Art for Guernsey
Art for Guernsey is a charitable initiative launched and supported by Guernsey resident and art collector David Ummels.
Moving into the third year, Art for Guernsey looks to invest further and capitalise on it’s already impressive achievements within the art, educational and charitable sector.
“I very much like my life here in Guernsey.” – David Ummels (Founder)
The island is beautiful and has a lot to offer in terms of lifestyle and quality of life. I very much enjoy watching my family being happy here and I believe that Guernsey deserves some credit for that. I previously lived and conducted business in many parts of the world, but I never before experienced the feeling to live in such a special place. In particular, I am most impressed by the level of integrity on the island. It makes you feel like you want to raise your standards and contribute as well.
That is why I came up with the idea of Art for Guernsey. The plan is to use my relationships in the art world to invite once a year an internationally renowned artist to visit and get inspired by Guernsey, and to produce related artworks that will be displayed during a two weeks long exhibition at the Market Place and will ultimately constitute an artistic legacy for Guernsey.
This initiative is very much about creating an opportunity for the islanders to discover high quality art for free. It is also about supporting the local community by reinvesting locally all the resources generated by the exhibitions, to support art and education development in Guernsey. Finally, it is about using the presence of the visiting artists to actively engage into the social life of the island, bring art where it is most needed, inspire people and try to make them happy.
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Fantastic experience to work with Atec Engineering. Brilliant job, well done guys !!
They are brilliant - love them and the walk
Very nice picture of Mr Sciama, from Musée des impressionnismes Giverny and "us" at the "Renoir Walk". Such an honour to have somebody of Cyrille's calibre visiting Guernsey.His Excellency LTD-Governor Ian Corder officially opened the exhibition "Renoir-83" by Art for Guernsey with reception in Government House. Director General of Giverny museum Cyrille Sciama gave a fascinating talk about Renoir's Stay in Guernsey in 1883. Presentation of my work "You are the fisherman and I am too" took place on the day.
Fab picture x
Another great case of Cultural Diplomacy when His Excellency the Ltd Governor welcomed Дмитрий Пермяков at Government House. Art for Guernsey is so grateful to Sir Ian for all his support to the cause of the arts on the island.
Art for Guernsey is very proud to have arranged for this fabulous opportunity to take place, in close collaboration with Arts For Impact and Blanchelande College. Funding provided by a "Blanchelande Family".
Epic mural created for Blanchelande
An arts charity has created a 42 ft mural for the drama room at Blanchelande.
The "Renoir Walk", 2,500 visitors in 5 days, a wonderful original drawing that hadn't been curated in a public exhibition for more than a century, the visit of Mr Sciama, the Director of Musée des impressionnismes Giverny, and an unique opportunity to look at the natural beauty of Guernsey through the eyes of a master.
The Renoir event was fabulous! Thank you so much.
Was a great idea, I think the frames should stay
Art for Guernsey. We'd love them to stay We are coming home to Guernsey with our Australian family next month!
Great initiative, bravo!!
What a brilliant short film to capture Guernsey at its best
Nick Mauger
Martin Priest one of your photo spots
Just got a phone call from Switzerland to find out if the "Renoir Walk" is still on 🙂 VisitGuernsey
Brilliant brilliant brilliant idea! 🙌🙌🙌
Is it still on Art for Guernsey? I was on holiday last week so missed it
Hopefully I helped the application today 🤞
BREAKING NEWS : CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
I was absolutely honoured to meet with his Excellency Libor Secka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic at the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce and so pleased that he values the benefits of culture and art so highly.
"Mr Secka was also impressed with the amount of culture and art in the island. ‘It is very much my strong belief that if you put high the flag of your culture and your art, then the businesses and technologies will enter through this door. ‘I feel that we can do much more in culture and art, the Czech Republic is a country that is very strong in culture and art, and here also, and I have found that people are very interested in exchange and cooperation.’
I am delighted to announce that Art for Guernsey, the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce will engage into constructive talks over the summer to develop cultural and artistic cooperations between Guernsey and the Czech Republic in order to build further bridges between the two countries.
Once again, as I stated many times, Art can be a formidable catalyst to achieve quantifiable and measurable goals and to strongly support a business development strategy.
David
Great news David. Guernsey Art Network
Keen to get involved with this!
YES! Congratulations!