Drawology, originally seen at the Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University, in Autumn 2013, explores how drawing has the ability to record both its own making and the movement of the thoughts and body of the drawer. Bringing together the work of several artists with differing practices, Drawology aims to consider whether this premise is applicable to a specific process or genre of drawing or whether it is applicable to drawing generally. In this respect the works in the exhibition represent an expanded field of contemporary drawing in a Fine Art context to include: works on paper, performance, moving image, installation, projections and three-dimensional drawings. The exhibition is part of a larger research project currently being undertaken by Deborah Harty entitled ‘Drawing is phenomenology'.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
The exhibition is open 12noon-6pm Monday-Saturday.
A printed catalogue, including work from each of the included artists, is available from the Lanchester Gallery, Coventrey or Bonington Gallery, Nottingham. Online version available here.
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As part of the gallery space, movable wall panels have been located in front of the large gallery side windows to offer extra exhibition space. This 'artificial' wall (a transient upright) is beautifully reminiscent of theatrical 'flats' and connects conceptually, and practically, with the location, placement and illumination of the piece.
There is a natural synergy with Deborah Harty's large folded drawing - reminiscent of theatrical curtains - which stands close to the black tripod spotlight.
The massive luminous source - radiating heat from the large bulb inside - makes visible the tiny marks, hovering in space, released by the holographic surface. A sledge hammer to crack a nut.
An almost insignificant object not offered the 'credibility' of eye level display and invisible from most of the gallery.
Exhibition dates: 26th September - 26th October 2014
An exhibition to support final year students on the fine art course at the University of Lincoln.
A university wide call for participation was made by third year students, who organised this fundraising project, which was shown in the university's new Project Space Plus located in the School of Fine & Performing Arts. Participants were asked to submit work no larger than 6" x 6" and make a financial donation to the degree show funding.
All pieces submitted were displayed on shelves around the Project Place Plus gallery.
Andrew Pepper showed Fragment Top Left (Shallow/Smooth), a laser cut drawing on 350gms/150lb medium cold press watercolour paper.
Exhibition dates: 8th - 14th April 2014
2014
Bonington Gallery, School of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
Celebrating its 170th anniversary, Nottingham Trent University's School of Art & Design brought together artworks by more than 100 former students to illustrate the impact of the school on the visual arts and creative industries nationally and internationally.
The exhibition took place across the University’s City site and featured a wide range of work from Turner Prize winner Simon Starling, artist duo Tim Noble & Sue Webster, David Bachelor, Hetain Patel, Nigel Cook, Jon Burgerman and many more…
Film, video, holography, performance, installation, painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, design.
Andrew Pepper, a graduate of Nottingham Trent Fine Art, showed two reflection holograms; Corner Level and Centre Level.
A podcast, the first to be produced by the Bonington Gallery, is hosted by Professor Terry Shave and acts as a guide through the exhibition. Andrew Pepper's works are mentioned towards the end of the tour.
The video below, produced by the Bonington Gallery, highlights the exhibition opening. It can also be found in the Video Gallery.
Exhibition dates: 8th January - 7th February, 2014.