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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.
May, 2023
ART MEETS LITERATURE
Art for Guernsey and the Guernsey Literary Festival join forces at the gallery to celebrate two successful events: ‘A Renaissance of Victor Hugo’ and the 11th Literary Festival
April, 2023
A RENAISSANCE OF VICTOR HUGO
Daniel Hosego and Oleg Mikhailov are tasked with the daunting mission of revisiting the legacy of the ultimate ‘Renaissance Man’ in Guernsey, Victor Hugo
March, 2023
NEW GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTHOUSE JERSEY
Art for Guernsey and ArtHouse Jersey announce a groundbreaking partnership to promote cultural exchange across the Channel Islands and internationally
February, 2023
AFG ANNOUNCES RENOIR IN GUERNSEY, 1883
Art for Guernsey announces that an exciting new exhibition – Renoir in Guernsey, 1883 – will open at the end of September, staged in partnership with Guernsey Museums and the Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny, including a host of major international loans
July, 2022
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2022
Art for Guernsey awards four local art students with a life-changing one-week scholarship in London, all expenses paid, spending each day with a different professional artist
February, 2022
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES EDUCATION
Art for Guernsey and the States of Guernsey Education Department announce they are collaborating to provide a Cultural Enrichment Programme for the island’s primary schools, and 530 Year Three pupils in 11 primary schools are engaged in a project that brings the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir to life
Dec, 2022
PERMISSION GRANTED: GALLERY RENOVATION
Planning permission is granted for Art for Guernsey to deliver an art gallery and creative workshop facilities for our community, right in the heart of the Old Quarter
Sept, 2022
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE WEEK EXHIBITION
Guernsey Green Finance and Art for Guernsey present a nature-inspired exhibition as part of Sustainable Finance Week, providing the opportunity to experience the sustainability agenda and Guernsey’s stunning natural environment through a visual lens, to inspire finance professionals to support climate finance
May, 2022
EVERYDAY COLOUR: PATRICK EARLE
Art for Guernsey supports abstract colourist and figurative artist Patrick Earle to co-curate ‘Everyday Colour’, opening our eyes as to how we process and experience what we see
Jan, 2022
TRANSFORMATION
Some of the UK’s most exciting contemporary and street artists take over every inch of the walls of the Art for Guernsey Gallery, to raise funds for the fit-out of the building
July, 2021
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2021
Art for Guernsey creates its own summer scholarship for four finalists of the Sovereign Art Foundation art competition, run by Daniel Hosego in collaboration with Ailisha Shannon, Teddy Baden and Nick Richards
July, 2021
REMEMBERING YARDESKIE
Art for Guernsey and the Chamber of Commerce boost relations between Guernsey and the Czech Republic with an exhibition and a specially commissioned artwork by Sally Ede-Golightly to honour the legacy of Jaroslav ‘Yardeskie’ Novak, killed in action whilst defending the island in 1943
May, 2021
L’S OLURES
Art for Guernsey curates an exhibition of artworks by Charlie Buchanan on the theme of myths and legends
December, 2020
ART FOR GUERNSEY ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL AWARDS
The two recipients of the AFG scholarships are announced at the Sovereign Foundation Gala Evening. Tim and Jasmine are our worthy winners and Joe gets a special prize
September, 2020
RENOIR – THROUGH THE EYES OF A MASTER
A groundbreaking, digitally immersive exhibition which includes a private view for members of the Disability Alliance, who have their own satellite event at the Ron Short Centre. With around 3,000 visitors including many school students, many call it the ‘best show ever,’ and it serves as a strong platform for our Renoir exhibition that will take place in 2023
September, 2020
MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY ALLIANCE – LOCKDOWN ART
AFG curates a satellite exhibition at the Ron Short Centre, in the context of Through the Eyes of a Master, to showcase all the artworks produced by the members of the Disability Alliance and the positive impact of creativity in terms of self-confidence and inclusivity
July, 2020
GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME – FIFTH SUMMER ART PROJECT
AFG continues to support the GCH’s Summer Art Project, which results in a collective artwork being made by the residents
June, 2020
INAUGURATION OF THE RENOIR WALK AS A PERMANENT ASSET FOR GUERNSEY
AFG successfully secures planning permission to keep the Renoir Walk as a permanent asset for Guernsey and His Excellency the Lt-Governor Sir Ian Corder KBE joins the wider Art for Guernsey family to officially inaugurate the walk
June, 2020
INAUGURATION OF PHASE TWO OF THE MURAL AT BLANCHELANDE COLLEGE
The second phase of the mural at Blanchelande College is inaugurated, bringing more ethoses and key curriculum values to the walls of the new Art Centre
April, 2019
NORMANDIE IMPRESSIONNISTE FESTIVAL
AFG becomes the first foreign organisation to win the label ‘Normandie Impressionniste’ and the Renoir Walk is officially part of its programme. Normandie Impressionniste is a biannual festival attracting more than 1 million visitors celebrating Impressionism and engaging in all sorts of art-related activities. It is a massive coup for Art for Guernsey to join the festival in terms of exposure for Guernsey tourism
March, 2019
ART TALK BY OLIVIA KEMP AT THE GUERNSEY MUSEUM
Olivia Kemp delivers a talk on her art at the Guernsey Museums, in the context of ‘The Where That Was’ being loaned to the museum by AFG
February, 2019
INMATES OF LES NICOLLES PRISON DOUBLE WINDOW
Exhibition of artworks by the inmates of Les Nicolles Prison at the Guille-Allès Library, with strong emotive narratives on incarceration and life in prison, and also a positive showcase of skills and creativity and the benefits of running creative activities in prison for mental health and reintegration into society
January, 2019
LOAN OF ‘THE WHERE THAT WAS’ TO THE GUERNSEY MUSEUM
AFG lends ‘The Where That Was’ to the Guernsey Museum, to be displayed to the public after its return from Buckingham Palace
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
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
December, 2017
OLIVIA KEMP’S WORK WILL FEATURE IN ‘PRINCE AND PATRON’ AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The Where That Was’, commissioned by AFG for Olivia Kemp’s exhibition in Guernsey, is personally selected by His Highness Prince Charles to be part of ‘Prince & Patron’, an exhibition celebrating the 70th birthday of the Prince and showcasing the most promising contemporary British artists along with the best artworks of the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace. The Royal Collection comes to Guernsey to pick up the artwork and AFG is invited to the private view at Buckingham Palace
December, 2017
CHRIS RIDDELL – LITERARY BEARDS
AFG curates Literary Beards at the Guille-Allès Library, showcasing 12 Chris Riddell drawings recently acquired in support of the new children’s library. The original drawing of Guille and Allès is donated by AFG to the library and displayed permanently on its walls
December, 2017
LAUNCH OF THE NEW ARTS STRATEGY WORKING GROUP
AFG is invited by the Guernsey Community Foundation to play a leading role in defining the New Arts Strategy for the arts in Guernsey. David Ummels takes the lead in writing a key submission
December, 2017
SUBMISSION OF THE GUERNSEY ICONIC ART VENUE PROPOSAL
The AFG team participates in the Seafront Enhancement Area Programme and submits its plan to create the Guernsey Iconic Art Venue in St Peter Port
November, 2017
CONTRIBUTION TO THE GUERNSEY TOURISM STRATEGIC REVIEW, IDENTIFYING THE POTENTIAL FOR CULTURAL TOURISM FOR THE ISLAND
David Ummels is interviewed by PWC as a key stakeholder for the new Tourism Strategic Review and makes his points about the role of art and culture
November, 2017
ART FOR GUERNSEY ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL AWARDS
The first two winners of the AFG RDS scholarships, Hemu and Edmund, will go to the RDS in London for two weeks next summer
September, 2017
ART IN SCHOOL
Art in School, our innovative art-lending programme, officially starts. Museum-quality artworks are made freely available to 18 local schools
September, 2017
OLIVIA KEMP SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
Olivia runs workshops in seven different schools with Nikki Gardham, head scout of the Royal Drawing School
September, 2017
OLIVIA KEMP – ART FOR GUERNSEY 2
Art for Guernsey 2, AFG’s main event – an exhibition of drawings, with proceeds going to good causes, results in community engagements with the artist (school visits and workshops) and 1,500 visitors, and is a resounding commercial success with more than 17 artworks sold
July, 2017
GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME – SECOND 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 2
June, 2017
COLLEGE OF FE PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS – THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
AFG sponsors the annual performance of the College of FE performing arts students, making the show freely accessible to more than 2,000 local children
April, 2017
JOINT VENTURE WITH THE SOVEREIGN ART FOUNDATION
AFG and the Sovereign Art Foundation start their collaboration – AFG will provide RDS scholarships to two Guernsey art students each summer, for a life-changing experience
April, 2017
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ARTS FOR IMPACT, AGFA HEALTHCARE AND NHS
AFI, Agfa and the NHS put in place a special collaboration to beautify the x-ray rooms in the UK with medical purpose
March, 2017
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST OLIVIA KEMP STARTS HER RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Olivia is welcomed in Guernsey and starts her residency, she will spend several weeks in Guernsey in spring and summer to prepare her solo exhibition in the autumn
March, 2017
AN ARTWORK BY EUGEN GOREAN IS ARTWORK OF THE MONTH AT THE GUERNSEY MUSEUM
A seascape by Eugen Gorean is the Artwork of the Month at the Guernsey Museum
March, 2017
EUGEN GOREAN AND JENNY KENDALL-TOBIAS PAINT TOGETHER FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Eugen and Jenny paint a four-hands seascape, Life at the Radio, for BBC Children in Need.
March, 2017
EUGEN GOREAN WORKSHOP
Eugen Gorean runs a watercolour workshop for art lovers and engages with fans and school children.
November, 2016
SPACESHIP X-RAY ROOM DELIVERED AT THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
Arts For Impact delivers a groundbreaking design in the PEH x-ray room with a double medical remit to lower the stress level of users and encourage youngsters to stay still, so x-rays don’t need to be retaken. A tremendous success!
November, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN IS INVITED TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND MOLDOVAN NATIONAL TV COVERS HIS RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Eugen is invited by the European Parliament to display his art inside its walls, showcasing his recent visit to Guernsey. He is interviewed by national Moldovan television on his recent residency and exhibition in Guernsey.
October, 2016
JAKE’S BEDROOM DELIVERED
Jake is a local boy unable to attend school because of a challenging heart condition, forcing him to be close to the hospital all the time. Arts For Impact decides to improve his daily life by decorating his bedroom with his favourite hero characters, tremendously boosting his morale and sense of wellbeing. AFG makes a donation to finance this project.
October, 2016
BEGINNING OF A STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH ARTS FOR IMPACT
AFG makes a significant donation to AFI and starts a long-term strategic relationship with AFI, which will include a board seat, mentoring and strategic advising, plus long-standing financial contributions.
October, 2016
DONATIONS TO THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Tamara Timothy very kindly assists AFG with copywriting pro bono, subject to us making a donation to her favourite charity, should we have sales proceeds to donate. AFG proudly makes a donation to this fantastic charity.
September, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN SCHOOL VISITS
Eugen carries out workshops with local schools.
September, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN DONATION TO THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
Donation of three prints to decorate the parents’ room of the children’s ward at the PEH.
September, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN DONATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME
Workshop at the Guernsey Cheshire Home, where Eugen paints one of his famous peacocks in 20 minutes in front of the residents and donates the artwork. AFG pays for the framing and also for the framing of the collective artwork done by the residents. AFG and the GCH start a long-standing collaboration.
September, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN WORKSHOP ON HERM ISLAND
Free workshop for art lovers on Herm Island.
September, 2016
EUGEN GOREAN – ART FOR GUERNSEY 1
A huge event for AFG – an exhibition of watercolours, with sale proceeds going to good causes, community engagements with the artist (schools, hospital, free workshop, GCH), 900 visitors, a resounding commercial success with more than 30 artworks sold.
July, 2016
GUERNSEY CHESHIRE HOME – FIRST SUMMER ART PROJECT
Collective art project by the residents of the GCH, managed by Helen Bonner-Morgan.
April, 2016
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST EUGEN GOREAN STARTS HIS RESIDENCY IN GUERNSEY
Eugen Gorean discovers the island and will come twice for several weeks to prepare his solo exhibition in September. He falls in love with the seascapes
