HANMAN 'Alien' 27 June- 17 July 2022

Alien
Hanman

The HANMAN, an exploration of 21st Century life for a young alien on earth. The HANMAN is facing the climate crisis and a pandemic on top of all the normal trials and tribulations an alien encounters. This alien provides an honesty for the artist that would not be shared were it to come from the artist directly. HANMAN is open to share the shame of the most suppressed feelings, therefore depicting a true portrait of the artists life. HANMAN is a series of images in varying mediums that form almost a diary of alien life. The alien is a loose theme that does not appear in all works but the majority.

To find out more about Hanman follow her on Instagram.

Alien,

Hanman,

Mixed media,

2022.

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Katie Szysko 'Hyrc Krabowski' 6-26 June

 

HYRC KRABOWSKY

Katie Szysko

The strongest immigrant crab, fundament of the seabed found his way to Folkestone. After the long journey through the oceans of the world, he now sits at the altar, overlooking vast and foreign land. Coronated with the Pharaoh-like claw crown, he strives for the skies.

He cleaned the depths of the waters and clawed his way to the top. He’s seen the world at its gravest and its most profound. He earned his crown.

Hyrc is the altar of newly found peace. It represents the challenging journey; the struggles and obstacles one must overcome, and the strength gained. He’s homed on the pedestal above the wisdom of the written word in the little pocket as though still in his cave. For all to see his powers and put a light on in the tribute to his new life. Here, In the secret garden full of flowers, growth, and love.

Hyrc’s name is based on the sounds crabs make when feeding, fighting, and fornicating. Created by the Folkestone based artist duo Katie and Joseph.

Katie is a multi-disciplinary artist working in art, installation, film and creative writing.
To find out more about her work you can visit her instagram feed at 
Creative Writing Folkestone

'Hyrc Krabowski'

Katie Szysko.

Mixed media.
2022.

Sophie Wyllie 'The Nature of Being' 16 May - 5 June 2022

 ‘The Nature of Being’

Sophie Wyllie

This mini series has been inspired by Sophie’s book 'A Different Perspective, the nature of being' written in collaboration with her partner, music producer Scott Wyllie, to tell the story of how we can nurture the creative element within us. 

The inspiring little journal, illustrated throughout, offers a journey of self discovery to our highest potential and creating  new states of being to empower and thrive. Embodying the message into our daily lives we can create with ease from an inspired point of view. 

The journal can be purchased from Sophie’s website along with the audiobook and original artwork. 

www.sophiewyllieart.com

 ‘The Nature of Being’

Sophie Wyllie

Ink on card

2022.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

Michał Kamil Piotrowski 'Visual Poetry' 14 March 3 April 2022

 Michał Kamil Piotrowski

Visual Poetry

Michał Kamil Piotrowski is a visual poet and text artist living and working in Folkestone. He writes experimental, visual, and technology-powered poetry. He enjoys making poetry interactive and he mostly works with found text. The themes he explores the most are technology, politics, love, and mental illnesses. His interactive book The Cursory Remix (2021, Contraband Books) has been co- written by Google Translate.

Below are some of his Visual poems:

'Druggy Pac-Man'

'Smile'

'Sonic Sonnet'

To find out more about Michał and his work, you can follow him on Instagram @somecoolwords or @artBLAB

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Jane De Bono 'Art Function Waste' 21 February - 13 March 2022

 

'Art Function Waste'

Jane De Bono

In this mixed media exhibit, sustainable designer Jane De Bono showcases her design mantra 'Art Function Waste' alongside one of her beautiful hand stitched leather purses.

Jane's luxury leather goods are hand painted and stitched, and crafted to the highest standards from sustainably sourced materials. 

Each one is unique, not mass produced, and her range includes smaller items which cleverly re-purpose offcuts into stylish accessories including earrings, pendants and key fobs.

Her simple, urban prints celebrate colour whilst being classic enough to stand the test of time.

Items can be purchased from her website, or from Native Three gift shop at 60 the Old High Street, Folkestone, or from All Aboard Collective pop-up shops and stalls at market events around Kent.

To find out more about Jane and her designs please visit:

Instagram: @ JaneDeBono

or her website at www.janedebono.com 

'Art Function Waste'

Jane de Bono,

Mixed Media,

2022.

BooYay Designs 'Welcome to my Echo Chamber' 7-20 February 2022

 

'Welcome to my Echo Chamber'

BooYay Designs

For Children's Mental Health Week 2022, Katie Bradley aka BooYay Designs, exhibits a piece which recognises social media as a place of whimsy, whilst also recognising the struggles such a platform can possess.

To find out more about Katie and her work please visit:

 Instagram @ BooYayDesigns 

'Welcome to my Echo Chamber'
Katie Bradley aka BooYay Designs
Acrylic on board, 10 x 10 x 10cm,
2022.

Amanda Wood 'Winter Hare' 10-30 January

WINTER HARE

AMANDA WOOD 

Winter Hare was created in December 2021 specifically for ZILCH! - an exhibition curated by Sue Bridge at Eight Squared Gallery on The Old High Street, Folkestone. 

Made from a little bit of wire (for the armature), tissue paper from an old shoebox and gold paint. The natural garden environment of The Pocket Gallery is the perfect home for Winter Hare - although she better watch out for the visiting foxes! 

Amanda Wood works from The Woodshed Studio & Gallery on the Bail Steps - leading to the historic Bayle from The Old High St. 

The Hare has been a reoccurring theme over the last 3 years, which you can see in Amanda's work on Instagram @thewoodshed_folkestone

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: