Exhibiting Artists
Posted on Apr 02, 2025Wow – Walsall Society Artists are Exhibiting Nationally & Internationally
Not only are our artists taking part in our own Exhibitions, but they are forging ahead with their artistic careers and exhibiting work both Nationally and Internationally.
Nature of Colour in Memory of Pauline Astle
The Crossing Gallery 28th March – 24th April Mon – Sat: 9am – 4pm
The Crossing Gallery
This is Walsall Society of Artists permanent Gallery. The exhibitions change here every month and April was to be Pauline’s Solo Exhibition entitled “The Nature of Colour”.
As a mark of respect to Pauline we continued with the exhibition title and theme to mount an Exhibition in Pauline’s memory.
There is an array of colourful artworks on display by the WSA members.
Pauline said “when we stop to gaze at a landscape our senses drink in the beautiful colours, textures, sounds and smells around us; putting aside the stresses of everyday life to be in the moment”. Through the use of light, colour and texture she endeavoured to capture the feeling of this precious moment in her paintings. Every walk whether it was on a beautiful beach or a local park, gave Pauline further inspiration for her paintings. Working from photographs and sketches, Pauline painted predominantly in oil which allowed her to build up thick and thin layers, soft and hard edges, smooth or textural marks.
Pauline was a generous and beautiful person, from the moment she joined the WSA Pauline designed posters for exhibitions, redesigned the Annual Exhibition Catalogue. Pauline will be sadly missed by everyone at the Walsall Society of Artists.
Jude Hanly & Sarah Fortes Mayer
Last year Jude won a solo exhibition here at the Footprint Gallery.
It was such a large space she invited sculptor Sarah Fortes Mayer to share the space with her thought provoking bodies.
Fleeting Moments at Footprint Gallery
This canvas was created on the beach after an afternoon snorkeling
Jude is exhibiting a huge 5 metre long painting entitled “Come Walk With Me”. This was her covid walk at a local nature reserve where the once scared landscape, has now been re-wilded by nature. At times a bleak, dismal, and muddy walk, this morning it became cathedral like, back lit by the low sun glowing through the new spring leaves.
Footprint Gallery is located in the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge Trail. Footprint Gallery, Fusion, Church Road, Jackfield. TF8 7AH
Open Daily 10am – 4pm
Gwenda Jones Sculpture
Gwenda is currently exhibiting her expressive ceramic sculptures in several galleries.
A contemporary British portrait and figurative sculptor known for her unique ceramic exploration of human and animal studies, where texture meets form to create deeply emotive works.
Cupola Contemporary Gallery Sheffield
until 19th April
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Coventry
Until 8th June
Society of Women Artists Mall Galleries London
24th – 28th June
Ispahani Mukah
Ispahani is currently exhibiting at the Herbert Gallery Coventry.
His beautiful detailed drawing entitled “Memories in Stone” is a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family, tradition, and heritage. Through the simple yet profound act of hair-plaiting, generations intertwine, carrying forward love, resilience, and a shared history.
This piece reflects how memories are etched in both time and stone, uniting the past with the present.
Ian Andrews Fine Art with Sarah Fortes Mayer and Paul Newman
Against The Smooth
Exhibiting at the Hive in the Jewelry Quarter Birmingham
Private View Thursday 3rd April 6 – 8pm Everyone is welcome.
The Exhibition runs until 24th April please check opening times online before visiting.
The Exhibition explores the friction and transformation with dynamic and melancholy dialogues with the body and environment.
Ian Paul and Sarah react against the smooth and the seamless notions of perfection in the atomic level, the cellular and the psychological and physical worlds we inhabit.
What You have Missed
Steve Woodhams
Mosely Art Market last Saturday 29th March. Steve is a regular to Mosely Art Market, and sets up stall at many other art markets in the region.
Mohammadhadi Ghahramanpouri
Vernice Art Fair, Euro Expo Art 2025 Forli, Italy with his beautiful embossed metalwork.
Coming Soon
WSA Spring Diamonds Exhibition
Himley Hall Corridor Gallery & Cafe: 11th April – 22nd June
Elizabeth Whitehouse & Simon Tew
Himley Hall, Lounge Gallery: 14th April – 22nd June
WSA Drawn Diamonds
The Crossing Gallery, Walsall: 25th April – 29th May
Don’t forget to submit for this wonderful exhibition.
