In the introduction to our last issue, David Ummels briefly touched upon the speech he gave at the Chamber of Commerce lunch at the OGH, where he addressed the multifaceted benefits of Renoir in Guernsey, 1883, and how artistic projects…
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…
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…
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…
Our current show, the African Guernsey Community Project, is an exhibition of photographs by Aaron Yeandle which celebrates the blossoming African community in Guernsey, raising awareness and honouring the diversity this new population has brought to the island. Aaron is…
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…
Brian White was, in many ways, a man ahead of his time. He was instrumental in the creation of Candie Museum in 1978, where a gallery was named in his honour in 2004. Brian’s daughter, Meg White, shared some memories…
Our latest exhibition, the Channel Islands Contemporary Art Show, opened to the public on Friday 8th March and we were delighted to welcome so many visitors over the weekend. This diverse exhibition features 19 carefully selected artists and was drawn…
Guernsey Picture Framers & Art Gallery is a trusted partner and supplier who has been with Art for Guernsey since the beginning. We wouldn’t have an exhibition without excellent framing, and we can always rely on Glen Irven and his…
Of Earth & Islands, our most recent exhibition, featured wonderful artworks by Charlie Buchanan, Sally Ede-Golightly and Bridget Spinney. For those of you who bought a piece, thank you for your support, and we’re sure they will bring you many…
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