Big thanks to everyone who came out to the opening on Friday!  It was a great night despite it being very warm inside and very wet outside.  This show is an exciting one to check out so if you wern’t able to make it down for the opening make sure you come down before July 30th.  It is the perfect cure for urban summer blues; if you can’t make it to the beach refresh yourself with some great art works.

'Fish' by Barry lewis

The Grant Bradley is attending Bristol’s prestigious Affordable Art Fair this May 13th – 15th. We’re proudly representing a range of some of our favourite artists for what promises to be an exciting exhibit. Make sure you come and have a look while its on, or even better why dont to come and help us celebrate its launch at the preview night? To request an invitation ring the gallery on 0117 9637 673 to book your place.

Venue:

Brunel’s Old Station Temple Meads Bristol BS1 6HQ

AAF Website

Preview night Friday the 18th of Feb at 6pm.

All are welcome to attend.

We’ve got a great show going up next that we would love for you to help us launch! Have a look at our website for a bit more info on what’s on show, there’s quite a lot. All are welcome to attend, refreshments will of course be provided, see you then!

www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

This winter The Grant Bradley Gallery is showcasing the work of the some of the finest photographers in the Southwest. Going Places brings together the stunning Photography of Mark Simmons, John Lowrings, Beezer, Rob Scott, Paul Kelly, Tim Andrews, Barry Cawston and Paul Whitfield. The beauty and mystery of the urban, rural and imagined landscape are explored in this show which includes exemplary examples of documentary, fine art, photo-journalism, abstract and street photography. Going Places has a binding quality and accessible visual identity confirming photography’s centrality to contemporary art. This exciting show will inspire new audiences and generate debate giving viewers an opportunity to look afresh at these artists and engage with work that shapes and defines the history and development of contemporary art. This exhibition is a Tangent Art Production curated by Louise Copping.

CHEO raffle!

Talented bristol Graffiti artist CHEO produced a piece of work outside our gallery several weeks ago, and we thought it would be a great idea to raffle it off for charity! This means that YOU could win this piece of artwork (see picture) for as little as £2! Or, increase your odds of winning by purchasing 3 raffle tickets for £5. Tickets are available to buy directly from our gallery, or you can ring us on 0117 9637 673. The winner will be announced on the 14th of January, good luck!

www.tangentbooks.co.uk

www.cheo.co.uk

Here are a few photos of the exhibition, there’s plenty more work to see at the gallery though!

The work of Louise Boulter invites the imagination to run free and enjoy liberation. Her illustrated work draws inspiration from the surreal and the marvelous, often portraying highly ambiguous and metaphorical narratives that portray a dream like scene. The usage of symbols is also a profound factor in the artists work, again communicating ambiguous messages that are left to the viewer to translate. Her work is heavily imbued with fantasy and embodies a huge amount of intrigue. Mysterious and occasionally disturbing characters frequently appear in her work.

Louise Boulter | House II

‘I like to include a figure in my work who looks as though it has stumbled across a scene of fantasy. There’s a recent piece that I’ve done which is set in woodland that involves strange characters, the figure represents normality and reality, which has met fantasy and the extraordinary. I also like to embrace the awkwardness in the characters, giving them an unusual expression, action or body language.’

Louise Boulter | Mr Vertigo

An aspect of the artists work that is fascinating is her method in creating these images. Louise begins a piece with a clear mind and no pre-conceived objective for a finished idea, allowing for her imagination and subconscious to have total free reign over her illustrations. This automatic drawing technique, also adopted by surrealist painters, produce symbols and hidden meaning that has its associations to psychoanalysis. Having recently graduated from Wimbledon school of art in 2003, Louise spent much of her time there working with abstract expressionist painting, having focused more on illustration within the last three years. It is this deeply rooted interest in abstract expressionism that to some extent Louise has now brought to her illustrations.

Louise Boulter | Flying Man

We talk about the subjective nature of how the viewer might respond to her work, and I ask her how she would wish for people to view her work.

‘I suppose with the animals id like people to enjoy them and find them quite kooky and quirky. Its not something that I set out to achieve but I like it when people respond in that way.’

‘With regards to the larger pieces id like people to not just glance at them but to really take time to get involved with the narrative and explore the imagery. For example a recent piece called feeding time that involves a house with its front missing so the viewer can see what’s going on inside, and I want people to explore these rooms and make up their own narrative.’

Louise Boulter will be exhibiting at the grant Bradley gallery between the 6th & 31st October, and as with all rising new talents within the arts, we look forward to seeing what she produces next.

Louise Boulter | Feeding Time

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Talking about his work

Everyone looking their best, and Jeff in his now trademark white trilby, making it much easier for us to direct the crowds of folks who wanted to question him. Everyone was really interested to hear about the inspiration behind the work, as well as the working methods. The compositions themselves are heavily influenced by ancient Rome, Renaissance manuscripts, Muslim arabesques, and Hindu Tibetan mandalas. Combine this with their large format prints and they are a wonder to look at, and really deserve a closer look to appreciate the detail.

A few happy people

The room quickly filled up with people who had braved the rain (perfectly timed for right after the doors opened…) and JT Burke immediately started chatting with the crowd. He was doing so well I don’t think anyone saw him stop all night!

Checking out the exhibition book

The exhibition books is also proving really popular. On the night, JT Burke would stop and sign somebody’s book for them more than a few times.

Special thanks to La Molara

With the wine flowing, courtesy of Italian wine company, La Molara, the room was abuzz with talk and laughter.

There's always one...

With plenty of people to chat to, it was nice to finally meet some people where we could put a face to the name.

'Wild Dayz's very own photographer, Beezer showed up

As things started to wind down, JT Burke had had a good opening reception and made a big impression on Bristol’s art scene. His work is here until the 2nd October and is a must see for anybody who likes the look of it. Feel free to drop into the gallery anytime Monday – Saturday, between 10am and 5pm.

If you want to check out some more of JT Burke’s images, check out the Grant Bradley Gallery website for more images and a better idea of what his work entails.

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Special thanks to everybody who made it down to the opening night, and made it such an exciting and fun event. Also, big thanks to Marten Rostel who was out and about snapping pictures all night. All images used are done by Marten.