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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, 2019
ART FOR GUERNSEY ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL AWARDS
The two winners of the AFG summer scholarships are designated – it is Tim and Jasmine, and Joe wins a special prize
November, 2019
VELVET FREEDOM BALL, REPRESENTING AFG
David Ummels is invited by the Czech Ambassador to attend a gala dinner at London’s Guildhall to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Further cultural collaborations are discussed
November, 2019
JEON NAK
FRAGILE PLANET
AFG lends two artworks by famous South Korean artist Jeon Nak as part of the Fragile Planet concert at St James, on the narrative of sustainability and planet preservation, at an event where classical music and visual arts are aligned
October, 2019
AFG SPONSORS VOICE-VOUAÏE EXHIBITION AT THE GUERNSEY MUSEUM
AFG is the logistics sponsor of Voice-Vouaïe, an exhibition of photographs and audio interviews by Aaron Yeandle at the Guernsey Museum, celebrating Guernsey French and advocating for its preservation
October, 2019
CULTURAL DIPLOMACY FIELD TRIP TO CZECH REPUBLIC
David Ummels goes to Czech Republic for three days with half a dozen British curators, taking part in a field trip organised by the Czech Embassy, establishing key contacts with curators, museum directors and contemporary artists
October, 2019
MEETING WITH THE COSTA RICAN AMBASSADOR
Meeting with the Costa Rican Ambassador to the UK when he visits Guernsey, presentation of the William Le Lacheur project and the 18 football shirts celebrating the friendship between Guernsey and Costa Rica
September, 2019
INAUGURATION OF THE MURAL AT BLANCHELANDE COLLEGE
The entire school celebrates and embraces the inauguration of the mural, as part of the opening of the Art Centre. The ethos of Blanchelande is visually aligned on the walls and becomes a key part of the new evaluation and motivation system for the pupils
September, 2019
DIMITRI PERMIAKOV MOULIN HUET
AFG curates Moulin Huet, an exhibition of oil paintings by Dmitri Permiakov, at the Bella Luce Hotel, another resounding popular and commercial success, as the show ends up almost sold out
July, 2019
GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME – FOURTH SUMMER ART PROJECT
AFG continues to support Guernsey Cheshire Home residents’ Summer Art Project
July, 2019
MEETING WITH THE CZECH AMBASSADOR
His Excellency Libor Secka, Czech Ambassador to the UK, visits Guernsey and meets David Ummels at the Chamber of Commerce, where a cultural collaboration is discussed
June, 2019
ART TALK BY CYRILLE SCIAMA
Cyrille Sciama, Director of the Musée des Impressionnismes de Giverny, delivers a talk on Renoir’s visit to Guernsey at Government House, kindly hosted by His Excellency the Lt Governor, SIr Ian Corder KBE
June, 2019
THE RENOIR WALK
AFG curates an outdoor art walk, displaying bespoke frames on the very spots where Renoir painted some of his masterpieces in Guernsey, with an original Renoir drawing and a collection of panels retracing his time on the island. Mr Sciama is our guest of honour and inaugurates the walk
June, 2019
FRANCES LEMMON PIONEERING & LEGACY
An art exhibition showcasing the artworks of France Lemmon, inspired by her trip to Costa Rica following the tracks of William Le Lacheur
June, 2019
ART IN SCHOOL 2
Second exhibition showcasing 120 professionally curated artworks from children, amongst the masterpieces which inspired them. This year the curating line has an additional twist as some of the schoolchildren embrace the William Le Lacheur narrative, with AFG distributing a curriculum pack to all schools to celebrate his achievements through art projects
June, 2019
ART & FOOTBALL FESTIVAL
AFG, in collaboration with the Guernsey FA and the Sports Commission, organises a football festival where all the local schoolchildren who participated in the football shirt design competition can play in a tournament wearing one of the 18 winning shirts. There are hundreds of participants
June, 2019
WILLIAM LE LACHEUR-INSPIRED FOOTBALL SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION
AFG organises a football shirt design competition to celebrate the legacy of 19th-century seafarer William Le Lacheur, who introduced football to Costa Rica. The competition is open to all the local schools and hundreds of submissions are received. The theme is the best football shirt ever, with decorative features from Guernsey and Costa Rica. The 18 winning designs are printed on real football shirts and displayed like fine art on mannequins
April, 2019
DIMITRI PERMIAKOV WORKSHOP WITH THE WINNERS OF THE AFG RDS AWARDS
Dmitri Permiakov comes back to Guernsey to run a workshop specifically for the two winners of the AFG RDS scholarships, Molly and Jana, and to prepare his next exhibition and produce a body of work on Moulin Huet
March, 2019
LAUNCH OF THE ART PROJECT WITH CLIP AND LES NICOLLES PRISON
Innovative collaboration between AFG, Creative Learning in Prison and Les Nicolles Prison. For eight months, 45 inmates will prepare on a weekly basis, with the support of professional art teachers, their contribution to an exhibition of their artworks, branded ‘Double Window’ as it is an opportunity to send messages outside and take a look inside
March, 2019
IN SHAPE: FEELING BETTER THROUGH ART
AFG sponsors a film showcasing the collaboration between Arts For Impact and Styx on social prescribing, documenting key evidence on the success of the initiative and how positively impactful art activities are for people suffering from isolation or depression
February, 2019
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST DANIEL HOSEGO STARTS HIS RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Daniel Hosego arrives from London and starts his residency in Guernsey. He will spend several weeks in spring and summer producing artworks capturing the literary legacy of Guernsey’s ultimate Renaissance man, Victor Hugo. Daniel will collaborate with Oleg Mikhailov on this project
February, 2019
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST OLEG MIKHAILOV STARTS HIS RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Oleg Mikhailov arrives from St Petersbourg and starts his residency in Guernsey. He will spend several weeks in spring and summer producing artworks capturing the literary legacy of Guernsey’s ultimate Renaissance man, Victor Hugo. Oleg will collaborate with Daniel Hosego on this project
February, 2019
THE NEW ARTS STRATEGY WORKING GROUP PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS
The Guernsey Community Foundation publishes its findings on the New Arts Strategy for the island. The submission presented by Art for Guernsey constitutes the backbone of the document
