Art Lovers' Gallery

House for an Art Lover presents a new exhibition each six weeks featuring a selection of contemporary Scottish artwork. The exhibitions can be viewed in the Art Lovers' Cafe every day from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.  All of the artwork is available for purchase.

2009 EXHIBITION PROGRAMME

24 FEBRUARY - 6 APRIL : HEATHER BLANCHARD

 
Predominantly Heather is a painter, working mostly in oils, but more recently as a screen printer as well.  Heather has have lived in many areas of the UK and is excited by the landscape wherever she is. The Hebrides and the Solway coast are a constant inspiration. Her love of strong pattern and the dramatic effects of changing light and weather conditions are apparent in her work.

7 APRIL - 18 MAY : EMMA DAVIS

 

Following in her parents footsteps Emma S Davis graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1998. Her degree show was a sell out and set Emma off on a busy career a full time artist. In 1999 Emma won the Alexandra Graham Munro Travel Award, the youngest recipient of this award at the time. By 2001 Emma was elected an RSW at the tender age of 26 and since then has won several major awards, including the Sir William Gilles award and the City of Glasgow award.  In 2008 Emma was the first artist to receive the House for an Art Lover award at the PAI annual exhibition. The award allowed Emma the chance of this solo exhibition. Painting mainly the Scottish landscape and still life, Emma’s paintings are known to be sumptuous in texture and colour. Building her paintings up in several layers to create her recognisable and unique style.

19 MAY - 29 JUNE : NICK WOBER

 

“The Changing Face of Glasgow….and Beyond”

Nick Wober is a local photographer who has lived in Glasgow all his life. After a long business career, retirement afforded him the time and opportunity to pursue more seriously his passion for photography. This included a four year full-time course at the Glasgow Metropolitan College from which he successfully graduated in 2007. This was followed by an additional Personal
Development Award in 2008.

From his early childhood he has witnessed the seismic changes Glasgow has undergone in its transition from an environment of shipbuilding and heavy engineering to a cosmopolitan and attractive European city. The history is there to be seen – from the demise of the shipyards to the Glasgow Harbour Development, the contrast in design of the old and new bridges that span the Clyde, traditional and modern architecture, literally side by side, and so much more. Nick’s other love is the paddle steamer Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer. He has produced the “ The Official Waverley Calendar” since 2006 and the 2010 edition is now available.

30 JUNE - 10 AUGUST : STUART MACKENZIE POST GRADUATES GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART     
A mixed exhibition from five post graduates from the Glasgow School of Art will be on display in the Art Lovers Café.

Teresa Brown
Philip Gurrey
Susan Kennedy
Elaine Woo MacGregor
Toby Messenger

This exhibition entitled “The Painted Image” has been curated by Stuart Mackenzie, Lecturer in Printing and Paining at Glasgow School of Art.

 

11 AUGUST - 21 SEPTEMBER: PAISLEY INSTITUTE GROUP

22 SEPTEMBER - 2 NOVEMBER: RGI WINNER

3 NOVEMBER - 7 DECEMBER: MIXED SHOW - CURATED BY JIMMY COSGROVE

8 DECEMBER - 18 JANUARY: CHRISTMAS MIXED SHOW

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