So after meeting my friends for food a few days ago, we were making the journey back up Grey Street in Newcastle and noticed a buzz outside of a small shop space which has been empty for some time.
I had noticed new graphics on it's window and did wonder, but assumer it was going to be a new shop. However, we stumbled on an exhibition opening.... And of course I had to go in for a peek! The exhibition was hosted by Imogen Clark and was a collective of artists from the North East.
Works varied from a lovely range of portraits, paintings, digital art and so on....
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| Kathryn Lyall |
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| Kev Morley |
After delving a little deeper into the exhibition I discovered that Imogen (who is 16, yes that's right) brought this whole night together with the help of Andy Morley. She has worked alongside Andy on numerous murals... For those who don't know, if there's a mural in Newcastle Andy has probably created is. Madame Koos, House of Smith & Quay Ingredient are some of the venues you may recognise his work from.
Imogen has worked closely with Andy now for some time and they brought this exhibition together in aid to fund a trip to Tanzania which Imogen is raising funds for. Such a lovely coming together of community, dontcha think?!
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| Keith Opie |
Game of Thrones, Alan Shearer, Bill Connelly... What a bunch!
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| Kev Morley |
I really do love the Dave Grohl & Billy Connelly portraits... they've very lifelike and I was shocked to see so many faces I actually follow (or admire) on these walls. And he's got Slash's hair down to a t.
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| Kev Morley |
I think this piece is my favourite of the bunch!It's called "I Want" by Keith Opie. The expression, the colour, the realist yet caricature features and of course it kinda resembles me as a kid....
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| Keith Opie |
The exhibition ran from the 11th August until 13th so unfortunately today was the last day to see this lovely little show. But not to fear, you can always support artists thanks to this amazing invention which is the internet! Please look up their work, research them, follow the, like their pages, like their work, invest in their work.... this helps artists grow and carry on doing what they love & creating pieces that their followers love!
Until next time...
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It's impressive that Imogen organised something like this at only 16! x
ReplyDeleteI know, how awesome!!
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