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Pool Party
Summer Exhibition, 4 July - 1 August 2020

Pool Party: Summer Exhibition

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Overview
Henrietta Dubrey, Swim, 2020
Henrietta Dubrey, Swim, 2020

Sarah Wiseman Gallery is delighted to announce the summer exhibition 'Pool Party', inspired by life at the poolside – whether that’s the urban glamour of Los Angeles or a local British lido.

‘We felt the need to let our hair down this summer,’ says gallery director Sarah Wiseman. ‘Art that explores a lovely sun-soaked theme seemed very appealing.’ She continues: ‘It’s also interesting to note that outdoor swimming is growing more popular in recent years, along with people’s appetite for more varied leisure pursuits. We’re especially interested in the idea of swimming and pools and that alluring, sparkling light contrasted with an urban backdrop.’

'Pool Party' artists include Henrietta Dubrey, Patsy MacArthur, Anna Marrow, Bonnie and Clyde, Dan Parry Jones and Veronica Wells and are all set to show new works inspired by a summer spent poolside. Visitors can expect to see an exhibition filled with clean lines, bright colour and dazzling light.

 

Exhibiting at Sarah Wiseman Gallery for the first time, Steph Burnley - who is known as Bonnie and Clyde - uses a blend of architecture, street signage and coastal life as central themes. Drawing on an archive of her own photography, Bonnie and Clyde’s seductive imagery plays on the irresistible allure and eccentric character of world-famous coastal cities such as Venice Beach, Havana and Santa Monica.

Henrietta Dubrey has created a collection inspired by ‘fashionable Slim Aarons type infinity swimming pools on the Côte d’Azur, stunning outdoor lidos, and secret freshwater pools hidden far from prying eyes in this era of Instagram and mobile phone connectivity.’ For this exhibition, she has reflected on her own recent discovery of out-door swimming, as well as the natural pools that form in the rocky shores and moorlands of her Cornwall home.

Dan Parry-Jones has recently been inspired by a recent trip to L.A, and the rest of the US West Coast, and the striking juxtaposition of concrete, water and mountains. Vivid, high contrast imagery layered with softer sherbet shades, describing the warm, electric atmosphere of a high-octane city.

 

Sarah Wiseman Gallery will introduce the Bristol-based artist Anna Marrow. Anna makes surprising, sometimes humorous or alarming images by combining mundane objects and environments with exotic creatures and characters. Working primarily in printmaking, she silkscreens high divers contrasted with glittering water-surfaces and vintage signage.

 

Brighton-based figurative painter Patsy McArthur investigates the otherworldliness of being under water. She says ‘with these paintings, I am trying to create a place that the viewer can really feel; a place with a temperature and a sensation of suspension and weightlessness. The larger the scale of the work, the greater the feeling of immersion for the viewer.’

 

Daniel Ablitt takes us on a natural journey exploring the delight of wild swimming in his collection for the exhibition. Daniel Ablitt is a great observer the landscape; he does not set out to record a likeness of a particular location but he seeks to engage with the profound effect it has on us as human beings. His paintings depict partly-imagined places and half-remembered landscapes captured mostly from his travel experiences and childhood. 

 

Clare Nicholls a ceramic sculptor based in Oxfordshire, used the exhibition brief to explore the format of the postcard. The ceramic cards are elegantly placed on feet, depict all the fun of an imaginary vintage pool, complete with plants, cool architecture, fabulous swimwear and deep blue inviting pools.

 

E-catalogue: Read more about the artists featured in 'Pool Party' and browse all available works in our digital catalogue here. 

 

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Works
  • Daniel Ablitt, Red Palms ( Warm Night), 2020
    Daniel Ablitt, Red Palms ( Warm Night), 2020
  • Daniel Ablitt, Red Palms (Study) , 2020
    Daniel Ablitt, Red Palms (Study) , 2020
  • Bonnie and Clyde , A Quiet Neighbourhood, 2020
    Bonnie and Clyde , A Quiet Neighbourhood, 2020
  • Bonnie and Clyde, Slow Dive, 2020
    Bonnie and Clyde, Slow Dive, 2020
  • Bonnie and Clyde, Everybody Loves The Sunshine, 2020
    Bonnie and Clyde, Everybody Loves The Sunshine, 2020
  • Bonnie and Clyde, Now The Fun Begins , 2020
    Bonnie and Clyde, Now The Fun Begins , 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Swim, 2020
    Henrietta Dubrey, Swim, 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Nymph, 2019
    Henrietta Dubrey, Nymph, 2019
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Pools I , 2020
    Henrietta Dubrey, Pools I , 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Pools II , 2020
    Henrietta Dubrey, Pools II , 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Pools III, 2020
    Henrietta Dubrey, Pools III, 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Perfect Spot , 2018
    Henrietta Dubrey, Perfect Spot , 2018
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Cape Pool, 2016
    Henrietta Dubrey, Cape Pool, 2016
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Woolgathering, 2020
    Henrietta Dubrey, Woolgathering, 2020
  • Henrietta Dubrey, Down By The River, 2019
    Henrietta Dubrey, Down By The River, 2019
  • Anna Marrow , Shadows and Reflections, 2020
    Anna Marrow , Shadows and Reflections, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, California Dreaming, 2020
    Anna Marrow, California Dreaming, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, Day Dreamer, 2020
    Anna Marrow, Day Dreamer, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, Meanwhile at the Lido, 2020
    Anna Marrow, Meanwhile at the Lido, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, Pool Party At The Riviera, 2020
    Anna Marrow, Pool Party At The Riviera, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, Tower of Power, 2020
    Anna Marrow, Tower of Power, 2020
  • Anna Marrow, Rebel Girls Pool Party, 2020
    Anna Marrow, Rebel Girls Pool Party, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur , Cool Reflect, 2020
    Patsy McArthur , Cool Reflect, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Afternoon, Cala Molto, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Afternoon, Cala Molto, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Violet Dip , 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Violet Dip , 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Float Sienna, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Float Sienna, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Fractals, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Fractals, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Prism, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Prism, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Lone Swimmer - Sunrise, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Lone Swimmer - Sunrise, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, Plunge IV, 2020
    Patsy McArthur, Plunge IV, 2020
  • Patsy McArthur, The Gathering , 2020
    Patsy McArthur, The Gathering , 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Boy By A Pool With Palms, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Boy By A Pool With Palms, 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Boy By A Pool, Orange Sky, 2019
    Dan Parry-Jones, Boy By A Pool, Orange Sky, 2019
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Children By A Pool, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Children By A Pool, 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Diver & Swimmer, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Diver & Swimmer, 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Lido Pink Moon, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Lido Pink Moon, 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Lido With Mountain , 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Lido With Mountain , 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Midday Swim, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Midday Swim, 2020
  • Dan Parry-Jones, Two Children Poolside, 2020
    Dan Parry-Jones, Two Children Poolside, 2020
  • Clare Nicholls, Blue Swimming Cap with Red Flower, 2020
    Clare Nicholls, Blue Swimming Cap with Red Flower, 2020
  • Clare Nicholls, On the Trampoline, 2020
    Clare Nicholls, On the Trampoline, 2020
News
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    Pool Party

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