Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Festive Drinks and Final Week

Jennifer Douglas
FINAL WEEK:

Jennifer Douglas

23 Nov - 21 Dec 2019
WORKPLACE
Gateshead, UK

Jennifer Douglas uses proletarian materials such as industrial floor paint, layered with elemental substances to create serene monochromatic canvases which she then works on ‘blind’ - repeatedly puncturing and scratching the surface to make works that are both violent and painterly. The paintings shown here at WORKPLACE employ precious metals such as silver and copper. These are materials that signify currency, assets, wealth, and aspiration, but also the inverse... (read more)

(For a list of works please click here)
 
Workplace Foundation
FINAL WEEK:

EVERYTHING MUST GO (Part 2)

16 Nov - 21 Dec 2019
WORKPLACE FOUNDATION
Gateshead, UK

EVERYTHING MUST GO (part 2) marks the launch of Workplace Foundation’s ‘Community of Artists’. An acknowledgement that a new form of representation is called for that looks beyond a traditional art market ‘commercial gallery’ model towards the value that artists and their relationships bring to a place... (read more)

(For a list of works please click here)

Workplace Foundation is a Charity established by Workplace in 2017 supporting emerging and under-represented artists, with a focus on the North of England... (about Workplace Foundation)
 

FESTIVE DRINKS:

Noel Clueit Wax cast, 2019, Oil filled radiators, paraffin wax
Workplace Foundation Lounge
The Old Posthouse
19 - 21 West Street
Gateshead, NE8 1AD

Saturday 21 December
1pm - 4.30pm

Escape the misery of last minute Christmas shopping with some festive cheer, mince pies, cheese and all the trimmings in our new lounge area.

Families welcome!