Contemporary art and design
This exhibition will be a showcase for new members alongside existing ones. All the work on display will be either new or unseen here in Órgiva. It will be a really fresh show with a variety of practice. There was no theme set for this exhibition and yet somehow all of the artists have similar … Read more
Emma Plunkett is having an exhibition of her cyanotypes at fellow ANA member, Vic Monfort’s Ceramiq gallery in Órgiva from the 21st of April, from 8pm. Please come along and bring your art loving friends. There will be original one off cyanotype prints for sale, in all sizes and prices, framed and unframed. Vic will … Read more
On 7th February this year Tina and Maxine started a new life drawing class. We wanted to create a friendly, relaxed experience, working with professional models in an inspirational space. We were lucky to have a perfect light filled room provided by Maxine. Tina is responsible for organising the class and most of us have … Read more
Art in the streets of Órgiva by Marilyin Fox As I stood in the crowd on the cobbled street and strained to hear (and understand) the speeches, I felt very proud to be a part of ANA, of Órgiva itself and impressed by José Vera’s new sculpture. José Vera This beautiful statue celebrating two famous … Read more
Mix Amylo’s current exhibition of black and white worlds: ‘Pequeños Mundos’, is continuing at the Ceramiq Art studio, Plaza Moreno, 9, Órgiva. We are all invited to her ‘reinaurugatión’ this Saturday, 24th March, where there will also be great music to enjoy along with her wonderful artwork. Having been blown away by the intricacy and … Read more
Explore the black and white worlds of Mix Amylo, in her new exhibition ‘small worlds’. Dozens of drawings and paintings from the last ten years represent her artistic style of surrealism, dreamscapes, and a strange, dark beauty, all in intricate detail. Her work has reminded some of artists such as M.C.Escher, Hieronymus Bosch and Aubrey … Read more
An A4 watercolour, painted in 2018. Maxine saw a photograph somewhere of this couple and it was so clear that the relationship was over because their eyes and their body language was so sad. Maxine felt compelled to paint them and write this poem: Estranged It is in the eyes The mirror of the soul. … Read more
About Us We are a group of local and international artists who have settled in La Alpujarra, mainly around the town of Órgiva. Here in Órgiva there are 61 languages registered at the local primary schools; and it is a vibrant place attracting many creative people. The group has been established since 2016; and we … Read more
Interview with Wes Somerville at the Ceramiq Art Studio Exhibition opening times: Mon. – Frid. 10 – 3pm until the 15th February 2018 Plaza García Moreno 9 – Órgiva, 18400, Granada. You step from the intense southern Spanish sunlight over the threshold of Ceramiq into a softer gloom. Then you look up to where a … Read more
A photo exhibition by Charley Werff, Órgiva 10th – 24th January, 2018. Written by Charley Werff About Charley A year ago, I became a member of ANA (Artist’ Network Alpujarra) group. Before I came to live in Órgiva some two years ago, I was a freelance photographer for many years in Holland. But than I … Read more