Contemporary art and design
Emma Plunkett 
Both this blog post and the fundraiser are organised by Lisa Prudon On a warm summer evening six members of ANA went up the Cerro Negro to the place of Proyecto ESTÁ (a non-profit holiday resort, providing all what a family with a child with a disability needs), which is run by Paulina Klein Schiphorst … Read more
30th June – 12th July. Alan’s show was scheduled for August in the town hall of Castell de Ferro, however just two days ago it was changed to 30th June. Flyers were produced overnight, which caused frantic running in circles. If it wasn’t for Alan’s wife Carol, the show would not have been possible. There … Read more
You can download these audio recordings and play them back as a podcast, though I do recommend looking at the pictures of the art which is being discussed. You can click on each image to enlarge it. These recordings were made during one Tuesday evening of the Artists’ Network Alpujarra spring show, where members have been … Read more
8th–30th June. 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 … Read more
21st April – 24th May. 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, … 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
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
Written by Maxine Friday. The opening of the finissage! The sugar factory was already buzzing when we arrived there a bit later than we intended, 6:53pm! An awe-inspiring place Every time you enter that space, once again you are awe struck by its sheer majesty; a cathedral dedicated to art – and art was all … Read more