James Mayhew to open new Easterly Artists’ pop-up art gallery in Lowestoft.

New exhibition ‘Connections’ runs 6 – 15 September.

Calling all visual art fans – don’t miss Easterly Artists’ latest pop-up gallery and exhibition!

For the fifth successive year, the local artists collective will be taking over an empty retail property in the Triangle section at the top of Lowestoft’s historic High Street and transforming it into an exciting contemporary art gallery on the theme of ‘Connections’.

Easterly Artists Chair Miles Barry commented, “It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since we first had the idea of staging a pop-up gallery and exhibition for the town. But – judging by the comments in our Visitor’s Book – we must be doing something right, as people keep asking us to come back!“This year it’s a huge pleasure to welcome acclaimed author, illustrator and storyteller James Mayhew, who has kindly agreed to open the exhibition at the Preview, 7pm on Friday 6 September. James is an old friend of Lowestoft, having spent his formative years here, first at Denes High School and then at Lowestoft School of Art.”

James Mayhew commented, “I’m delighted to be taking part in this year’s exhibition. It’s really exciting to see all the incredible and inspiring art on show – what a great thing for the town, celebrating its artistic heritage in this way!”

20+ members will be taking part in the exhibition with work stretching across a wide range of mediums – painting, drawing, printing, pottery and ceramics to name just a few – and all from some of the most creative artists in East Suffolk. So there’s bound to be something to stimulate even the most jaded artistic palate!

Details:

‘Connection’s opens on Friday 6 September and runs till Sunday 15th.
Where: The old “Bet Fred” premises at 91 High St, Lowestoft NR32 1XW 
Preview: 7pm, Friday 6 September. All are welcome.
The exhibition is open every day 10am – 5pm, entry is free and there is wheelchair access throughout.

Easterly Artists members taking part in ‘Connections’ include:

• Ally Zawadzki             Contemporary mixed media sculpture
• Angelique Fraser-Mackenzie                Collagraphs and watercolour
• Bill Haward Collage based on line drawing
• Carol Mathers            Acrylic abstract artist
• Fiona Shreeve            Sculptural ceramics
• Geoff Litchfield          Collage and mixed media
• Harvey Bradley          Porcelain pieces featuring expressive brushwork
• Joanna Bradley          Illustrator with drawings based on the natural world
• Hilary Barry Figurative fine artist and painter
• Joan Murray               Drawing, photography and book works
• Liz Goulding                Contemporary expressive oil painter
• Marilyn Jackson        Mixed media and mono printing
• Nickie Holford            Figurative painter working in mixed media
• Paul Zawadzki            Oil and acrylic contemporary landscapes
• Ros Bieber   Modern contemporary art in Ecos paint and conte
• Tricia Davidson          Fine art painter and printmaker

To learn more about the exhibition, visit easterly.org.uk/exhibitions/connections.

Directions:

• On foot from Lowestoft Station (10 minutes): Head North up London Rd North. Cross the A47 and continue for 300 yards ’till you enter The Triangle. The gallery is on your right. Look out for the Easterly Artists banners!
• By car: There is parking directly opposite the gallery or further up the High Street.

‘Connections’ is part of this year’s Heritage Open Days programme, which is England’s largest festival of history and culture.
Easterly Artists wishes to thank Danny Steel of Steel & Co, for his kind support and assistance in sourcing the venue and making the exhibition possible.