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Julia Groves: Iceni Botanical Artists ‘Herbals & Harvest’ at Ely Cathedral, October 2023

Exhibition News: Julia Groves, member of Iceni Botanical Artists, is exhibiting work in ‘Herbals and Harvest’, an exhibition celebrating the life of St. Etheldreda, celebrating 1350 Years of Ely’s Foundation.

Iceni Botanical Artists, Herbals & Harvest exhibition at Ely Cathedral

Herbals and Harvest, 29th September – 13th October 2023, The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Ely CB7 4DL.

Exhibition open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm; Sundays 12.15am to 4.00pm; Friday 13th October – open 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Free entry to the exhibition with normal admission to Ely Cathedral.

THURSDAY WORKSHOPS – booking through Ely Box Office:

Thursday 5th October 2023, 10.00am to 3.30pm ‘BOTANICAL DRAWING IN INK’

Thursday 12th October 2023, 10.00am to 3.30pm ‘DESIGN & PAINT AN ILLUMINATED LETTER’

Iceni Botanical Artists www.icenibotanicalartists.co.uk

Ely Cathedral www.elycathedral.org The Chapter House, The College, ELY, CB7 4DL. Tel. 01353 667735.

ARTWORKS: Julia Groves and the alchemy of pigments

This year my continuing journey into the alchemy of pigments and paint making has led me to explore metal leaf.

I found learning how to do this more physical activity, than some of my detailed botanical work, was easier for me to engage with as it required a different kind of focus during lockdown.

The preciousness and impermanence of this human life were in my thoughts whilst making this work

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These new paintings delve once again into the worlds of the rose and the poppy, with a focus on formal and symbolic qualities of light and shadows.

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The pieces also have an ever-changing movement which is created as light plays with the lustre of the metal surface.

Julia Groves

Recent & new exhibitions

I am showing work at the Wildwood Gallery in Bury St Edmunds this summer, work can be seen at the gallery or is also on their website.
www.wildwoodgallery.co.uk

I will be exhibiting work as part of the Iceni Botanical Artists online exhibition from early October.
www.icenibotanicalartists.co.uk

Artworks News: Artworks celebrates its 20th year in 2019

In 2019 we say a fond farewell to Doug Patterson and Liz Waugh McManus, both of whom have been working on international projects.

We welcome back Jazz Green who took sabbatical from Artworks in 2018. Anne Paton and Elaine Nason are taking a year out in 2019.

Hazel Bradshaw and Julia Groves are now full members of Artworks. They join Chris Hann and Sue Caddy who became members in 2017.

At the beginning of each year, we invite professional artists (by open call, more details here) to join us as guest exhibiting artists. This year we welcome back last year’s guest artists Nicola Coe, Elizabeth Cooke, Fiona Fawcett and Zoe Rubens, joined by two new guest artists Judith Glover and Corrin Tulk.

With much new art to share, we hope you will visit in 2019. If you would like to attend the exclusive preview evening on Friday 20th September 2019, please contact us via the CONTACT page.

ARTWORKS 20th Annual Exhibition 2019

Saturday 21st September to Sunday 6th October 2019
Blackthorpe Barn
Rougham
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 9HZ

Exhibition open daily 10am to 5pm, free entry and complimentary full-colour catalogue. Blackthorpe Barn is on ground level with easy access and extensive parking for visitors.

All work in the exhibition is for sale. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or any of the major credit/debit cards.

Relax in Artworks pop-up Ivy Café, or browse the Artworks Shop (and the artist’s exhibition browsers) for unframed paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture.

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