Printmaker Martin Langford’s works mix sardonic cartoonishness with powerful social commentary and jaw-droppingly intricate mastery of the etching process From comic strip-style skits on the drudgery of daily life to dark labyrinthine worlds exposing humanity’s foibles, British artist Martin Langford’s etchings are a masterclass in wit, style and technique. In a major solo show this autumn,
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From etching mastery to landscape photography and the queens of collage, have a peek at our exciting exhibition line-up for the coming months The Inside Space We are delighted to unveil ‘The Inside Space’, a brand new exhibition room on the lower floor of our Ealing gallery, showcasing beautiful prints, paintings and ceramics in a rolling
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‘Tender and intriguing’ figurative sculptures from British ceramicist Alison Coaten are among the exciting new works in our gallery this summer Visitors to our Ealing gallery this summer will already have had the delight of seeing the spectacular clay art of ceramicist Alison Coaten. Tender, often deeply moving, figurative sculptures nestle alongside folkloric animal icons
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RE 2018 Show Catalogue The cream of British printmaking talent is on show in this major group exhibition of Royal Society artists In a thrilling large-scale group exhibition at For Arts Sake this summer we showcase the cream of contemporary British printmaking. For the third year running, more than 80 pieces have been selected to transfer
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Our annual framing prize, awarded at the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers’ exhibition in London, goes to a printmaker whose masterful etchings depict the wind-lashed waterways of the capital We are delighted to announce printmaker Nick Richards as the recipient of the For Arts Sake Framing Prize, awarded at the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers ‘RE
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From Coldplay to Cantona and shunning computers, collage and silkscreen star Joe Webb talks us through the secrets of his life and stunning work Born in East London, now living and working from Brighton’s rural outskirts, collage star Joe Webb, 41, swapped life as a graphic designer for a career as a full-time artist six
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Named one of the Evening Standard’s most ‘Exciting Young British Artists to Look Out For’, Joe Webb’s collages and silkscreens pack a powerful punch We are delighted to be hosting Joe Webb’s first ever retrospective, a large-scale solo exhibition showcasing some of his most famous pieces alongside never-before-seen new works. From the collage that catapulted him
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“I’m always looking for that magic moment of serendipity, where images just work and an idea is expressed” – Joe Webb talks us through his thought-provoking art ahead of a major retrospective British artist Joe Webb takes us on a journey through his career from graphic designer to sudden collage superstar ahead of his
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An exclusive online print offer to celebrate collage star Joe Webb’s new show ‘Lost & Found’ will launch at 9am on Saturday 21 April – don’t miss it! To mark his first ever retrospective, which opens at For Arts Sake on Friday 27 April and runs to Sunday 20 May, Joe has created a
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A sumptuous new exhibition of screenprints and etchings kicks off our 40th anniversary year, and throws contemporary India into bright and bold relief In a beautifully vivid exhibition in our Upper Gallery this spring, British-Indian printmaker Natasha Kumar’s hand-drawn screenprints and etchings capture a deep sense of love for her paternal homeland, India. In Natasha’s
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Love is in the air. And what lovelier for the object of your affections than a print that lasts forever? Here are our top 10 gifts in the gallery this Valentine’s Day. 1. ‘Bottles, Pears and the Lovers’ by Trevor Price A veritable vision of romance in this limited edition drypoint relief (edition of 75)
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As For Arts Sake celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we reveal some of the exciting exhibitions coming up in 2018. From collage superstar Joe Webb to the blackly humorous etchings of printmaker Martin Langford, there’s a treat in store for all 1. Natasha Kumar, ‘India – People and Place’ Kicking off our
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