House of Fraser window gallery

The House of Fraser window gallery is an exciting project using this prime city centre location as a contemporary gallery space to showcase the creativity and talent of local artists.

The Arts Unit and House of Fraser Plymouth have collaborated to select vibrant and exciting artwork across a range of mediums and styles, including fine art painting, graphics and furniture design.

The window gallery is a one year pilot scheme that will house a regularly changing programme that aims to help raise the profile of artists working in the city and surrounding area. Several further calls for art work will be released throughout the year.

For more information please contact arts@plymouth.gov.uk.

Matthew Gorman

Showing from 6 to 20 July

Image shown: Consuming Consumers, acrylic on canvas.

University of Plymouth Fine Art student, Matthew Gorman, focuses on the aesthetic qualities of his work, aiming to achieve the maximum visual impact upon the viewer. Matthew has an interest in incorporating a sense of narrative within his practice and often creates art with strong underlying references to political and social concern.

Tandem

Showing from 8 June to 22 June

Image shown: Sprung Ply Floor Chair, FSC Birch Plywood

Tandem was founded by Jonathan Wright, a Plymouth based Interior and Furniture Designer and member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen. Tandem create high quality furniture and interiors that are durable, healthy and have a low environmental impact. Their designs reflect the inherent nature of materials and are of a timeless quality.

Dan Petley

Showing from 25 May to 8 June

Image Shown: Fidget, acrylic on canvas.

Dan Petley works in many mediums, but is best known for his ‘contemporary baroque’ paintings, which have been referred to as an embodiment of the true folk of Plymouth. He works from small images in acrylic paint adding subtle painterly effects that develop character in his meticulous depictions of human flesh.

Diana Davydova

Showing from 11 to 25 May

Image Shown: Apple Orchard, oil on canvas.

After study in Moscow, Diana Davydova now lives and works in Devon. Her work is influenced by concepts of the classical European school with extensive use of colour being a major aspect of her work. Diana believes that art is a creative influence on our lives and attempts to create work that is attainable and understood by all.

Kelvin Harvey

Showing from 27 April to 11 May

Image Shown: Jazz, Sun and Improvisation on a Saturday Afternoon, Part One

Kelvin Harvey is a Plymouth based artist and maker. His works range from large abstract expressionist painting in acrylic, to smaller works in oil and ceramic sculptures. Kelvin states that everything he creates is a personal response to that which is front of him, the materials to hand, music, often jazz and his mood at the time.

Diane Nevitt

Showing from 13 to 26 April 2010

Image shown: Music on the Island (111). Oil on Canvas

Diane Nevitt was born in Cheshire and studied with Robert Lenkiewicz. She is now recognised as one of the Westcountry's most original artists. Her abstract paintings are based upon landscape and still-life with an emphasis on colour and texture. More of Diane's work can be viewed at New Street Gallery on the Barbican.

Nigel Whitehead

Showing from 30 March to 12 April 2010

Image shown: Twilight in the Rain, oil and acrylic on canvas.

Now in the final year of his Fine Art BA, Nigel Whitehead mainly produces abstracted and representational landscapes of Plymouth. More than a decade of painting large canvases for nationwide events with Kaos Design proved an invaluable foundation for his current output and the Master's Degree he intends to start in 2011.

For further examples of Nigel's work please visit the deviantART website.

Martin Bush

Showing from 15 to 29 March 2010

Image shown: Monet Mirage, oil and acrylic on canvas.

The first featured artist is fine art abstract painter Martin Bush. Martin creates free flowing paintings enthused by the vibrant energy and momentum of the city of Plymouth. He is best known for his large scale paintings and is currently an artist in residence in the Royal William Yard, Plymouth, which is the location for his Martin Bush Gallery.

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