Mark Bell at The Lucky 7 Club has been selected as 1 of the 10 highlights out of 180 venues in Devon Open Studios. We’d say the allure of ‘secret speakeasy’ that is the Lucky 7 Club is one of the 10 highlights of venues throughout Devon in normal times too.
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Ian Cox | a journey into the delicate drama of the landscape
Ian Cox is immersed in what looks like his studio. There’s a printing press in the background and prints hang from the wall. He smiles. Turns out it’s his living room. When we catch up with him he’s in the process of turning part of Artizan Gallery into an ersatz studio for the Devon Open Studios event.
[Read more…] about Ian Cox | a journey into the delicate drama of the landscapeRose Elliott | adding beauty to function
“The most irritating thing I find now I’m in my advanced age and retired, doing this again is when people say ‘well, you do it because you enjoy it. That’s not why I do it. It’s who I am, but it’s certainly not just because it’s fun, it’s more – it’s something else entirely.” Artist Rose Elliott had taken us on a whirlwind Zoom tour of her Devon Open Studio venue and is explaining why she’s taking part.
[Read more…] about Rose Elliott | adding beauty to functionNew award commemorates renowned sculptor Heather Jansch
A new award will commemorate Devon artist Heather Jansch who died in July.
[Read more…] about New award commemorates renowned sculptor Heather JanschRecovery arts communities unite for International Overdose Awareness Day
Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Ourspace and Project X groups joined up on a national project in July with nine regional recovery arts organisations in seven UK cities to create a short film which will be broadcast via social media on 31 August, Overdose Awareness Day. Over 50 individuals in recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol came together to create the film which remembers those that have been lost to overdose.
[Read more…] about Recovery arts communities unite for International Overdose Awareness DayDevon Open Studios 2021 | artists open up in record numbers
A widely anticipated annual event, Devon Open Studios defied the pandemic in 2020, admirably adapting its model and through good fortune slotting itself between the national lockdowns to welcome dedicated patrons from across the UK for whom the event is somewhat of a pilgrimage.
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