed with poetry and overheard conversations, the striking images are filled with a sense of fun. His work was recently acquired by the V&A prints and drawings collection.

Helen Ingham's print works are made on a traditional letter press, using a hand operated press, lead or wood type and illustration blocks. The works have a nostalgic atmosphere of old-world charm, with soft colours and retro-style lettering, sympathetic to the traditional production method.

With commissions at Liberty's and the V&A, Rob Ryan's work is rightly in demand. He is currently illustrating poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy's new children's book. Working in hand-cut paper and screen-print, his intricately crafted compositions tell little snippets of love stories. The show features a selection of stunning, unique paper cuts.

Stephen Walter’s intricate pencil drawings have evolved from a fascination with maps, public and sub-cultural signs, symbols and obsessive tendencies. We are showing part of his map project The Island - London Series, published by TAG in 2008. The series has been acquired by major public art collections including the British Library and the Government Art Collection.

The works on display will be accompanied by prints in the browser, as well as limited edition signed books, tiles, badges and bags.

“We are pleased to be developing a relationship with such an exciting organisation as TAG. It has provided us with this inspirational collection of work that is both meaningful and fun, with an incredibly strong sense of design.” Anna Vartiainen, Gallery Manager

http://www.firestationartscentre.com
Open Mon-Sat 10.00-00.00; Sun 11.00-23.00

For more information please contact:

Anna Vartiainen
The Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture
St Leonard’s Road
Windsor SL4 3BL
01753 866 865
[email protected]

Diana Ewer
TAG Fine Arts
Unit 129a Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street
London N1 0QH
0207 688 8446
[email protected]

07791 602 775 to book places on the free art workshops
Dates: 19 September, 9 October (to be confirmed) and 10 October 2009
Sponsored by the Windsor Festival