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 blue planet is and how much we are contributing to our possible own demise.
Yes, the exhibition had a more sombre feel to what we might normally show, with heart wrenching imagery, inside-out toy animals, lost and forgotten on the shore, pictures of our own detritus, of what we are losing but there were also images of hope and rejuvenation. – Hilly Barmby
There was great excitement from our new colleagues and we are very happy to say that Maryse Alen was one of the first to sell one of her stunning paintings, followed by Emma Plunkett and her art assemblage. Michael Alexander has sold prints of his work and more was to follow.
We have decided as a group that 10% of all work sold will be donated to a tree reforestation charity that works across Spain – The Trillion Tree Campaign.
We hope you have and will continue to enjoy the variety and sheer talent that is Artists’ Network Alpujarra.
There are paintings, photos, ceramics, sculptures, slide shows celebrating the member’s artwork and even cards to take away as souvenirs.
A preview of the art on sale
Photographs by Emma Plunkett
Musica Barroca Alpujarras
They were playing works by J.S. Bach, Boismortier, Telemann, and Fasch which accompanied the art appreciation massively.
A big thank you to the musicians from Musica Barroca Alpujarras:
Christianne Zeul – Recorder/Flauta Dolce
Anand – Flute
Nick Tasker – Oboe
Mariann Rosenbusch – Piano
Opening times
The show continues until the 31st August in the Old Town Hall in Órgiva.
Sunday and Monday closed.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 19 -22h
Thursday and Saturday: 11 – 13h
Come on down. You want to make sure you get to experience this exhibition
Continued reading
Click this link to find out more about Michael Alexander’s Extinction number six large scale charcoal drawing.
You can also read about the creative process of Emma Plunkett’s The End oil painting on her blog.
Emma Plunkett will be leading an art talk on the 20th of August at the exhibition, from 8pm till 10pm. She will talk to the artists present about the stories behind their art.
