International Postcard Show 2012

Last Tuesday Surface Gallery was proud to open its doors for our first exhibition of 2012 The International Postcard Show. Curated by Surface Gallery, this long-standing annual exhibition features 265 original artworks connected solely by their 4” x 6” format. The show brings together works by established practitioners, students, new comers and international artists from as far afield as Europe and USA, with each individual postcard acting as a celebration of the diversity in practice and location of the participating artists.

Before the days of emails, Facebook, and Twitter people would send postcards that time-travelled all over the world as a way to 'keep in touch'. This year we have introduced an interesting interactive aspect to the International Postcard Show as visitors, inspired by the exhibition, you can create your own personalised postcard at Surface Gallery. Come and write to loved ones, estranged friends, or your neighbours and get reconnected by the satisfying process of writing and sending a simple postcard.

 

Our Family friendly exhibition will be open to the public untill Saturday 11th of Febuary, and these original artworks are also for sale throughout the exhibition, priced at just £15. An ideal opportunity to discover up and coming artists and to buy some original work for an affordable price.

For more information on our opening times and how to find us please click here.

Photography credit to Matthew Hoyland. 

The International Postcard Show 2012

Open: 25^th January – 11^th February

Preview: 24^th January 6-8pm

Surface Gallery is delighted to present the first exhibition of 2012 The International Postcard Show. Curated by Surface Gallery, this long-standing annual exhibition features hundreds of original artworks connected solely by their 4” x 6” format. The show brings together works by established practitioners, students, new comers and international artists from as far afield as Europe and USA, with each individual postcard acting as a celebration of the diversity in practice and location of the participating artists.

Following the success of last year’s very first Surface Gallery artwork exchange, all participating artists have once again been given the opportunity to receive an original artwork in exchange for their own following the completion of the show. This unique aspect of the exhibition offers artists the chance to connect worldwide through a random and remote exchange system. These original artworks are also for sale throughout the exhibition, priced at just £15. This is an ideal opportunity to discover up and coming artists and to buy some original work for an affordable price.

Before the days of emails, Facebook, and Twitter people would send postcards that time-travelled all over the world as a way to 'keep in touch'. This year we are introducing an interesting interactive aspect to the International Postcard Show as visitors, inspired by the exhibition, you can create your own personalised postcard at Surface Gallery. Come and write to loved ones, estranged friends, or your neighbours and get reconnected by the satisfying process of writing and sending a simple postcard

The International Postcard Show 2012: Call for Submissions

The International Postcard Show 2012

Surface Gallery is delighted to announce that The International Postcard Show is returning in 2012, after the success of the 2011 exhibition.  We are inviting artists from across the globe to take part in The International Postcard Show 2012 taking place from 25th January - 11th February 2012.  


Artists are invited to submit up to three original pieces of artwork, to be exhibited alongside local, national, international, emerging and established artists.  The artworks will be for sale throughout the exhibition priced at £15 each and Surface Gallery will take a 20% commission on any sold artwork. 


This annual exhibition also provides artists with the unique opportunity to take part in an ‘International Postcard Exchange’.  Exhibitors can opt to have their postcard exchanged at random at the end of the exhibition and receive a limited edition artwork from a fellow artist. 
In the case of ‘no sale’ and if opting out of the international exchange, all postcards will be returned to artists. 

Please note: 
• Artworks can be of any medium, but must fit the specified postcard size 4” x 6” and with a maximum depth of 5mm. 
• Artists can submit up to 3 postcards for the show at £5 each. 
• We only accept unframed works. 
• ALL Artworks submitted before the deadline will be exhibited. 


Deadline for submissions is Sunday 15th January, 6pm (please account for delivery time). 
Please visit our website download an application form if you would like to take part in the exhibition.

Please read all of the information carefully to ensure that your work fits the exhibition criteria and all requirements have been accounted for.

AIR Insight Artist Talk

Surface Gallery are excited and honoured to be hosting the first of a series of four AIR Insight talks, organised by a-n Magazine.

This event will take place on Wednesday 23rd November, 2011, 6pm – 8pm.

AIR Insight is a new programme of events from AIR designed as coherent structured professional practice for artists to access ‘inside information’ on how to engage and interact with the art world.

Each event looks systematically at how curators, funders, organisations, commissioners and exhibitions operate, so that you as an artist can maximise your potential, find jobs, get paid, locate and extend your networks, make good applications and proposals, thereby improving your artistic profile and sustaining your practice.

Guest speakers and facilitated discussions will give specialist insight into how you can enhance your career, sustain your practice and shed light some on the art-world.

Entry is free for artists and a-n subscribers, refreshments will be available.

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EM11: Forged Attrition

November 1st to November 19th 2011

Surface Gallery presents 'Forged Attrition’, an exhibition uniting the practices of five emerging artists; Callum Whitley, Ian Pink, Jai Clarke, John Hainsworth and Thomas Chase. Collectively exploring themes surrounding the psychology of space, deception and perception, 'Forged attrition' urges the viewer to re-question their expectations, whilst reflecting on the relationship between imaginary realities, real fictions, presence, absence and process. Encouraged to challenge, re-examine and develop their current creative practices, this exhibition presents the unexpected creative dialogues and exchanges which unfolded between the artists over the course of their 2 month residency, 'EM11 Platform', showcasing a selection of new works produced in the Surface Project Space.

We hope you would be able to attend the special event taking place during the exhibition;

‘Mischief Night’ 4^th November 6 – 8pm – a special evening reception to celebrate the exhibition, where you will have the opportunity to meet the artists and project organisers whilst viewing the exhibition alongside a collection of one off interventions and performances.

‘So what did you expect? EM11 Artists talking’ Saturday 12^th November – The artists will present a short series of talks sharing the ideas and influences behind their current practice alongside their experiences of graduating to taking part in the EM project. Visitors are also offered a warm brew and a tour of the exhibition and building.

West Bridgford School Exhibition

Surface Gallery and West Bridgford School united to organise a creative exhibition celebrating the work of their Year 7 - Year 13 students, coordinated by Nikki Hart, Head of Art.

This was a great opportunity for the students to experience how a gallery is ran and to find out how exhibitions are setup.

The private view was a busy night with 150 proud parents and students visiting the gallery to view the work.

In particular the crowds gravitated to an ode to Pudsey Bear, which consisted of a bear with gold-coloured pins attached to it - not the safest of toys but a really eye-catching piece.

A varied mix of media including photography, acrylic paintings and sculptures, were closely guarded by a group of chickens made out of recycled materials by a Year 7 Students.

Comments from visitors:

'This is such a great opportunity for the students to show their work in a different setting!"

'I hope exhibitions like this continue, giving other schools the opportunity to showcase their students artwork'.

The West Bridgford School exhibition will run until Friday 30th September, 12 - 6pm

Doodle Wall 3, works

Surface Gallery are working in conjuntion with the Castle and are currently hosting Salon des Refusés - housing a wide range of artwork submitted by artist within the city, and embracing the street art talents within the community.

Monday 27th July, was the third and final of the Surface Gallery ‘Doodle Wall’ events in the Long Gallery of Nottingham Castle, where Surface Gallery volunteers worked with children and parents to create a wall of creativity, expression, variety and free speech!

and all five walls: