Through our artist in residence programme, we have been lucky enough to meet a number of artists who have become firm friends and ambassadors for Guernsey. Our very first artist in residence, back in 2016, was Eugen Gorean from Moldova, whose work is featured in our latest exhibition. We asked Eugen how his connection with the island has influenced his
It’s not just the artworks that capture your attention when you come to the Art for Guernsey Gallery: our exhibitions are always complemented by striking and informative signage, from the large panels outside the buildings to the small narrative cards that explain the artists’ processes and inspirations. We can always rely on Dowding Signs to do a great job, invariably
Guernsey Employment Trust (GET) plays an important part in the community, supporting disabled and neurodiverse people to contribute to society through purposeful work. We have been delighted to welcome Luke Bishop to the gallery, where he has done a fantastic job. We spoke to Poppy Queripel from GET and Luke himself to find out more. Poppy Queripel, Supported Employment Team
Art for Guernsey is delighted that law firm Carey Olsen has generously sponsored the African Guernsey Community Project. Tom Carey, Partner at Carey Olsen Guernsey, explained why they decided to lend their support to this exhibition. Why did Carey Olsen decide to support Art for Guernsey, and more specifically the African Guernsey Community Project? We as a partnership decided to
Merlyn Chesterman and Gideon Summerfield recently completed residencies with Art for Guernsey, where they were asked to respond to the sketches made by J.M.W. Turner when he came to the Bailiwick c.1832. The artworks they make will be shown in the next stage of our “Finding Turner” journey in spring 2025. We are very lucky that two artists of the
Charlie Mcfarley is a true friend of Art for Guernsey. He first brought his street art to the island when he helped to cover the walls of the gallery for the Transformation exhibition, and has subsequently returned a number of times for projects which include the Jubilee Skatepark. Charlie came back to Guernsey in May to work on a mural
Ava first became involved with Art for Guernsey in 2017, just before the arrival of our third artist in residence, Dimitri “Dima” Permiakov. As a Russian speaker – Ava is from Odessa, Ukraine, and has lived in Guernsey since 2002 – her help was invaluable. “I started helping with translation and general duties, looking after Dima and taking him to
Megan Wyatt-Nicolle, our Gallery Manager, is sadly leaving us to start a new adventure in Portugal – but we haven’t seen the last of her! She told us about her time with Art for Guernsey and what the future holds. Although Megan started as Gallery Manager in November 2022, she had previously volunteered for Art for Guernsey, notably painting the
Article in the Guernsey Press, Wednesday 15 May 2019 Two artists who will be in residence for the fourth Art for Guernsey have made their first trip to the island. Daniel Hosego from London and Oleg Mikhailov from St Petersburg, Russia, follow in the footsteps of other Art for Guernsey artists Eugen Gorean (2016), Olivia Kemp (2017) and Dimitri
FINAL proposals have been put before the States steering group in the hope of turning the information centre in Town into an iconic arts venue. A team of nine have put together a detailed pack of what the venue would be used for and how Guernsey could benefit, both economically and socially. ‘We have 140 endorsements from well-respected parties who
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