Local Artists Work On Show At Royal Derby Hospital Exhibition
13 March 2013
Angelika Dennis, "Seed and Bloom"
Everyone involved is really excited to be part of the Air Arts Exhibition and staff, patients and visitors to the hospital are in for a real treat.
”Laura Williams, Incubation Manager at Banks Mills
Talented artists based in Banks Mill Studios in Derby, part of the University of Derby's incubation units, have launched EVOLVE, a special collection of artwork on public display at the Royal Derby Hospital.
The work being showcased by the 12 artists forms part of the Hospital's on-going Air Arts Exhibition, which changes every six months, and will be exhibited throughout this spring and summer.
Visitors interested in purchasing some of the work on display will have the opportunity to as for the first time the artists exhibiting will be opening a shop from one of the empty units at the entrance to the Kings Treatment Centre (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 3pm).
Beautiful handcrafted items including jewellery, fine arts, ceramics, cards, and up-cycled garments and bags, will be on sale in the shop with 20% of the proceeds from each sale being donated to the Derby Hospitals Charity.
Laura Williams, Incubation Manager at Banks Mills, said: "A number of our artists have relatively new businesses so we always encourage them to get involved with projects like this. This one provides a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their work to a wider audience and the shop will also enable them to test the public appetite for their work, as for many this will be the first time they've sold their products from an official outlet.
"Everyone involved is really excited to be part of the Air Arts Exhibition and staff, patients and visitors to the hospital are in for a real treat."
Banks Mill Studios prides itself on being the 'Creative Heart of Derby' and offers studios, business support and development services to a diverse range of designer makers including fine artists, photographers, ceramicists, jewellers and illustrators.
Work on display will include:
• Woven Wire, by Helen Meakin, is a collection of hand woven wall hangings using a wire warp. Helen threads through beads, sequins and a variety of weft yarns to produce interesting colour combinations and textural structures.
• Seed and Bloom, by Angelika Dennis, is a series of images focusing on the various stages of plant development and propagation and is inspired by natural shapes, texture, colour and cycles.
• One Step Removed, by Martin Hyde, is a collection of oil paintings that represent memories, feelings and emotion and are influenced by Martin's environment and life.
• Living and Working in Derby Past and Present, by Carol Harries-Wood, is a series of small sculptures celebrating the diverse and industrial heritage of Derby and Derbyshire and reflects past and present industries.
For further information on Banks Mill Studios call 01332 594170 or email banksmill@derby.ac.uk
For further information on Evolve, curated by Banks Mill Studios as part of the Royal Derby Hospital's Air Arts Exhibition, visit www.airarts.net
