Contemporary Painting |

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.

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.

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 paintings and prints 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.

‘Up ahead.’
Oil on board.
63 cm x 52 cm framed.

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