LSA Summer Exhibition

I went over to Leamington with Marcus for the LSA Private View of their Summer Show at Warwickshire College this Tuesday, 13th July. As I have only recently joined LSA this was the first time I had submitted work to the Summer Show - all members are guaranteed to have at least one piece shown, and several other members of SAF had their work up which was good to see.

We were impressed by the event in several ways – O.K., first things first, the wine was delicious which is not always the case at Private Views. Second, we were warmly and professionally welcomed as we arrived, firstly by Dominica Vaughn who is the gallery director for LSA’s Gallery150, and then by Dave Phillips who takes an interest in SAF and our struggles to get the recognition and council sponsorship we deserve – in his opinion. The work was well displayed in the college environment, with adequate space between pieces, allowing the work breathing space. It was well lit and the fact that the work was so varied made it interesting to look at – and included sculpture, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, pencil, oils and acrylics. Prices ranged from £50 to several thousand. An eclectic collection!

The attendance was high and the atmosphere lively – a good evening and a very professionally co-ordinated event. The exhibition ends on 24th July and is well worth a visit. Paula Hamilton