ART EVENTS
The Old Passage Art Award 09
left to right: Nigel Noyes, Jo Newman, Sally Pearce and Alan
Hazelwood
Our annual Art Award has once again attracted a lot of interest
and we're grateful for your support and for voting. Jointly organised
by Sally Pearce of The
Old Passage and Kel Portman of the arts collective Walking the
Land, the
exhibition featured works based on the theme 'thinking about
food'. Works
were submitted by 17 artists and included painting, printmaking,
photography, poetry and stained glass.
We are delighted to announce that after counting all the votes
for this year's Art Award, you have selected the Winners.
Winner of the Public's favorite artwork was Jo Newman with
her textile study
'Preparing the Land'.
Runner up was photographer Nigel Noyes with
his image 'Old Bag, New Tricks'
Winner of the Public Voter Award was Alan Hazelwood.
Latest Exhibition Opens
We're pleased to announce the arrival of new artwork on our walls
with a mixed pre-Christmas show featuring some new land and
waterscape paintings by Michael Edwards. His
colourful and very personal style is complemented by work from
other popular artists including Jo Newman, Barbara
Manzi-fe, Sylvain Guenot, John Hesletine and Diana
Aungier.
Painter and Colourist Walter Cherry
New Small Paintings by the painter and colourist Walter
Cherry. His
vibrant, abstract paintings offer a new look to our dining area,
with interactions of colour and linear constructions.
The exhibition will run until 26th October.
site09 arts festival
The Old Passage will once again be hosting artists
who will exhibit as a part of this major arts event that centres
on this part of Gloucestershire and which takes place throughout
June.
This years show curated and arranged with Stroud-based artists
'Walking the Land' is entitled 'thinking about...food' and
is a visual celebration of all things gastronomic. It also
features the Old Passage Art Award where members of the Public
vote for their favourite artwork.
•
click here to see the exhibition
You'll be able to find out more about the site09 festival by clicking
on their website www.sitefestival.org.uk
SUPPORTING SARA 2008
The Old Passage and SARA (Seven Area Rescue Association joined together to host a charity dinner and auction, as part of The Old Passage fundraising project 2008-09.
SARA's role is to assist the Coast Guard and land-based emergency
services on the River Severn's very dangerous flow of water between
Beachley Head and the Wyre Forest. Their life-saving work is
entirely voluntary and often goes without recognition.
The event,
was held on Thursday 4th December at The Old
Passage was hosted by John Harvey from Sotheby’s.
The auction offered an enticing selection of lots, (see below)
many of which were unique. The evening raised a significant sum
for SARA. The total proceeds from the auction, along with £10
for each ticket sold, were donated to SARA.
Our head chef Mark Redwood devised a special tasting menu
for the event, with each of the five courses accompanied by notable
wines from Berkmann Wines.
This is just a sample of some of our benefactors and lots that
were auctioned on the evening...
Berkmann
Wines.... supplyied champagne for pre-dinner drinks
and wines to go with dinner.
www.berkmann.co.uk
Calcot Manor.... A days Spa break for two. Includes
use of their heated indoor pool, gym and steam room and a mini
facial with back and neck massage – ooh bliss! www.calcotmanor.co.uk
Daylesford Organics .... Lady Bamford, the owner
kindly donated a
'mystery' hamper.
www.daylesfordorganic.com
Flax Clothing....ladies designer clothing of
Montpellier, Cheltenham
www.flax.org.uk
The Goring Hotel, London.... One night in a
deluxe twin or double room in London’s only privately owned
five star hotel. A deluxe hotel which has been loved and nurtured
by the Goring family for over 90 years. Value of this is £500.00
www.goringhotel.co.uk
The Feathers of Woodstock....offered an overnight
stay in this magnificent 17th C hotel
www.feathers.co.uk
Russells of Broadway....Contemporary Chic in
the Heart of the Cotswolds. A restaurant with rooms in centre
of Broadway
www.russellsofbroadway.com
Norman Thomas.... kindly donated a weekend in an
apartment for two on the Pembrokeshire coastal path overlooking
the picturesque beach of Cwm yr Eglwys.
Artwork, paintings, jewellery, photographs, stained glass
and basketware
donated by
the following artists:
Noela
Berry Georgie Brocklehurst Lucy Brocklehurst Jane Corcellis John Daniell Michael B Edwards Sybil Edwards Angela Findlay Colin Glen Sylvain Guenot |
Norah Kennedy Aimee Lax Barbara Manzi-Fe Jo Newman Alasdair Ogilvie Kel Portman Vicki Portman Penny Prince Maxine Relton Annie Rie  |
Along with SARA we woukd like to thank everyone who gave
so generously to the auction and those who were able to join
us on the evening to contribute to this very worthy cause.
• click here to see SARA's website
ART AT THE OLD PASSAGE
Sally and David Pearce take considerable pride in showing and placing original artwork in the restaurant and throughout The Old Passage. Keen to promote local artists, they have worked with local landscape arts collective 'Walking the Land' to inaugurate their first 'Art Award', with presentations to the Public's favorite artists.
The Old Passage Arts Award Presentation
Winner of this years Old Passage Arts Award, textile artist Jo Newman (right) and runner-up photographer Sylvain Guenot.
Voting was close and tensions were raised as the Public's votes were counted in the first Old Passage Art Awards. Votes had been cast by visitors to find the most popular artist at the month-long art exhibition entitled 'River'.
Held as part of the 'site08' visual arts festival, the Awards were hosted by Sally and David Pearce of the popular Old Passage in Arligham.
The show which featured artwork by 18 local artists was organised and curated by the Stroud based landscape arts collective 'Walking the Land'.
Exhibition organiser Kel Portman said "We were keen to involve the public in celebrating this very special and dynamic natural feature of our landscape and this was reflected in the large number of votes cast for the very worthy winner”.
Featuring artists, ceramacists, photographers and printmakers, the exhibited work reflected visual, ecological and social, aspects of the magnificent River Severn.
“We very much hope the Awards will become an annual part of Gloucestershire’s vigourous art calendar” said David.
The Winner, textile artist Jo Newman received her
prizes from Sally and David Pearce of the Old Passage, along
with the runner-up, Stroud photographer Sylvain Geunot.
Jo’s artwork was a large study of Old Tom, the last ferryman
to row passengers across the river. Sylvain produced a fine portrait
of another of the river’s characters, elver fisherman Hartley
Everett.
river
an exhibiition held as a part of the 'site08' visual arts festival
of artworks that celebrate the River Severn and curated by landscape
arts collective Walking the Land • click
to see a slideshow of the exhibition
