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Art piece by Exeter medical student spurs British Red Cross action to help animals in Crisis

A striking art piece by a University of Exeter medical student is encouraging British Red Cross volunteers across the South West to adequately stock their vehicles with pet food ahead of rescue operations.

The fifth year student, inspired by the poignant bond shared between humans and their pets, particularly shown in images of families fleeing war-torn Ukraine with pets by their side , created an art piece entitled “ Compassion in a war .”

“I remember seeing these heart-breaking photos of people fleeing Ukraine with nothing. It was terrible but one thing that stood out...

Exeter student creates 40 pieces of artwork for the 40 million people trafficked into modern slavery

Megan Buchanan-Smith, a student at the University of Exeter, learned about the transatlantic slave trade during her History degree. She was shocked to realise that there are now more people in slavery than ever before. Megan decided to use her passion for art to raise money for anti-slavery organisation, International Justice Mission.

This Thursday 30th July is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – a day to raise awareness of human trafficking and increase action to end it.

Megan spent most of her History degree studying the transatlantic slave trade, including...

Family carers to be celebrated in Exeter city artwork

Family carers to be celebrated in Exeter city artwork

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:23pm

Local artist Leo Jamelli has collaborated with the University of Exeter to create a piece of emotional public artwork to be displayed in City Centre.

The large-scale artwork, created to celebrate carers, will be shown between 8.00pm and Midnight on both 20th and 21st September. It will appear on the historic St Catherine's Almshouse, on the site of the iconic ruin in the Princesshay shopping precinct.

Funded by a University of Exeter Arts and Culture Fellowship, Leo's artwork is inspired by research currently being developed by Dr Catriona McKenzie and Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer as...

Sea Exmouth

'Sea Exmouth' Art Exhibition

Event Date: 
10/08/2019 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Craig Northway presents a fantastic collection of Artwork from local artist Thomas Ambrose. The collection 'Sea Exmouth' includes some beautiful Exmouth themed pieces. It takes inspiration from sea life found here in the waters of Exmouth and surrounding towns including, Mussels, Crabs, Mackerel, fishing boats and Exmouth promenade. Come along and browse this beautiful collection, where Thomas will be on hand to talk you through his processes of creating the work, and talking about his inspirations. Prints of the featured artwork are available for purchase and to take away on the day at...

Prime Minister gifts Exeter School alumnus' artwork to China's President

Prime Minister Theresa May gave China's President Xi artworks of Beijing and London by British artist and Exeter School alumnus Rob Pepper (1990 - 1995) who is Principal of The Art Academy in London.

The gifts were given when she met the President on her recent visit to Beijing. The artworks showing cityscapes of both cities were given to celebrate a "Golden Era" between the two countries.

Rob Pepper has been travelling between the UK and China over the past five years depicting Chinese cities in his drawings. His elegant artworks capture the architectural heritage of both...

City law firm supports art initiative

A NEW initiative, which features artwork created by people living with dementia, has received support from legal firm Cartridges Law.

The company will be displaying work from local creative workshop Budding Friends in the foyer of its Cowick Street offices, in support of Age UK Exeter and dementia care in the local community.

The exhibition was launched at a private viewing with some of the artists, their family and friends, as well as the firm’s private client and reception teams. Everyone is invited to drop in and see the colourful displays.

Bridget Garrood,...

Council flats to benefit from colourful community artwork

Tenants living in one of East Devon District Council’s block of flats in Cheshire Road, Exmouth will now be greeted by a colourful mural, which has been mounted on the wall of the communal entrance.

The artwork, which was created by several families who attended the East Devon Estate Management team’s Spring fun day, held earlier this year at Bassetts Farm Primary School, has been placed between protective sheets of fire retardant Perspex.

Councillor Jill Elson, East Devon District Council’s Portfolio holder for Sustainable Homes and Communities, said:

“I hope that...

Exeter Junior School artwork selected for National Gallery exhibition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/16/2016 - 10:55am

Exeter Junior School pupils were thrilled to discover that their approach to a national art project would be included in The National Gallery and visited the London art gallery to see their work on display.

The budding Year 6 artists worked on the Take One Picture Project, creating artwork in response to a painting from The National Gallery during the autumn term.

Every year, The National Gallery invites primary schools to use one of its paintings as the stimulus for learning right across the curriculum. For 2016, Thomas Gainsborough's Mr and Mrs Andrews was chosen as the...

Demand for Dylan’s art sees Exeter gallery release new works

A series of striking paintings from cultural icon Bob Dylan have been released as signed limited edition graphics by the UK’s leading fine art publisher, Washington Green.

Following unprecedented demand for 'The Drawn Blank Series' – which was first translated into limited edition graphics in 2008 – Washington Green has published six of the most iconic images from the collection in never before seen colourways. Released in an edition of 295, each piece is individually hand signed by the artist, and will be available to buy at Castle Fine Art, Exeter from Friday 8th April.

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Artist gives vintage Playboy covers new sparkle in Exeter

Acclaimed British artist Simon Claridge has teamed up with iconic global brand Playboy to launch a new collection which pays homage to some of the magazine’s most iconic cover images.

Available to buy at Castle Fine Art, Exeter on Cathedral Yard, Friday 15th January 2016, the new collection features six cover images dating from 1967-1982 which Claridge handpicked after being granted rare access to the Playboy archives.

Each of the iconic covers have then been transformed into a series of limited edition silkscreen prints – hand signed by the artist – and embellished with...

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