Swindon Open Studios are celebrating 20 years since their first community art event in September 2004.
SOS Artists - Andi Theokle (pink) , Charlotte Abraham (yellow) and Sheryll K Fox (green) at The Outlet
Artist Sholeh with her painting
Helen Savin
To kick off these celebrations they are delighted to be working with Swindon Designer Outlet to host a pop-up gallery at the shopping centre from Sat 10 to Sun 18 February.
Swindon Open Studios is a community organisation run by volunteers supporting local artists. They hold an exhibition in September each year, during which artists invite members of the public into their studios, homes, and exhibition spaces to see where and how their art is made.
The pop-up gallery was inspired by Cabinet Member for Culture, Art and Heritage, Cllr Marina Strinkovsky, who put the two organisations in touch.
She said: “I am thrilled that Swindon Designer Outlet is working together with Swindon Open Studios to bring local art and artists out into this fantastic space where it can be enjoyed by the wider community.
"We have such a breath and depth of talent in this town and I can't wait for more people to see it! “
Swindon Open Studios committee member and participating artist Sheryll Fox said: “We are very grateful to Swindon Designer Outlet and Marina Strinkovsky for this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the creative artistic talent that Swindon has.
"It’s a fabulous start to our 20 year anniversary and I am very much looking forward to it. “
Swindon Open Studios is delighted to be supported by Swindon Designer Outlet Centre to offer their artists another opportunity to share their work with the public. Artists will be at the gallery each day to answer questions about the art on display and works will be available to buy.
The exhibition space is between M&S and Clarks, in the unit where The Calendar Club previously was. There will be six artists in February’s pop-up - five painters and a ceramicist, with a variety of styles to suit all tastes. These artists are Sheryll Fox, Charlotte Abraham, Sholeh Jafari, Helen Savin, Andi Theokle and Mary Thorne.
More information about them and their work can be found at www.swindonopenstudios.org
This year’s Open Studios artists will open their studios over the weekends of 21/22 and 28/29 September. Any artist wishing to take part should sign up for the newsletter on the homepage of the website for notification of registration which opens in April.
People can also follow Swindon Designer Outlet and Swindon Open Studios on Instagram and Facebook for more details.
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