We Called Yesterday, Today
26 November - 7 January
Opening 25 November 7:30pm
We called Yesterday, today, Cupola’s Christmas show is all about the intrinsic link between our past ideas of the future and our reflections on the past. Christmas is often a time of reflection; a pause to celebrate and look forward to the year ahead.
Time marches on and today’s pleasures are tomorrow’s memories. Over 85 artists are taking part in Cupola’s Christmas exhibition with new works alongside regular exhibitors. A cornucopia of personal, idiosyncratic art across media. The gallery specialises in contemporary artwork made by living artists.
“When you are in the act of creating, you are the most ‘you’ you ever are. Artists make work because they are compelled to do so. There is joy to be experienced when a private act of making brings pleasure to an unknown viewer. The phrase, ‘ I don’t know why that appeals, but it does’, is the magic that we wish to share. Experience of an artwork can connect to an unconscious part of ourselves. How special is that?” Karen Sherwood, Director.
We called yesterday today features work from around the country as well as from lots of locally based talent. Ceramics feature heavily this year with many decorative as well as functional items. Painting, both abstract and figurative, printmaking, glass, jewellery, sculpture, textiles and photography are represented. Our connection to and our impact on the natural world is very evident in the work as well as references to history both personal and universal.
In addition we have hand made Christmas decorations, cards and gift items. Prices from under £5 up to £2500.
“Cupola is pushing the boat out this year in terms of decoration and the warmest of welcomes. We feel that small acts of kindness are essential and are to be encouraged in these uncertain times. Visitors are very welcome to come to simply look and enjoy the work.” Karen and all at Cupola.
Artist taking part:
Adam Beaumont, Alan McLeod, Alison Edmonds, Allister Malcolm, Amanda Crump, Amarajyoti, Amy Hall, Andrew Sales, Angela Bell, Anna Kime, Anne Menary , Annette Petch, Ashi Marwaha, Barbara Sykes, Beca Brown, Ben Snowden, Bev Seth, Bren Head, Bruce Hardwick & Lynn Critchlow, Caroline Greyling, Carys Williams, Cath Dunn, Catriona Archibald, Chris West, Christine Cummings, Christine Owen, Claire Oliver, Claire Troughton, Corinna Button, Dan Northing, Dave Gelder, David Helm, Dawn Hurst, Dix Ceramics, Emily Rowley, Evelyn Albrow, Fumi, Galea Belinscaia, Geraldine Hughes, Gill Gathercole, Gregg Anston Race, Holly Brown, Ian Burke, Jane Blake , Jane Walker, Jenny Pope, Jenny Sutton, Jess Davids, Jess Levine, Jessica Briggs, Jo Fleming Smith, Jo Owen, Joanna Hart, John Brokenshire, John Scott, Julia Brown, Julie Cole, Karen Sherwood, Kathryn Watson, Kerry Bennett , Laura Garcia Martin, Lee Hardman, Lois Palframan, Lyn Hodnett, Lynne Chapman, Madeline Pick, Mariel Borst Pauwel, Mario Lautier-Vella, Mary Sewell, Nicola Lebon, Norman Anderson, Pauline Rignal, Pea Restall, Penny Withers, Qi Fang Colbert, Ry Harding, Ryan Dodd, Sally Roberts, Sam Groom, Sarah Dewhurst, Shakspeare Glass, Sue Ripley, Tania Holland, Thomas Marriott, Tony Dix, Viv Owen, Viv Ross, Vivienne Sillar, Yuka Jourdain