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Over the years Art for Guernsey has hosted many events and exhibitions that celebrate the talent of local and international artists. Our pursuits are intended to educate and enrich our island culture and beyond.
December, 2018
TIN WHISTLE PRODUCTIONS – THE CHRONICLES OF SARNIA
The Chronicles of Sarnia goes on stage for a week at the Princess Elizabeth Performing Arts Centre, a great popular success and key milestone for the track record of Tin Whistle
December, 2018
CHARLIE BUCHANAN FILM-MAKING WORKSHOP
Charlie Buchanan runs a workshop with a group of children selected by the Youth Commission, they make a shadow movie to promote the opening of the children’s library at the Guille-Allès Library
December, 2018
CHARLIE BUCHANAN – INVASION OF THE WAVELETS
AFG curates Invasion of the Wavelets, an art exhibition of book illustrations and watercolours from Charlie Buchanan. AFG also uses this exhibition to promote the latest children’s book from Charlie and Magnus Buchanan
November, 2018
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW ARTWORKS ON LE MARCHANT WARD, PEH
Arts For Impact delivers mural artworks for the Le Marchant Ward at the PEH, specially designed to stimulate service users’ physical activities and happy memories. AFG and Generali sponsor the installation 50/50
November, 2018
EUGEN GOREAN WORKSHOP
AFG curates Book Signing, an art exhibition of watercolours, and signs the limited edition of his catalogue
October, 2018
EUGEN GOREAN WORKSHOP
Eugen Gorean comes back to the island to run a workshop for art lovers
October, 2018
AFG LISTED AMONGST THE BEST LOCAL BRANDS BY SIMON ANHOLT, FOUNDER OF THE GOOD COUNTRY PROJECT
Simon Anholt, global guru on country brand and Cultural Diplomacy, is the key speaker at the IoD main event and names AFG as one of the local brands with the most potential to promote Guernsey
October, 2018
ART FOR GUERNSEY ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL AWARDS
Molly and Jana are the two worthy recipients of the AFG RDS scholarships
October, 2018
DIMITRI PERMIAKOV SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
Dmitri visits a large number of local schools to run inspirational oil-painting workshops with the children in plein air
October, 2018
AFG SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL MAESTRO ASHKENAZY’S CONCERT
AFG sponsors a sold-out concert by international maestro Ashkenazy at St James
October, 2018
DIMITRI PERMIAKOV PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP WITH SOVEREIGN ART FOUNDATION FINALISTS
Dmitri runs a plein air workshop at the harbour for all the finalists of the Sovereign Art Foundation competition and selects the two recipients of the AFG Royal Drawing School scholarships
September, 2018
ART FOR GUERNSEY 3 DIMITRI PERMIAKOV
Art for Guernsey 3 – an exhibition of oil paintings, with proceeds from sales going to good causes, community engagements with the artist (school visits and workshops). Attracting 2500 visitors, it’s a resounding commercial success and is almost sold out
September, 2018
SIAN JONES – NOTES TO ISLANDERS
AFG sponsors Notes to Islanders by Sian Jones, a display of outdoor art including positive mental health and tolerance messages to islanders
July, 2018
MAGICAL DAYS AT SAUMAREZ PARK
AFG is one of the main sponsor of Magical Days, involving thousands of schoolchildren engaging in all sort of creative activities for three days at Saumarez Park
July, 2018
GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME – THIRD SUMMER ART PROJECT
AFG arranges funding for all the costs of the eight-week collective art project at the home, with outdoor visits twice a week, resulting in a collective artwork to be displayed during Art for Guernsey 3
July, 2018
LAUNCH OF THE MURAL PROJECT AT BLANCHELANDE COLLEGE
AFG arranges for a series of large murals to be painted Blanchelande College’s art centre. They relevantly depict the ethos and key curriculum values of the school. AFG sourced the funds from a private family and commissioned Arts For Impact to deliver the mural. Consequently, the entire marketing material of the school, and its reward system, are transformed. This is a great example of how an art project can align with school values and trigger positive changes on the curriculum from the inside
July, 2018
COUNTRY LIFE COVERS ART FOR GUERNSEY
Country Life takes an interest in Art in School, our Cultural diplomacy programme and the loan that AFG made to Prince Charles for Prince and Patron, as ‘The Where That Was’ is curated by the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace
July, 2018
ROSANNE GUILLE – FROM LIFE
AFG sponsors and curates From Life, an art exhibition showing the art of Rosanne Guille, a Sark-based artist
June, 2018
UNDERWRITING OF THE PRODUCTION COSTS OF THE CHRONICLES OF SARNIA
AFG underwrites all the production and development costs of The Chronicles of Sarnia, a theatre play written by Tin Whistle. The production is professional and 100% local. The play is a great success with more than 3,000 schoolchildren seeing the play for free, and a popular success with the local population. The risks that AFG takes will prove critical for the future of Tin Whistle, which has since established itself on the Guernsey cultural scene
June, 2018
EUGEN GOREAN RUNS A WORKSHOP AT THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM SHOWCASING THE ‘GUERNSEY GREEN’
Eugen Gorean invents a new green, the ‘Guernsey green’, for his workshop at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg
June, 2018
ART IN SCHOOL 1 CHILDREN & MASTERS EXHIBITION
First exhibition showcasing 120 professionally curated artworks from children, amongst the masterpieces which inspired them, digital assets and a film showcasing the impact of the various multi-curricular projects in the schools
June, 2018
JOINT PRESS RELEASE STATES OF GUERNSEY/AFG ON ICONIC ART VENUE
Gavin St Pier and David Ummels issue a joint statement to announce the – temporary – end of the Iconic Art Venue project. The States of Guernsey officially give their thanks for our submission
May, 2018
PRESENTATION AT MONTHLY CHAMBER LUNCH ON ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATIVE ART INITIATIVES
David Ummels gives a talk at the Chamber Lunch on art-related entrepreneurial and innovative initiatives and collaborations involving AFG, AFI, ESC, PEH and Education, with Mr De Garis (ESC) and Mr Hynes (Education)
May, 2018
COLLEGE OF FE PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS – BUGSY MALONE
AFG sponsors the annual performance of the students of the College of FE performing arts department, creating an opportunity for 2,000 local children to see the play for free
April, 2018
OLIVIA KEMP CURATES THE SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE TATE MODERN
Olivia Kemp is invited to curate the social media of the Tate Modern for one day, she makes a reference to her residency in Guernsey
March, 2018
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST DMITRI PERMIAKOV STARTS HIS RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Dmitri Permiakov arrives in Guernsey to start his residency. He will spend several weeks in spring and summer to prepare for his solo exhibition in autumn
