We’ve held so many exhibitions and worked with so many great artists that, given the nature of how intense the workload can be, you often forget to take a moment to consider what’s gone before. When you review the website or look through some of the artworks we still have around the gallery, you realise what amazing work there is,
TAKING STOCK: Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future Read More »
Hiscox Insurance Company has supported Art for Guernsey since the earliest days, as a valued grass roots sponsor, key sponsor, supplier and partner. Tom Ellis, Head of Art & Private Clients at Hiscox Guernsey, explained why. Hiscox has supported Art for Guernsey since the beginning. Why did the company decide to do this? Hiscox has always been a proud sponsor
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
Suranne Kendall is the newest addition to the Art for Guernsey team and she’s been doing a wonderful job. As well as general gallery duties, Suranne has been helping with the Summer Holiday Art Club. She told us more about her experiences so far. I began working with Art for Guernsey in October 2023 after David Ummels came into
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 can drive economic growth, tourism, educational enrichment and a desirable brand for the island. We took a closer look at
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
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 of her father and told us why he would have appreciated Art for Guernsey. In his 95 years, Brian White
Art for Guernsey and Education have been collaborating on a project that has seen 530 Year 3 students across 11 primary schools bring the work of French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir to life. Across six hour-long sessions, children learn how to generate an idea and a composition for their own artwork and how to experience various art mediums. They are
