Exhibitions & Features

MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ART AUTUMN EXHIBITION PREVIEW 2019

Lovely preview of the MAFA Autumn Exhibition Yesterday. Thrilled to be showing alongside others from Manchester School of Art such as John Hewitt. Beautiful work! Thank you MAFA!

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Autumn Exhibition
Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery
21st Sep - 1st Nov 2019

For more information, visit the MAFA website - www.mafa.org

MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ART AUTUMN EXHIBITION 2019

‘An exhibition of work by members of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts will be held at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery in September.

Sculpture by Lorna Green, winner of the MAFA Bursary Award will be featured in the exhibition together with over 100 works from members of the Academy and a selection of work by past MAFA Graduate prizewinners.

There will also be a tribute to MAFA Members Ian Thompson and Colin Jellicoe who, sadly, have both died since our last annual exhibition.’

For more information, visit the MAFA website - www.mafa.org

THANK YOU!

What a fantastic weekend! Thank you for all the support and kind words. We had a record number of visitors through our doors and are so pleased everyone enjoyed the exhibition. A special thank you to our friends and family who joined us on the preview night! :)

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DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS 2019

I am thrilled to be taking part in this years Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend as part of Elephantstones Gallery!

SEE OUR DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS PROFILE HERE.

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THE EXHIBITION

The exhibition will run throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (25th-27th) , until Friday 31st of May. 10am - 5pm

If you come along to the gallery you'll find a selection of brand new photography and line work. All the works will be for sale!

PREVIEW EVENING

We will be having a celebratory preview night on Friday 24th of May 7-9pm. If you would like to come, pop us an email to whato@elephantstones.co.uk or call in! Drinks and nibbles will abound! 

See you there!!!!

 
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WHO IS EXHIBITING?

SIMON BRIDGES - PHOTOGRAPHER

Simon Bridges captures photographic images of landscapes in broad vista and textural detail. Simon has little interest in photographic technology and focuses more on composition and mood. 

www.carbonsix.co.uk

 

EVE BRIDGES - ILLUSTRATOR

Eve Lumai Bridges creates sparing line work of local landscapes alongside mixed media illustrations.

Eve is currently studying for an MA in Illustration at the Manchester School of Art and has exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in 2017 and 2018. 

www.eveillustration.co.uk

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THE GALLERY

Named after the elephantine jumble of rocks on the edge of kinder plateau, the gallery is home to photography and artwork unashamedly intended to trigger a memory or evoke an image of a visit to the area.

The gallery also has an eclectic collection of objet, glass, ceramics, homewares from Scandinavia, and a range of ethically sourced gifts. 

www.elephantstones.co.uk

HARRY OUSEY - ARTIST

Harry lived at Hill farm in Hayfield from 1947 to 1950  where he began his love affair with landscape..

We have a collection of Harry's work at the gallery which will also be displayed during the event. Call in and see the original works which are also for sale!

www.harryousey.co.uk

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HAYFIELD ARTISTS

The community of artists in Hayfield is constantly growing with 11 venues exhibiting over the weekend. From ceramics to landscape photography, there is something for everyone! Don’t miss it! :) We have trail maps available at the gallery, so pop in to pick one up!

VISIT THE HAY19 WEBSITE HERE!

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HAYFIELD ARTISTS 2019

‘A fantastic array of some of the most amazingly talented and creative people, right here on your doorstep in this little parish of Hayfield.’

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I am thrilled to be a part of the Hayfield Artist Collective showing as part of the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend. Read all about the local artists on their website!

www.hayfieldartists.co.uk
25th - 31st May 2019

DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS 2019 AT ELEPHANTSTONES GALLERY

After last years success, Elephantstones Gallery is taking part in the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend 2019. I will be exhibiting a selection of line work inspired by the landscape alongside landscape photography by Simon Bridges.

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Visit the Elephantstones website to read more about the event OR read our Derbyshire Open Arts profile.