What we’re about
This is a group for people who want to explore the Bath & Bristol art scene and discover new artists and galleries. We welcome everyone, from artists, gallerists and collectors, to anyone interested in furthering your knowledge of the visual arts, whatever your profession or existing knowledge.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Danielle Dean at Spike IslandThe Orchard Inn, Bristol
We're now well into Spring and the warmer weather, and so it's a great time to head out and explore exhibitions across Bristol on your weekends. This week, we're headed back to Spike Island, to see a brand new work by Danielle Dean, a British-American visual artist. She works in drawing, installation, performance and video and has exhibited in London and in the United States.
For this exhibition, entitled This could all be yours!, Dean centres the exhibition around Hemel, a new film she's made that serves both as a personal essay and a portrait of Hemel Hempstead, a town in Hertfordshire, where she grew up. The film explores the town’s history as a planned community established under the New Towns Act of 1946.
Archive footage and images of the town today interweave with references to Quartermass II, a 1957 sci-fi horror B-movie shot there about the arrival of a non-human entity that infiltrates the minds of residents and endangers life with a toxic black slime.
It promises to be a fascinating exhibition, and will be a nice afternoon to see it in the company of a friendly group of other curious souls.
*Please note: It now costs £300 a year for organisers like me to run MeetUp groups, so while this group is free to attend, please consider giving a donation to support the group's running if you enjoy these events/enjoyed this event. Thank you, Dominic
Support the group hereEvent details:
12pm: We'll meet at The Orchard Inn, nearby to Spike Island. Please arrive at any point over the hour.
1pm: We'll head into the gallery and congregate in the reception/lobby area before heading around the exhibition and space. Spike Island usually deliver a talk for us as a group, so I'll push for this as always.
2:30pm: We'll finish and enjoy a coffee and food at the Spike Island Gallery cafe.Before the event:
You'll receive a MeetUp message ahead of the event letting you know on any updates to the event, so make sure you check this before coming along.What to bring:
A notebook if you want to write down your thoughts.Preparation:
Extra marks for anyone who does some research on the exhibition.Etiquette:
As always, if you can't make it just send a message to let me know and take your name off the RSVP list.Cost:
The meetup is free to attend, and the exhibition is free too, but please do consider supporting the running costs of this group, which are over £300 a year, by donating on the PayPal link here:
Support the group hereHealth & Safety:
If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the event (just send me a message if you could).See you there!
Dominic(If you need to contact me if you're going to be late or can't find us, please use the MeetUps messenger app or message me on 07889789965).
