Ananta

Ananta: Digital Art by Sumit Sarkar
22 April - 20 June

A new exhibition of digital art at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum will present a futuristic vision of the Hindu Gods. 'Ananta', which runs from 22 April until 20 June features character based art by Sumit Sarkar which reinterprets ancient Hindu imagery for the modern age. Sarkar's work is an amalgam of Hindu Indian and western cultures taking the form of digital paintings and laser-cut sculpture produced using high-end manufacturing techniques.

This touring exhibition, curated by Lanternhouse International, draws on the artist's deep personal knowledge of Hindu theology. Ananta is the name of the snake that belonged to the Hindu God Vishnu and means 'without end' or infinity. The exhibition also features a series of sculptures depicting the Gods Lord Shiva and Parvati as well as digital animations and a film, 'The Making of a God', which explains the process of creating a 3D digital sculpture.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum has commissioned a new digital 3D animation for this exhibition which is based on the goddess Durga. A series of texts accompany the works, by writer Harriet Sharkey who has worked closely with Sumit, gaining insight into his inspiration and artistic practice.

An artist talk will celebrate the opening of the exhibition on Thursday 22 April from 6 - 7pm. This is a chance to meet the artist who will discuss his inspiration and give a live demonstration of some of his digital techniques. The cost is £3 per person (free entry to FLAG members and students). Advance booking is essential as places are limited, please call 01926 742700.

This exhibition and the related events have been supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council England.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm; Thursday 1:30pm - 8:00pm; closed Monday.

Posted on Wed, 10 Mar 2010

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Art Describing

Art Describing: bringing art to life

As part of its Friday Focus programme Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum is introducing a series of lunchtime talks by trained arts describers that will bring some of the most popular exhibits to life.

Several Art Gallery & Museum staff are undertaking specialist training in order to present engaging and dynamic audio descriptions of the artworks. Each event will focus on a specific artwork including a 10 minute talk to provide the context for the piece and an audio description of the artwork's form, colour, subject matter and mood. The talks aim to offer people with visual impairments opportunities to access the Art Gallery & Museum's collections as well as providing visitors with a fresh perspective on the artworks.

You can drop in for a Friday Focus on Fridays at 1pm, the event is free and there is no need to book.

For further information and a programme please call 01926 742700 or visit the Royal Pump Rooms website.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm; Thursday 1:30pm - 8:00pm; closed Monday.

Posted on Fri, 19 Feb 2010

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Unspeaking Engagements

Lanchester Gallery, Coventry

Opening event - 11 February 2010 6.00pm – 8.00pm.
Show runs 12 February – 19 March 2010.

Lanchester Gallery Projects announces an international exhibition of visual art in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Including artists from Thailand, Ireland, Singapore, Taiwan and Britain – though many have transnational affiliations – Unspeaking Engagements was shown at the Art Center of Chulalongkorn University during 2009.

For more details see the attached press release.

Open Monday – Friday 10-5pm
Graham Sutherland Building, Coventry School of Art & Design,
Cox Street, Coventry,
CV1 5PH

Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2010

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water-shed

New work by Edmund de Waal
22 January- 11 April

An exhibition of new work by Edmund de Waal, one of the country's leading contemporary ceramicists. The exhibition will explore the use of vessels in medicine, drawing inspiration from the collection at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum and the former use of the Royal Pump Rooms for medical treatment.

See the attached press release for further information.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA

Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm; Thursday 1:30pm - 8:00pm; closed Monday.

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2010

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