News & Exhibitions

Work by four Mum's from in and around Furneux Pelham who love to paint and make, including HVA Member Paula Cherry , will be on show at The Rhodes Complex in Bishops Stortford.

HVA Members are invited to meet the artists at the Private View on the evening of Thursday 5th April 6-8pm, or on Saturday 14th April between 10-3pm.

Dates: Tuesday 7 February - Tuesday 27 March 2012
 Time: Doors open 5.15pm, lecture starts at 5.30pm
 Venue:  University of Hertfordshire A166, Lindop Building, College Lane Campus
 ‘Critical Dialogue’ is a lecture series designed to explore how contemporary art interacts with the social, political and philosophical dimensions of the contemporary world and where it intersects with other disciplines and discourses.

Rapscallions Art Workshops are moving to Francis Bacon School on Mondays starting on the 9th of January. If you have a creative young person in your family who enjoys art and would like to join others who are the same, please e-mail debbie@rapscallions.co.uk or visit www.rapscallions.co.uk

Currently on show at The Upstairs Gallery  in Berkhamsted is an exhibition of contemporary textiles from local artists both wall hung and 3D items.

www.upstairsgalleryberkhamsted.co.uk

The Upstairs Gallery in Berkhamsted is holding an exhibition of monochrome photographs and empty vessels from 22nd February until 17th March 2012.

For the special price of £15, artists can purchase a membership card that allows them entrance to the Walled Garden between 11am and 4pm every Wednesday and Saturday for a year, as well as regular news on Walled Garden events and discounts on selected courses and events. Other times are possible by prior appointment.

For further details please click here.

HVA member June Faulkner completed a project to create images and hangings for Barnet General Hospital.  The project, led by the Kings Fund with the Department of Health, aimed to enhance the healing environment end of life programme.

Maxine King announces the Chadwell Way Sculpture Trail, featuring contemporary bronzes by children in Hertford, Ware, King's Mead & Great Amwell.

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