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This March, immerse yourself in creativity at Affordable Art Fair Battersea's 25th-anniversary celebration in Battersea Park. Witness a diverse collection of affordable artworks from global galleries. Whether you're decorating your space or seeking daily inspiration, explore a world where art tells unique stories. Join in for a laid-back celebration of creativity and expression. Affordable Art Fair Battersea: where art meets imagination. affordableartfair.com ▫
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A new exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA) presents an extremely rare and largely unknown aspect of the late artist John Hoyland’s (1934-2011) career: ceramic sculptures. In 1994, Hoyland – a prominent British abstract painter – made an unruly group of 25 ceramic sculptures. Loaded with colour, humour and zoomorphic qualities, he called them ‘these mad little hybrids,’ referring to their unexpectedness and the difficulty of fitting them into conventional categories. Remarkably, they have never been publicly displayed since being made. This exhibition brings 11 of Hoyland’s ceramics together but, for now, enjoy one of his most popular paintings, Poem for Wine & Stars. On until 12 May 2024.
rwa.org.uk
BOOK OF THE MONTH
THE WARS OF THE ROSES: THE MEDIEVAL ART OF GRAHAM TURNER
The Wars of the Roses was a 30-year period that saw England drawn into civil war by a bitterly divided ruling class. In this unmissable visual tour through a pivotal period in England’s history, this new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of Graham Turner’s paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. Osprey Publishing, £35
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There's a ton of art inspiration amongst these pages. But if you're looking for more? Find it on the fabulous Artists & Illustratorswebsite. It's one of the best digital resources for artists from every realm, whilst the refreshing redesign makes our practical guides, competitions and interviews even more insightful. See you there.
artistsandillustrators.co.uk
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