Exhibition
The Way of All Flesh
25 May 2018 – 1 Jul 2018
Regular hours
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00
by appointment - Saturday
- 12:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 15:00
by appointment - Thursday
- 12:00 – 15:00
by appointment
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- Artworks, the Everybody School of Art
- Shaw Lane
- Halifax
England - HX3 9ET
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Everybody Art is a 20 minute walk from Halifax Bus Station with regular services from across West Yorkshire. The closest bus stops are on ‘Shaw Hill Simmonds Lane’ & ‘Shaw Hill Gaukroger‘.
- Everybody Arts is 10 minutes walk from Halifax Railway Station, with direct links to Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford and Manchester stations. Taxis are also available outside the train station.
The Artworks presents an exhibition of elegantly crafted and powerful figurative sculptures. Artist Jamie Frost brings the tradition of wood carving into a contemporary gallery setting. Expect a multi-sensory experience, where bark, saw marks and energetic splinters contrast with fine craftsmanship.
About
The Artworks presents an exhibition of elegantly crafted and powerful figurative sculptures. Artist Jamie Frost brings the tradition of wood carving into a contemporary gallery setting. The smell, textures and colours of the sculptures make this exhibition a multi-sensory experience, where bark, saw marks and energetic splinters contrast with fine craftsmanship.
'Wood is a fleshy material and I want the visitor to have a sense of the figures I make, not just see them. In their presence it's hard, even for me, not to feel something when looking them in the eye. Whilst making I think about the people I draw, the people I've known, the person I am. I invite people to identify with these sculptures - an affinity with the material should make that possible.'
Following recent exhibitions of epic figurative drawings, these are the artist's first sculptures of such complexity and scale. They are shown alongside a number of smaller pieces and a selection of works on paper. We are proud to present this fantastic show, the first sculpture exhibition that The Artworks has seen. The exhibition has been made possible with generous support from Arts Council England.
Jamie grew up within Northern England's 'Sculpture Triangle' and has also been strongly influenced by time spent working in Tuscany. He has exhibited widely alongside established artists, including Nicola Hicks, Peter Randall-Page, Andy Warhol and Rembrandt. He has most recently exhibited in London with The Society of Portrait Sculptors and one of Jamie's major pieces will have just returned from this exhibition. In addition to this, Jamie has recently been accepted as a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Exhibition opening times are Saturday 26th May until Sunday 1st July, 12pm - 3pm Thursday - Sunday or by appointment.
Artist led Wood Carving workshop Friday 8th June 10am - 4.30pm, £65
Artist's talk Wednesday 13th June 6.30pm - 8.00pm, Free
There will also be two exhibition linked activities available to book.
Please note there are only four places left available on the Artist led Carving Workshop, therefore early booking is essential.
Exhibition tours: contact craig@theartworks.org.uk for free tours or viewing by appointment.
