Arena Studios & Gallery

Jack — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:11:04 +0000

We are currently developing an exciting and dynamic programme of exhibitions and events for 2012.

Happy New Year!

Jack — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:08:30 +0000

2012 will be an exciting time for Arena as we prepare to celebrate our 30th anniversary with a series of events and exhibitions currently being planned and we also aim to have a shiny new website soon. More news to follow…

Julie Dodd – Inner Beauty

Jack — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:37:53 +0000

Arena Studios and Gallery are proud to present ‘Inner Beauty’ an exhibition of work created by our current artist in residence Julie Dodd. The piece consists of approximately 800 pieces and is ‘a response to the artificial way beauty is perceived as only skin deep. The pattern was inspired by microscopic images of inside the human body and was constructed using layers of ’skin’ from images of models in magazine pages (fashion, beauty and glamour)’.

Private view – Friday 2nd December 6pm – 9pm

Gallery Open – Thursday 1st – Saturday 3rd
Thursday 8th – Saturday 10th

Pre-paid 2011 @ Cornerstone Gallery

Jack — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:36 +0000

Arena Artists Carol Ramsay, Niamh Crimson, Josie Jenkins, Sarah Jane Richards, Peter Dover, Tony Smith, Ruth Piper, Mo Peacock, Anna Ketskemety and Iain Yell are all taking part in ‘Pre-Paid’, a charity exhibition/auction at the Cornerstone Gallery. The art is displayed anonymously and all proceeds go to the Artist’s Benevolent Institution & Global Hope.

Other Artists with work up for auction include Martin Greenland, Anne Desmet RA and Tracey Emin RA

Work shall be displayed online until 4pm on Wednesday 7th December. Please follow the link to view the work.

www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstone-gallery/postcards2011.html

Fourth Annual Arena Christmas Bauble Auction

Jack — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:59:02 +0000

Arena artists have produced sets of bespoke, one off Christmas Baubles and we are now offering you the opportunity to bid for (and possibly win) a set of these beautiful artworks. There will be 10 sets, each with 8 baubles up for auction. The sets are presented in a hand made box complete with a catalogue signed by the artists who have created these highly sought after, collectable baubles. Bidding is via a ‘sealed’ email bid system starting today, 12th November 2011 and will end at midday on 12th December 2011. The top ten bids will each win one set.

Bids start at £15 per set, please send your details and bids to pamela.sullivan@hotmail.co.uk and we will send you further details of the auction and keep you up to date with bidding.

Artist residency available at Arena

Jack — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:59:19 +0000

ARENA Studios & Gallery, Liverpool is pleased to announce an artist residency to take place over 1 month.

Arena offers a free single studio space within their studios in Elevator Building, Parliament Street, Liverpool with use of a communal kitchen alongside other Arena artists and makers as well as a café/bar downstairs.

This residency is offered to artists who can demonstrate how an intense period of focus may still allow for a considerable effect on the development of their practice through having time and space to experiment and create new work or strive towards completing an existing project.

Residency will take place 1st November – 30th November 2011. The successful artist must commit to working in the studio a minimum of 4 days per week for the duration of the residency.

The residency will conclude with an exhibition within the Arena Gallery during December 2011 and a private view evening Thursday 1st December.

Applications (including artists CV and proposal with images of existing work) should be sent to pamela.sullivan@hotmail.co.uk by 26/10/2011.

Janet Wilkinson exhibiting in ‘Stitching with Colour’

Jack — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:04:38 +0000

Janet Wilkinson features in this exhibition at Victoria Gallery & Museum.

Merseyside Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild exhibiting at the Victoria Gallery and Museum.
University of Liverpool, Ashton St, Liverpool L69 3DR
www.liv.ac.uk/vgm
October 18 – November 19
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 5.00
Beautiful building built in 1892, Art Gallery, Museum, tea room 10 – 4, free admission

Get together and meet the artists Fri 21st Oct 2.00 – 5.00

Studio spaces available at Arena

Jack — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:53:57 +0000

Two of our studio members are moving into their own shop and are developing their businesses, as a result of this Arena have four spaces available for rent. We are looking for vibrant new artists to join our group; preferably from the visual arts. We are looking for artists who are enthusiastic and keen to develop their own practice and develop their skills through involvement with the initiatives and exhibition opportunities both local, national and internationally offered within Arena.

Space 1: 2.5m x 2.5m and is £116 per month
Space 2: 3m x 3m and is £140 per month
Space 3: 2m x 2.5m and is £110 per month
Space 4: 1.5m x 2m and is £65 per month

Studio rent includes all bills and Arena membership, we have internet access and Wifi, plus a cafe downstairs for meetings and socialising.

If you are interested in joining Arena please forward your details and some examples of your work, if you are selected there is an informal interview and you will be asked to bring some examples/portfolio to the interview.

Contact pamela.sullivan@hotmail.co.uk or on 0151 707 9879 for further details and to arrange a time to visit Arena.

Art Club Cityscapes – Our Own Utopias at Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk

Jack — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:52:47 +0000

Arena artist Sarah Jane Richards, an Art Club group leader at the Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk, has been working with local children to inspire each Art Club member to create their own individual ideal world in this exciting and dynamic project.

An exhibition of work created by members of the Art Club runs from 24th September – 5th November at the gallery and coincides with the Rise Up and Build exhibition.

Hung, Drawn and Quartered – Arena Artists @ Bankley Studios & Gallery, Manchester

Jack — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:09:58 +0000

Drawing is a fundamental basic, full of ritual and often very personal, it is the most honest form of the creative process. The beginning and end of a journey that is often full of elation and despondency, it is creativity in its most rawest of states.

Arena artists will be presenting their personal response to the concept of drawing at Bankley Studios in Manchester.

PV Friday 16th September 6 – 9pm

Open Studios 17th 18th September 11 – 5pm

Open Sat – Sun 24th – 25th September and 1st – 2nd October 11am – 5pm.