Contemporary art and design
Find out about the stories behind the art as Emma Plunkett leans into the artists to find out more about their art – their thought processes, materials and what was going on in their lives and minds when they made the work. Emma will ask about their initial intentions and how that compares to how … Read more
We’ve done it again! Our ‘Tierra Frágil’ Opening Night exhibition was a great success. Visitors flocked in to view the art, even though the temperature outside was hotter than an oven, it all seemed quite apt. The atmosphere Photographs by Jáňa Bartošová Exciting and stimulating, but with that underlying message of how fragile our tiny … Read more
Extinction Number Six This image is in Artists’ Network Alpujarra (ANA), Tierra Frágil group art exhibition at the old town hall in Órgiva. It is 2m x 1m in size and made with black wing pencil and charcoal on paper. Alexander would never have made this drawing had ANA not called for work around the … Read more
It is with great excitement that we can announce our latest show called ‘Tierra Frágil’. As before, it will be staged in the Old Townhall in Órgiva, which is such a wonderful venue to show art. Many new artists have joined the ANA family and will be exhibiting their work in this exhibition. The range … Read more
See some photos and read what the artists have to say about their experiences of the first annual Polopos art walk. It was a one-day event and was recorded for Dutch Reality TV. Emma Plunkett – Viejo Posada Wow, that was a busy art event. Busloads of people were doing the art walk and our … Read more
This is a rough guide to help you know what is expected when organising art exhibitions. Remember that constant clear communication between the team is important, so everyone is on the same page at all times. Jobs for the team co-ordinator graphic design (poster) poster distribution writing the press release writing the inauguration invitation compiling … Read more
In the middle of the small Spanish town of Órgiva, at the back of small ceramics studio, deep underground is a collection of small canvases hung on a whitewashed wall, a gathering of spectres. Miniature fragments of a colourful memory; time drawn out across linen squares. Flickers of moments, restored. Gareth Lister’s latest exhibition is, … Read more
You are invited to the opening night of this 8 person art exhibition of painting & sculpture in the newly restored museum of Molvízar. 6 out of the 8 exhibiting artists are ANA members (Artists’ Network Alpujarra) – Jane Kleinschmit (organiser), Gareth Lister (curator), José Vera, Ánxela Meilán, Wes Somerville, Emma Plunkett, plus Mix Amylo, … Read more
The Hasankeyf Print is a limited edition, relief print, with added hand-work in charcoal and gold leaf by artist Michael Alexander. How this project came about Alexander’s inspiration for this work came from a photograph that a friend of his took while travelling in Eastern Turkey. When he saw the image of the partly destroyed … Read more
