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22.01.08 New Exhibitions The first exhibitions for 2008 at Ropewalk Contemporary Art & Craft in Barton on Humber will open on Saturday 12 January at 10.30am. There is a North Lincolnshire feel to the start of the year with Printmaker Christopher Roantree showing in Galleryone and Xceptional designs in the Artspace. Christopher Roantree studied printmaking at Lincoln and the Royal College in London. Originally from Scunthorpe Christopher now returns to the area he is familiar with to show his latest collection of works. Xceptional designs aka Alex Hallowes and Pete Rogers of New Holland will be showing their witty teddy bear exhibition ‘ If you go down to the woods…’ in the Artspace. These are bears with a difference, intriguing, clever and very amusing. Working in metal, ceramics and with found objects the exhibition will be fun for the whole family and will also include a change to add your own bear idea to a large frieze. Gallery director said: “I am delighted to welcome Christopher to exhibit at The Ropewalk, this is not the first time he has shown work here but it will be his first solo show. The quality of his printmaking and drawing is superb and an inspiration to others. Pete and Alex have developed the bear show in so many different materials it is a testament to their skills and abilities as makers and artists. I am looking forward to adding my contribution to the ‘bear wall’ on January 12.” Entry to The Ropewalk is free and the centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sundays 10am – 4pm. |
