Geoffrey Hughes, Director of Osborne Studio Gallery, is a lover of horse racing and the racing world. For at least twenty five years he has held an annual show of the best contemporary equestrian art during Ascot Week. Read more
The Osborne Studio Gallery in London, encouraged artist Alistair Little to look at the dramatic potential of the racecourse, a natural step for an artist with a love for 20th century cinema, especially Westerns and film noir, and a gift for seizing unguarded moments, as well as capturing the allure of speed.
July and August sees three of the world’s most celebrated equestrian sporting events take place in West Sussex. The British Open Polo Championship for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup, the Qatar Goodwood Festival (‘Glorious Goodwood’), and the Longines Royal International Horse Show is at Hickstead .
To celebrate this Kevis House Gallery in Petworth is holding an exhibition of contemporary equestrian art between 6th July and 28th August. The exhibition will feature a range of works by some of the leading artists in the field.
Photographer Craig Payne to bring high quality work of established artists to local events in the South East.
‘Craig Payne and friends’ is a new concept by Craig to bring the high quality work of established artists to local events in the South East.
Following a successful inaugural year in 2013, The Pony Club has once again teamed up in 2014 with the Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA) to run an Art Competition that uncovers young equestrian artistic talent. Read more
To celebrate the Year of the Horse, World Horse Welfare has launched an exciting competition encompassing creative abilities from children and adults.
There are three separate categories – colouring, poetry, and drawing & painting – in which amateurs and professionals alike are invited to draw, paint or write poetry on anything they fancy as long as it celebrates horses.
The winner of each category will have their work published in World Horse Welfare News, as well as the charity’s website and social media channels.
For poets, painters and drawers the competition is open to adults (17 and over) and children (16 and under).
From 1- 17 November 2013, Wing Gallery on the High Street in Wadhurst, East Sussex presents an exhibition that will be of intense interest to all horse lovers.
Gallery owner, Gavin Roweth explains: “We have run themed exhibitions before but the idea of having a show celebrating ‘the horse in art’ really appealed to me. So we commissioned some of the best artists we work with and selected a few more who already have a reputation for their work in this genre. The result is an extraordinary diverse range of paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photography which I hope our audience will enjoy.”
Curator of the exhibition, Kay Jones adds: “The icing on the cake is the Stevenson Brothers agreeing to exhibit their exquisite, hand-carved rocking horses in the show. They have delivered their masterpieces to HM Queen at Windsor Castle and built a hand-crafted carousel for the Sultan of Brunei, not to mention a new rocking horse for William and Kate’s baby George. The design, craftsmanship and beauty of these pieces make them truly collectable works of art.”
The show runs from 1-17 November and the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
Wing invites all readers of Localrider to a Special Saturday on the 9th November, from 11am to 5pm where you can view all the artwork, meet the artists and perhaps enjoy a glass of wine or two.
For details visit: www.wingartgallery.com
