Jo Wade |

Coventry Open Exhibition

I have been selected for Coventry Open 2023 which showcases work by West Midlands artists. On from the 24th March to the 21st May 2023.
This is a competition that has been set up to display local talent and provide selling opportunities for artists.
Coventry Open celebrates the quality and diversity of art being produced in Coventry and the wider region. Visual artists working in any medium were invited
to submit their work.
There were 1014 submissions, shortlisted to 248 and 109 works selected by the judges for the final hang.

‘Eternity,’ is an oil on canvas. A painting which is intended to capture the sense of eternal time through an ocean that stretches seemingly endlessly into the distance.

Forthcoming exhibitions for 2023

I Currently have Four events scheduled for my diary in 2023.

The first is at Number 8 Pershore and is a group exhibition, running from 13th April-3rd May. I hope to be showing prints and paintings. Number 8, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1BG

The second is as part of Warwickshire Open Studios running from the 17th June-2nd July. I will be showing new works and prints. Ettington Church, 3 Halford Rd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7TH

The Third is Contemporary Arts Festival Discover:Gather:Give. Running from November 17th-19th November 2023. Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall CV37 6EF

The Fourth is ‘Abstracted,’ and is a three person show on from 22nd-28th November at Spring Gallery, Cheltenham, GL50 1SW. I will be presenting new paintings and prints.

November Plans

Coming up in November I have https://discovergathergive.co.uk/ a contemporary Arts Fair.
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, 1 Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6EF
Opening Times:
Friday18th November Private View by invitation only 6.30 to 8.30pm
Saturday19th Open to the Public 10.30 -5pm
Sunday 20th Open to the Public 10.30 – 4pm

At the end of the month from I am taking part in a Pop Up Exhibition with the Visual Arts Forum. We will be taking over the old H&M shop in Bell Court, Rother Street, Stratford upon Avon. CV37 6JP
Dates:
Friday 25th November Private View by invitiation only 6 to 8pm
Saturday 26th November to Sunday 4th December
Check out https://www.facebook.com/VisualArtsForum events for opening hours.

Some of the work I intend to show

‘The passing of the day.’
Monoprint.
25 cm x 20 cm unmounted.

‘The day ebbs & flows.’
Oil on board.
37 cm x 27 cm framed.

‘Looking ahead.’
Oil paint and collage.
16 cm x 13 cm unmounted

Autumn News

I have been selected as a finalist by Broadway Arts Festival for the Open Art Competition 2022. On from 21st – 30th October at Broadway Museum and Art Gallery, 65 High St, Broadway WR12 7DP

On the 23rd October 10 – 4, I am taking part in The Warwickshire Arts Festival, Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RN

On the 19th and 20th November 10-5 (Private view 18th November) I have a stand at the Contemporary Arts Fair/Discover Gather Give. Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall CV37 6EF

Finally, I was unexpectedely approached with a request to use ‘A sweet smell of Summer,’ to promote the Stratford Literary Festival Autumn programme. Naturally I said yes, so look out for the banners!

‘A sweet smell of Summer.’
Oil on Board
28 cm x 23 cm

My latest news

In recent times I’m happy to have been shortlisted for the RA Summer exhibition. Since then my energies have gone into completing new paintings and prints in readiness for Warwickshire Open Studios. Exhibiting from the 18th June to 3rd July. I am again showing with seven other artists in Ettington Church, 3 Halford Rd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7TH

Some of the paintings I intend to show During Warwickshire Open Studios

‘The sweet smell of summer.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.

‘Autumn colour.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.

‘Drift away.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.