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Forthcoming in 2025

21stI Currently have three events scheduled for my diary in 2025.

The First is as part of Warwickshire Open Studios running from the 21st June-6th July. I will be showing new works and prints. Ettington Church, 3 Halford Rd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7TH https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/artist- profiles/profile/r4316/

The second is ‘Alchemy,’ and is a group show on from 1st & 2nd November at Elmslie House, Malvern. I will be presenting new paintings and prints. https://www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

The Third is Contemporary Arts Festival Discover:Gather:Give. Running from November 15th-16th November 2025. Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall CV37 6EF https://discovergathergive.co.uk/

works on paper

For the past year I’ve been experiementing in my mark making, I’ve had some failures as well as successess. I believe it’s important to challenge oneself in the creative process and to continue developing; I’ve learned a lot through the process. Here I share some of the results, all oil on paper.

‘The begining and the end.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 32 x 22.5 cm unframed.

‘At the days end.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 32 x 22.5cm unframed.

‘Day after day.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 31.5 cm unframed.

‘Lost in time.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 32 cm unframed.

‘Summers past.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 31.5 cm unframed.

‘Memories of summer.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 32cm unframed.

October Exhibitions

This October I am exhibiting:

With The Visual Arts Forum in ‘Alchemy,’ Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October (11-4.30 both days). Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Rd, Malvern, Worchestershire. WR14 3AG https://www.elmsliehouse.co.uk/

At ‘Shuuki,’ exhibition Sunday 6th October- Sunday 10th November at The Old Lock Up Gallery. Swifts Hollow, 19 The Hill, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3RF https://www.theoldlockupgallery.org/

With Uk artist, from Tuesday 1st October to Sunday 3rd November (Mon to Sat 11am to 5.30pm. Sun 11am to 4pm). ArtsTrail Gallery, 20 Upper Mall, Royal Priors, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4XT

Capturing Creativity Exhibition 2024. Bromsgrove School, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DU. Private View Fri 25 October 2024, 6.30pm, public opening Sat 26 to Sun 27 October 2024. 10-4pm

Elmslie House exhibits

'Shuuki,' exhibits

Uk Artists exhibits

Capturing Creativity

June Exhibitions

‘Summers Past,’ can be seen at Saltaire Art Gallery and school, Summer show from 10th May -15th September 2024 https://www.saltaire.art/ Available to buy online too.

A bigger selection of my work will be available thoughout Warwickshire Open studios Summer Art Weeks. From 22nd June – 7th July. See flyer below for opening hours and location warwickshireopenstudios/jo-wade

Ironstone Prize

‘In a climate of change,’ can be seen at Banbury Museum and Art Gallery https://www.banburymuseum.org/ from 27th January-10th March 2024. The Ironstone Art Prize is a biennual award, which I’m happy to say I have been selected for.

creative ventures

It’s pleasing to be involved in the creative ventures of others, even in a minor way. A new piece of music composed by Duncan Kemp with images by me to accompany it.

November 2023

My work can been seen this November at https://discovergathergive.co.uk November 17th Private View. 18th – 19th November 2023 open to the public. A contemporary art fair held at Stratford upon Avon Town Hall. CV37 6EF

Also at the Spring Gallery, ‘Abstracted’ an exhibition of paintings with Gordon Connell & Russell Gain. https://www.springcheltenham.com/ 14, Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier St, Cheltenham GL50 1SW. 22nd – 28th November. 10-5pm daily, 10-3pm on the 28th. Private viewing Thursday 23rd 6-8pm.

Wells Art Contemporary

I’m over the moon to have my painting ‘English Summer,’ selected for The Wells Art Contemporary exhibition.

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) was established in 2012 by a group of artists in Wells, the beautiful cathedral city in the South-West of England. Wells Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Its magnificent West Front dates from the 13th Century and in August each year the Cathedral becomes the venue for the annual WAC exhibition.

WAC is an open competition and exhibition for contemporary visual arts which has established a strong presence in the UK art world and which is drawing artists from places as diverse as Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Italy, Korea, Japan and the United States.

The exhibition runs from the 5th August- 2nd September 2023

Warwickshire Open Studios 2023

It’s that time of year when preparations are well underway for Warwickshire Open Studios. As in previous years I will be showing in Ettington Church The event runs from 17th June-2nd July but we open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays throughout 11-5/ 12-5 Sundays.