Hannah Arnup: Exhibiting tripod ceramic vessels at Pyramid Gallery from Saturday
ARTISTS Hannah Arnup, Michelle Galloway, Liz Foster, Kate Pettitt, Penny Phillips and Emma Welsh will be on hand at Saturday’s opening of Arnup Studios’ exhibition at Pyramid Gallery, Stonegate, York, from 11am to 2pm.
“We are delighted to show a collection of works made at Arnup Studios, Holtby,” says gallery owner and curator Terry Brett. “Having worked with many of these artists and craftspeople individually, it’s a real honour to have them here as a collective for the first time.”
Liz Foster in her studio
Running until September 27, the exhibition in the 15th century building features landscape and abstract paintings, ceramic wildlife sculpture, stoneware pottery and handmade jewellery, showcasing the diverse range of artists that works at the studios near York.
The connection between Arnup Studios and Pyramid Gallery goes back to the 1990s when the gallery first exhibited work by Hannah’s parents, renowned sculptors Mick and Sally Arnup, alongside sons Ben and Tobias and daughter Hannah.
Kate Pettitt at work in her studio. Picture: The Resilient Wanderer
After inheriting the studios, Hannah redesigned the buildings to create individual studios for artists and craftspeople.
She is proud to continue the artistic legacy of her parents: “Today, the studios are shared by five other artists and craftswomen, each working independently while benefiting from the camaraderie and support of the wider Arnup Studios community,” she says. “It is a truly special place.”
Gallery opening hours are 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.
Michelle Galloway
Immersed In Nature, by Michelle Galloway, at Pyramid Gallery
Who will be exhibiting?
Hannah Arnup: Studied Fine Art Sculpture at Kingston School of Art and Post-Graduate Ceramics at Goldsmiths College. Exhibiting a range of tripod ceramic vessels influenced by the balance, beauty and intricate detail of early Chinese ritual bronze vessels and her ongoing fascination with antiquity.
Liz Foster: Studied painting at Glasgow School of Art. Exhibiting a selection of her contemporary colour-led abstract oil paintings exploring bold colour, form and gestural mark-making.
Kate Pettitt: Studied fine art, illustration and graphic design in both Exeter and York. Exhibiting a selection of plein air and studio paintings.
Michelle Galloway: Exhibiting a selection of landscapes and closely observed paintings of the natural world.
Penny Phillips: Exhibiting a series of textural ceramic sculptures inspired by her love of British wildlife.
Emma Welsh: Traditionally trained goldsmith exhibiting a selection of her unique jewellery designs.
Studio website: arnupstudios.weebly.com.
Collector’s Locket, by Emma Welsh, from the Pyramid Gallery exhibition