Praesentia’s Wallace 100 Art Trail : Hertford Town Centre


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The Forgotten Voyage: Alfred Russel Wallace and his discovery of evolution by natural selection - YouTube.

Wallace: the simple act of walking (short version/teaser)


https://vimeo.com/77383514 “Through my research of Wallace I have developed a close affinity with his early years spent in Hertford where he too walked possibly the same pathways and rivers edges and visited the sites of Old Mills. His love and fascination of nature are a passion I too share. The works I have developed for …

Exhibitions | praesentia | a group of artists exploring the past and present, making work in the here and now.


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HERTFORD ART SOCIETY-Members Show November 8/9/10


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Wallace 100


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Press release  for  ‘Wallace 100’

A group exhibition and Art Trail

by artists, Caryl Beach, Veronica Grassi and Sally Tyrie under the group name of ‘Praesentia’

Dates; Thursday 7th Nov 2013  for approx. 2 weeks

Location; Hertford Town Centre – shop windows / walls inside premises.

Caryl Beach, Veronica Grassi and Sally Tyrie studied together at the University of Hertfordshire on the MAFine Art course and are currently based at Digswell Arts Trust studios near Welwyn. Following on from a very successful show at Courtyard Arts in Hertford in 2012, which explored aspects of Hertford’s past, they have come together again to create and display work that responds to one of Hertford’s historical residents, Alfred Russell Wallace. Their exhibition titled ‘Wallace 100’ coincides with nationwide events being organised by the Natural History Museum and partner institutions around the world to ‘commemorate the life and work of Alfred Russell…

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Hertfordshire Visual Arts (HVA) – HVAF Members – Caryl Beach – Beach Caryl


  Hertfordshire Visual Arts (HVA) - HVAF Members - Caryl Beach - Beach Caryl. Mono Print- Unique. To be displayed as part of Wallace 100 Celebrations November 2013. The proposed Art Trail to be staged in and around St Andrews Street and Old Cross Hertford Herts. Details and dates to be confirmed.

Hertfordshire Visual Arts (HVA) – News – News & Exhibitions


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Alfred Russel Wallace Centenary Celebration Evening | Theatre | Hertford Theatre


This is a must for all fans of Alfred Russel Wallace!! Praesentia* will also be  announcing their 'Art Trail' to be installed to co incide with this event. We have confirmation of several venues in the centre of Hertford who have agreed to support our event to celebrate the life and achievements of Alfred Russel …

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Kingsgate Workshops Trust > gallery


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Open Studios at The Forge Digswell


The Open Studios were great and thank you to everyone that came along. Some interesting discussions and feedback from visitors and artists. Well worth the effort and time we all spent there over the last two weekends.  

Open Studios – Digswell


Last Day Sunday 22nd

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I became a fellow at one of the Digswell Arts Trust sites in June this year. I finally have a studio space where the plan is to work on some of the ideas that I’ve been storing away in my sketchbooks over the years.

This weekend is Open Studios where the Studios are open to the public from 11-4.

Drop by if you get a chance and say ‘hi’.

http://digswellartstrust.com/2013/09/02/open-studios-at-all-three-digswell-arts-trust-sites/

I am at The Forge.

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Art Licks Weekend


The Art Licks Weekend is free to all.Public opening times:4 – 6 October 2013 Daily, 11am-6pm Preview: Thursday 3 October, 6-9pm Vulpes Vulpes Project Space 17-21 Blue Anchor Lane London SE16 3UL http://www.vulpesvulpes.org/ The dominant picture of the capital’s creative sector does not represent the wealth of projects happening amongst younger artists and curators in …

Open Studios on for next 2 weeks


Well worth a visit!

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I’ll be showing all recent work in the Digswell ‘Forge’ Open Studios.

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including 4 framed prints and a number of unframed prints, after a busy summer of beavering away both in my studio at home and at the Digswell Arts Trust print room.

PV tonight Fri 13th 6.30 – 8.30 and open to the public for the next 2 weekends.

14, 15  and 21, 22   11-4

free parking, and WI tea and cakes on sundays.

here’s a sneak peek;

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Ross Loveday | DIGSWELL ARTS TRUST


  Ross Loveday | DIGSWELL ARTS TRUST. Ross Loveday is exhibiting with Eames Fine Art at the 20/21 British Art Fair 11-15 September  11am to 6pm at The Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU. Also his print Indian Summer has been selected for Pushing Print 2013 Exhibition in Margate which runs 5th to 20th …

New Dates for Autumn Print Workshops | DIGSWELL ARTS TRUST


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Eagle Gallery-Artist Gerry Ewens- Opens today


Eagle Artists. Gerry Ewens email - gerry@ewens.org Journey’s 4 Porthleven, 2013 Section 7 Dispersion   Coloured Cards 2 Fields Gerry was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and studied for a Fine Art BA Honours degree at the University of Hertfordshire.  She worked in London and locally as a Graphic Designer for clients including Sainsbury’s, Burtons, Boots, Clarks and …

The Art Nest- Print Show Opens Today!


'This is Sally Tyrie choosing the best in show awards. She also did an amazing job curating our Open Printmakers Show, which starts at noon tomorrow. Please join us for a glass of Pimms, and be one of the first to view this lovely show of both professional and amateur printmakers across 4 Counties. At …

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Eastern Approaches | University of Hertfordshire


Eastern Approaches Our annual open submission exhibition has marked itself out over its 13 years as the definitive annual showcase for artistic talent. Last year over 100 artists from across the eastern region submitted work. Eastern Approaches is open to artists living, working or studying anywhere in the Eastern region (Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk …

St Ives School of Painting and Arts Festival News


I try to get to St Ives at this time of year for the Arts Festival- sadly I will not be there this year- and it's the 75th Birthday of St Ives School of Painting!!! I will however be at The Digswell Trust for Hertfordshire Open Studios...for those of you fortunate enough to be in …

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