August 2021
This August there are so many fascinating art happenings happening in East Suffolk. At the end of this email you will find details of something especially close to my heart.
CHRIS ORR RA ‘BRITTEN AND BEYOND’
An exhibition of new work together with a retrospective of works Orr has made in response to Benjamin Britten. From today, August 2nd, ‘Britten and Beyond’ continues in the Lookout until this Thursday 5th August 12 - 4pm daily, and thereafter in the Art House by appointment.
All works are for sale, click here to see the exhibition online on our brand new website.
MONTHLY ARTS CLUB LUNCH THIS WEDNESDAY 4TH AUGUST
This Wednesday 4th August, 1pm at the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout.
At this lunch, kindly sponsored by Fishers Gin, Art Club members are invited to be part of LOOKOUT COOKOUT, a book about food and life at the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout. Please bring your favourite recipe, cooked in a dish, for a photoshoot. We will then eat together and drink gin kindly donated by Fishers Gin!
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ALISON WILDING RA
The internationally renowned sculptor Alison Wilding RA is coming to stay at the Aldeburgh Beach Art House on Thursday 12th August.
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FRIDAY 13TH - SUNDAY 15TH PANDORA’S BOX
MONDAY 16TH AUGUST THOMAS HARDY IN ALDEBURGH
Thomas Hardy with his ‘passionate friend’ Florence, who later became his second wife, photographed on Aldeburgh Beach on 16th August 1909.
One of Britain’s most celebrated authors, Thomas Hardy visited Aldeburgh often. He was the guest of the atheist and Darwin supporter, Edward Clodd, who lived at Strafford House, next door but one from the Art House. Hardy and other progressive thinkers were invited to Clodd’s literary salons.
Derek Wyatt guides us through the genius of Thomas Hardy and why his novel Jude the Obscure has had such an impact on his own life.
12:30pm, drinks and eats at the Art House, £10 donation
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Derek is chairman of our newest local community radio station, ABC Radio, and hosts Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner on Friday evenings at 6:00pm. This month he interviews several Arts Club members - Diana Quick on Friday 6th August, Libby Purves Friday 20th August. On Friday 13th August, Derek interviews Andy Wood, chief executive of Adnams and on Friday 27th August, he interviews Paul Rosher, local entrepreneur and Aldeburgh Lifeboat crew member.
Tune in to ABC Radio at www.abcradio.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST PAUL KINDERSLEY
The celebrated artist and filmmaker, Paul Kindersley comes to stay at the Aldeburgh Beach Art House.
Please let me know if you would like to meet him!
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MEMBER’S NEWS
ROGER HARDY’S EXHIBITION ‘TURNING TIDE’ OPENED SUNDAY 1st AUGUST AT THE DOVECOT
Emanating from nature, Hardy’s gnarled, ethereal figures, exquisitely carved from sea-worn-wood, not only alert us to this decaying wastefully discarded material but also hold an echo of our own human fragility. This feeling of belonging, identity and place became very relevant to the artists durning the last year of lockdown.
A connection is made during this exhibition with a sentinel standing at the Dovecote Gallery window, looking towards a figure gazing out to sea at the top the South Lookout tower in Aldeburgh A direct connection to the origins of the sculptures in ‘Turning Tide’.
Turning Tide: Dovecot Studio, Britten Pears Arts
Sunday 1st August - Tuesday 31st August
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THE GEORGE FARNHAM GALLERY
The George Farnham Gallery invites you to SUMMER DRINKS on THURSDAY 5th AUGUST 5:30 - 8:00pm
As we tentatively come out of Lockdown, we are hosting our first public event in 18 months.
Please RSVP ACCEPTANCE ONLY, so we can manage attendance to keep everyone safe.
contact@thegeorgefarnhamgallery.uk
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A FEAST OF INSPIRATION CONTEMPORARY ART INSPIRED BY EDWARDIAN MASTER
New member Ruth McCabe invites us to join in this feast of inspiration. Step inside the cool of the ‘Cathedral of the Marshes’ (Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh) 13th-16th August 2021, and take time in this quiet space to enjoy the work of 26 artists responding to the Edwardian artist Harry Becker’s spontaneous and energetic inspiration!
Alongside the main exhibition, on the mornings of Friday 13 and Saturday 14 August, the society runs a Paint Out Competition to honour Becker’s preferred Plein Air method of working. All artists including non members are welcomed to register to take part, and both abstract and representational work is encouraged. Visit www.ibbas.co.uk paint out page to download information on how to enter.
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CARO HALFORD: ONE PLACE STILL LEFT FOR THE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY 19TH AND FRIDAY 20th
Caro writes ‘I am very excited to be updating you on a 2-day workshop coming very soon in the summer on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of August 2021 which will be run by Fine Artist and Printmaker, Catherine Greenwood who has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in printmaking. These will include on Thursday the 19th of August ‘Looking through the eyes of Whistler’ through hard and soft ground including contemporary and traditional techniques and on Friday the 20th of August the second workshop will be ‘Sketch book to Plate’ inspired by a circular walk around Darsham Marshes and will include Aquatint with Sugar Lift. Numbers limited to three places for each day!’
Please email for more information and to book your place, enquiries@millstreetetchingstudio.co.uk
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THORINGTON THEATRE THEATRE IN THE WOODS
A story of enduring love and Suffolk folk songs will be performed on the magical Thorington Theatre stage. If you haven’t been yet, this is the perfect opportunity. It’s a stunning venture, an open air theatre in the woods just off the A12.
THURSDAY 26TH AUGUST CAROLINE GAY WAY PRESENTS ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
Thursday 26th August, from 1.00pm - 3.30pm
The Walrus & The Carpenter Tea
with Sweet & Savoury + Oysters, Bread & butter
3.30pm - 4.30 pm
The Lookout Gallery AldeburghRSVP
cgway@hotmail.co.uk. 07876 328836
Much love,
Caroline
Here are details of our memorial for Francis. You are all invited to join us for a special ceremony kindly performed by the Aldeburgh Lifeboat crew, during which they will scatter Francis’ ashes over the sea, close to the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout. Aldeburgh Music Club will sing on the beach.
Sunday 22nd August at 9:30am, followed by breakfast.
RSVP caroline@carolinewiseman.com
Aldeburgh Beach Lookout and Art House, 31 Crag Path, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BS