Evolver 117 - September and October 2020

Detail of ‘SUMMER FIELD, NEAR SPAXTON’ (Oil and cold wax on canvas, 50 x 90 cm) JENNY GRAHAM: SOMERSET “Jenny presents a series of works created during and after Lockdown. The exhibition explores the varied landscapes of Somerset in painting, etchings and constructions. The large paintings drew both on the artist’s photos and sketches and her memories from 35 years of living and working in the county, the etchings came after the end of major Lockdown and explore the graphic qualities of our Somerset landscape, whilst the constructions have been made from objects found in the area near her home.” Until 12 September: Ace Arts, Market Place, SOMERTON, TA11 7NB. Thursday - Saturday 10am -1pm and 2 - 5pm. 01458 273008 / acearts.co.uk. VISUAL ARTS Please book a timed slot before visiting any gallery 9 ROB HAMES: ‘#PAUSE’ Until 26 September Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton Street, SALISBURY, SP2 7QY. Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01722 415121 / fishertonmill.co.uk. “During Lockdown, Wiltshire-born artist Rob Hames’s usual landscape explorations upon Salisbury Plain gave way instead to views from windows and walking the city with his sketchbook.” ‘LATE SUMMER EXHIBITION 2020’ Until 5 October Gallery On The Square, Queen Mother Square, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BL. Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm. 01305 213322 / gallerypoundbury.co.uk. “Artists include Colin Willey, John Boyd, Judy Tate, and Sarah Ross-Thompson.” RICHARD LONG: ‘BEING IN THE MOMENT’ Until 31 October Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell Street, HONITON, EX14 1LX. Thursday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. Bookings: 01404 45006 / thelmahulbert.com . “From photography to sculpture, this exhibition captures Long’s personal way of being with nature.” ‘SPOTLIGHT ON: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY’ Until 31 October Chippenham Museum, 9 - 10 Market Place, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HF. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01249 705020 / chippenham.gov.uk . “ 100 years of modern and contemporary art from North Wiltshire.” HASSAN HAJJAJ: ‘THE PATH’ Until 1 November Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 4QA. Thursday - Sunday 12noon - 5pm. 0117 917 2300 / arnolfini.org.uk . “Vibrant, contemporary pop art photographic portraiture showcasing the wealth of work from the unique talent of the acclaimed Moroccan- British photographer Hassan Hajjaj.” ‘RUH HEROES’ Until 13 December Art Bar, Abbey Hotel, North Parade, BATH, BA1 1LF. 8am - 11pm. Bookings: 01225 461603. GRAYSON PERRY: ‘THE PRE- THERAPY YEARS’ Until 3 January Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, BATH, BA2 4DB. Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm. £12.50 / £7. 01225 388569 / holburne.org. ‘A CONVERSATION BETWEEN PAPER AND CLAY’ Until 2 September Courtyard Gallery, Town Mill Galleries, Mill Lane, LYME REGIS, DT7 3PU. 11am - 4pm. 01297 444042 / townmill.org.uk . DON MCCULLIN: ‘THE STILLNESS OF LIFE’ Until 6 September Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, BRUTON, BA10 0NL. Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 01749 814060 / hauserwirth.com . NOT VITAL: ’STARCH’ Until 6 September Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, BRUTON, BA10 0NL. Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 01749 814060 / hauserwirth.com . DILLIANA NIKOLLOVA: ‘FREEDOM' Until 11 September Waterstones, 7 - 9 High Street, SALISBURY, SP1 2NJ. 9am - 5.30pm. 01722 415596 / dilianacartoons.com . “Works exploring the world and the human personality from a different point of view, so appropriate in the current climate.” 'WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM AND THE ARTISTS OF ST IVES' Until 19 September Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1PX. Thursday - Saturday 11am - 3pm. £6.50. 0117 973 5129 / rwa.org.uk . “Three exhibitions exploring the work of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and her peers.” Jeffery’s Close - graphite, oil and plaster Amanda Wallwork RWA Archaeology, geology and formation of landscape - revealing what is not always immediately apparent, what can’t always be seen on the surface Current projects: The Lost Fields of Portland and The Colour of Time Sign up to mailing list: amandawallwork.com Follow latest work on Instagram: amanda_wallwork