14 May 2015
Protein Dance rehearse Border Tales
I watched Border Tales at The Place last year, It was brilliant and I wished I could have drawn during the rehearsals. My wish has been granted, Protein are rehearsing at Greenwich Dance, performing as part of Greenwich Dances, I have been welcomed by Luca Silvestrini and the dancers. Here are a few of the drawings
Performances at Greenwich Dance 22 May 22.00, 23 May 14.30 & 20.00
16 April 2015
Where to See My Work in 2015
1a Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ
I am one of 32 artist-printmakers running a printmakers gallery to display and sell our work in Greenwich. I show 1 – 3 framed prints each month as well as unframed work in the browsers. The spring exhibition ends on 3rd May, with a new hang on 5th May.
Ordinary Courage. Two plate sugar lift etching and aquatint with chine colle
Bourneside Gallery. No 1 North Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1DN
Exhibiting with Greenwich Printmakers 31st March – 25th April
Close Your Eyes and Dream. 2 plate etching
Open Studios. Second Floor Studios & Arts
Studio 17, Unit 0, Riverside entrance, Harrington Way, London, SE18 5NR
16th – 17th May 11.00am – 6.00pm
Good Morning Midnight. Painting on canvas, acrylic & oil
Jack House Gallery. 121 High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HW
25th June – 1st August. 10.00am – 6.00pm. Group show
SUB II. Sugar lift etching with chine colle
Edinburgh Art Fair Edinburgh Corn Exchange, New Market Road, EH14 1RJ
13th – 15th November Open 11am daily
Drawn to You. Etching and Aquatint
Open Studio.Second Floor Studios & Arts
Studio 17, Unit 0, Harrington Way, London, SE18 5NR
21st, 22nd November 11.00am – 6.00pm
Beyond Print. No Format Gallery.
Harrington Way, London, SE18 5NR
November and December, dates and more information to follow soon.
26 March 2015
Gwyn Emberton Dance. My People
I have been drawing Gwyn Emberton Dance during rehearsals for My People, at Greenwich Dance. This dark turbulent dance takes it’s name and inspiration from Caradoc Evans‘ collection of controversial short stories written in 1915. The six dancers, Gwyn Emberton, Federica Esposito, Albert Garcia, Anais Michelin, Ryan O’Neill and Rachele Rapisardi transport the audience through strong flowing movement to the turbulent village life of Manteg.
Choreography Gwyn Emberton, music composed by Benjamin Talbot and Tic Ashfield. Lighting design, Aideen Malone and costumes by Neil Davies.
Performances: Alra Theatre London 7th, 8th April.
Taliesin, Abertawe / Swansea 10 April
Theatr y Fwrdeistref Y Fenni / Borough Theatre, Abergavenny 29 April
Glan yr Afon / The Riverfront, Casnewydd / Newport 30 April
12 March 2015
English National Ballet. Modern Masters
English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells 10 – 15 March dancing Petite Mort, choreographed by Jiri Kylian, Spring and Fall choreography by John Neumeier and William Forsythe‘s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.
In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated
5 March 2015
Renaud Wiser Company. Who Killed Bambi? & Metropolis
I’ve been privileged to draw at some rehearsals of Renaud Wiser‘s extraordinary dance Who Killed Bambi? The London premier will be at Greenwich Dance tomorrow evening. A few of my scribbles will be on show in the pop-up bar.
Performance 6th March 8.00pm at Greenwich Dance. Book tickets from Greenwich Dance
February 15th 2015
Turner Contemporary in Margate to see the fabulous ‘Self’ Exhibition, lie underneath Edmund de Waal’s ‘Atmosphere’ and then to the cafe to draw the sun setting over the sea.
13 February 2015
To Fetch a Pail of Water? Depouillement (2009). Second Coming
Kit Holder choreographed the first dance of the evening, To Fetch a Pail of Water? Based on the nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill, Holder has given it an alternative story line, presenting his own version of why they went uphill and it was far from innocent.
Depouillement choreographed by Will Tuckett followed, music composed by Ravel, Sonata for violin & cello: Allegro, Tres vif, Lent and Depouillement.
I was glad I was told in the interval to read the programme blurb about the final dance of the evening, Second Coming choreographed by Mark Bruce. Without it I would have felt quite lost.
A great evening of strong choreography and beautiful dance. The drawings were made during the performance in the dark.
27 January 2015
Richard Alston Dance Company. 20th Anniversary Performances
Sadlers Wells 26th – 27th January the Richard Alston Dance Company staged a magnificent 20th Anniversary performance. Rejoice in the Lamb, choreographed by Artistic Director Richard Alston opened the evening, with music: Rejoice in the Lamb, Benjamin Britain, 1943, a full choir the Montclair State University Vocal Accord sang on stage to accompany. Burning choreographed by associate choreographer Martin Lawrence followed, with music by Franz Liszt (1849). World premier for Nomadic choreographed by Richard Alston and Ajani Johnson-Goffe with fabulous music by Shukar Collective. Martin Lawrence choreographed the final dance Madcap, 2012.
Above: Burning
Above and below: Nomadic
Above: Madcap
16 January 2015
Young Men. BalletBoyz, at Sadler’s Wells
Choreographer Ivan Perez creates a dance to commemorate the First World War with commissioned orchestral music by Keaton Henson played live and visible through the back curtain. A cast of 11 men and 2 women, the choreography is fast and sometimes frantic, rarely slowing. (Only criticism? Gloomy lighting, making drawing a struggle.)
January 14 2015
Who Killed Bambi? Renaud Wiser Dance Company
First day drawing Renaud Wiser Dance Company, Who Killed Bambi? at Greenwich Dance. London premiere will be at Greenwich Dance March 6th, don’t miss this show, it will be a fabulous evening
