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February by Matt Bannister (framed)
Here’s my work ‘February’ that Croydonians may also recognise from the banners hanging from lamp posts in and around the town (See previous post). Not surprisingly there were lots of great pieces by the artists at the exhibition at The Mall Galleries. There is now an online catalogue to view the show here.
It was held at The Mall Galleries from 17th to 26th November 2023, and online until the 31st December 2023. The ING Discerning Eye annual exhibition is a show of small, domestic scale, works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics. This is the third time I’ve exhibited with the Discerning Eye (I was previously selected in 2020 and 2022).
I had a lively lovely evening at the artists’ opening of the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition. It was great to have five pieces on the large wall curated by Tony Adams. Excuse the double-posed photo composite but I couldn’t get them all in the same frame with me! So good to have four of them hanging together.
The exhibition was curated by a star-studded panel including singer Ian “H” Watkins and former England footballer Tony Adams among other tastemakers. Out of 6,500 entries, 628 artworks by 387 creatives were shortlisted for this prestigious show. The ING Discerning Eye showcases talent in a wide range of media – painting, drawing, sculpture, print, photography, video, textile, ceramic and more. This is the 25th year of the Discerning Eye charity’s partnership with bank ING.
Penny Harris and Marine Costello discuss the work. [ Photo: Parker Harris ]
Penny Harris and Marine Costello discuss the work. [ Photo: Parker Harris ]
My 2023 drawing Junction will be making its first appearance in public on 4th May 2023. You can see it as part of the Second Floor Studios & Artists (SFSA)’s 2023 Drawing Open exhibition at the 'no format Gallery'.
Junction. 2023. Pencil crayon, acrylic on gessoed wood panel. 20.8cm x 29.4cm
The show features the work of 100 artists and is a celebration of drawing on a small scale. All works are available to buy.
Open preview night: Thursday 4th May 18:00 - 20:30
Opening times: Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th & Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th May 13:00 - 18:00
Studio NF01, Casting House, Moulding Lane (off Arklow Road), Deptford, London SE14 6BN. 8 minutes walk from New Cross station.
My 2020 painting ‘Look Both Ways’ will be making its first appearance in public on 1st Dec 2022. Previously only seen online, and on the wall of my studio, you can see it as part of the Second Floor Studios & Artists (SFSA)’s 2022 Painting Open exhibition at the 'no format Gallery'.
Look Both Ways. 2020. Acrylic on wood panel. 30.5cm x 30.5cm
The show features the work of 100 artists and is a celebration of painting on a small scale. All works are available to buy.
Open preview night: Thurs 1st Dec. 18:00-20:00
Opening times: 2nd-4th Dec, 7th-11th Dec 13:00-18:00
Studio NF01, Casting House, Moulding Lane (off Arklow Road), Deptford, London SE14 6BN. 8 minutes walk from New Cross station.
A trip out to a packed artists’ preview night at The Mall Galleries was a fun affair. I discovered who had selected my paintings, saw many pieces of great work by others and found an opportunity for some goofy posing to the camera.
Mini Croydon 3 - selected by Gurinder Chadha. 🔴 SOLD
Mini Croydon 2 - selected by Kate Enters. 🔴 SOLD
Mini Croydon 4 - selected by Kate Enters. 🔴 SOLD
Mini Croydon 3 was chosen by film director Gurinder Chada. Mini Croydon 2 and Mini Croydon 4 were chosen by Kate Enters, director of ArtCan. The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition runs from 11th - 20th of November 2022 and will be available to view online until 31st December 2022. The works of all the artists are available to buy.
I found it (and the red dot).
It’s hard to pose with your paintings when they are so small!
I also had a nice preview piece about the exhibition from local Croydon publication Inside Croydon.