August 10th – September 29th, 2019 Exhibition Statement We are excited to present our 2019 Summer Exhibition, we have selected our favourite pieces from eight of our represented artists studios to curate a diverse selection of some of the finest painting, sculpture and printmaking in the East Midlands. Peter Clayton’s collection of… Continue Reading
August 10th – September 29th, 2019 Exhibition Statement We are excited to present our 2019 Summer Exhibition, we have selected our favourite pieces from eight of our represented artists studios to curate a diverse selection of some of the finest painting, sculpture and printmaking in the East Midlands. Peter Clayton’s collection of… Continue Reading
March 1st – May 31st, 2019 Exhibition Statement An exhibition of work handpicked from the studios of Lewis Noble, Serena Smith, and Tim Ball on display in the main exhibition space from April 1st – June 9th. In Lewis Noble’s oil and mixed media works, the paintings stand in for the landscape itself.… Continue Reading
10th November – 21st December, 2018 Opening Invitation – Saturday 10th November, 6 – 8pm
15th July – 26th August, 2018 Opening Invitation – Sunday 15th July, 3 – 5pm
31st May – July 8th, 2018 Opening Event – 2nd June 2018, 2pm – 5pm Exhibition Statement The work that has been produced here derives from a project I originally started work on in the 1970s although all the work produced for this exhibition was completed in 2018. Applying the Bauhaus theatre concept whose plots… Continue Reading
April 28th – May 27th, 2018 Exhibition Statement ‘A Study in Oil’ is a celebration of the medium of oil paint, a follow on from ‘A Study in Stone’ that looks to put the medium front and centre in the format of an intimate group exhibition format. Visual tropes, abstraction and representation are… Continue Reading
March 17th – April 22nd, 2018 Exhibition Statement Featuring three local painters; David Crouch, Catherine Headley and Kerri Pratt ‘Impact and Interpretation’ sees the artists share an intention not to produce a realistic, photographic image, instead the focus is to create something that has an element of familiarity to intrigue and engage the… Continue Reading
February 10th – March 11th, 2018 Exhibition Statement Tarpey Gallery is proud to present ‘Ways of Seeing’, taking place from February 10th – March 11th. The exhibition features work by three artists each with a very unique way of seeing and interpreting the landscape, this is an invitation to view the world of landscape… Continue Reading
December 9th – January 28th Exhibition Statement A selection of artwork by newly joined and long standing represented artists, the exhibition will have a focus on contemporary painting, print and sculpture from a select group of seven local artists. Andrew Macara, Colin Halliday, Lois Wallace, Michelle Keegan, David Sprakes, Matthew Strong… Continue Reading
28th October – 26th November, 2017 Opening Evening, October 28th, 6 – 8pm
September 30th – October 22nd, 2017 Opening Evening, September 30th, 6 – 8pm Exhibition Statement Tarpey Gallery is excited to present ‘A Study in Stone’, an exhibition of Stone Lithography in collaboration with Leicester Print Workshop that will take place between September 30th – October 22nd, 2017. The exhibition will be showing work from five… Continue Reading
26th August – 24th September 2017 Opening Event, August 26th, 2 – 5pm.
24th June – 29th July Opening Evening, 24th June, 6 – 8pm Exhibition Statement Tarpey Gallery is proud to present ‘Language of Form’, taking place from 24th June – 29th July. The exhibition features work by four local artists with national reputations. Whilst each artist brings their own unique perspective to landscape painting the… Continue Reading
March 25th – April 30th, 2017 Opening Evening, March 25th, 6 – 8pm Image – Catherine Headley Exhibition Statement Tarpey Gallery is excited to present Part of the Process, a group exhibition featuring work by Tim Southall, Catherine Headley, Laine Tomkinson and Peter Clayton. All four artists work has a level of crossover between… Continue Reading
February 11th – March 18th, 2017 Opening Evening, February 11th, 6 – 8pm Exhibition Statement Tarpey Gallery is pleased to present ‘Cut and Paste’ a group show with work by three Midlands based artists; Clay Smith, Luke Tarpey and Mark Watkins, who each bring an individual take on the art of collage. The exhibition will… Continue Reading
12th November – 18th December, 2016 Opening Evening, 12th November, 6 – 8pm
24th September – 30th October, 2016 Opening Evening, 24th September, 5 – 8pm
August 20th – September 17th, 2016 Opening Event, August 20th, 2 – 5pm.
June 25th – 7th August, 2016 Opening Evening, June 25th, 6 – 8pm
May 7th – June 19th, 2016 Opening, May 7th, 2 – 5pm
March 26th – May 1st, 2016 Opening, March 26th, 5 – 8pm
January 30th – March 20th, 2016 Opening, January 30th, 2 – 5pm
November 28th – December 20th, 2015 Opening, November 28th, 2 – 5pm
November 14th – December 20th, 2015 Opening, November 14th, 2 – 5pm
October 10th – December 20th, 2015 Opening, October 10th, 2 – 5pm
September 26th – November 7th, 2015 Opening, September 26th, 2 – 5pm
August 23rd – September 19th, 2015 Opening, August 23rd, 12 – 3pm
July 11th – August 15th, 2015 Opening Event, July 11th, 2 – 6pm.
May 23rd – June 27th, 2015 Poetry Reading by Jo Bell, May 29th, 6 – 8pm
April 11th – 16th May, 2015 Tarpey Gallery is proud to present ‘From River to Sea’ an exhibition of new work by Derbyshire based painter Jenny Aitken. Taking in scenes from Cromford to Cornwall the subject matter meanders it’s way from Tributaries to the Sea, with an emphasis on exacting colour and… Continue Reading
February 28th – April 4th, 2015 Opening Night, February 28th, 6 – 8pm. Exhibition information From 28th February 2015, Tarpey Gallery in Castle Donnington, Derbyshire will be showing the new exhibition by international British artist Nick Hersey. Entitled ‘Specialists in Failure’, the collection of paintings explores the current grand narrative of a market-driven… Continue Reading
13th December – 17th January, 2015 Tarpey Gallery presents an intimate exhibition of eight new works in the second gallery space from 13th – 20th December from Derbyshire based painter Lewis Noble. In these works, the paintings stand in for the landscape itself. The process of building many layers of paint over time, eroding and… Continue Reading
January 24th – February 21st, 2015 Opening Night, January 24th, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is thrilled to host an exhibition of new work by Derbyshire painter Mark Gordon from January 24th – February 21st, 2015 For his inaugural solo show at Tarpey Gallery Mark is creating a new body of work… Continue Reading
15th November – 20th December, 2014 Opening Night, 15th November, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of new work by Nottingham based painter Nick Hedderly, from 15th November – 20th December, 2014. Following on from his highly successful inaugural solo show at Tarpey Gallery in 2012 these new works… Continue Reading
27th September – 8th November, Opening Night, 27th September, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is thrilled to host an exhibition of new work by Colin Halliday from 27th September – 1st November, 2014. Painted on location in his native Derbyshire, these new works are not only a reflection of the joy of being in… Continue Reading
9th August – 20th September, Opening Night, 9th August, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of recent work by the winner of the Jonathan Vickers painting prize 2014, Kerri Pratt. The exhibition titled ‘Point Place Time’ will by on display from 9th August – 20th September, 2014 and will… Continue Reading
7th June – 26th July, Opening Night, 7th June, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is excited to announce an exhibition of new work by East Midlands based fine art printmaker Laine Tomkinson. Laine’s practice has developed over thirty years, experimenting with all aspects of printmaking and painting, now specialising in silkscreen and intaglio processes.… Continue Reading
26th April – 31st May, 2014, Opening Night, 26th April, 6 – 8pm. Tarpey Gallery is excited to introduce our followers to Sheffield based painter and printmaker Mandy Payne. Exhibiting a broad spectrum of work that ranges from Collagraphs to Paintings on Concrete. ‘Between Places and Spaces’ is Mandy Payne’s inaugural solo show and… Continue Reading
Before The Past And Beyond The Future 8th March – 19th April Opening Night, 8th March, 6 – 8pm Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington, Sat 8 Mar to 19 Apr Dermot Punnett overlays abstract forms on to recognisable landscapes to turn them into places of obscurity and intrigue. Woodland undergrowth is superimposed with mysterious geometric diagrams… Continue Reading
Chance, Choice and Change 25th January – 1st March Contact us for full catalogue Press Release Tarpey Gallery is proud to host an exhibition of painting and printmaking by the multi talented Leicester based artist Peter Clayton from the 25th January to 1st March. Taking inspiration from people, places and literature –… Continue Reading
Annual Open Submissions Exhibition 30th November, 2013 – 11th January, 2014 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Midlands Open, 2013 Press Release Midlands Open 2013 is Tarpey Gallery’s annual open submissions exhibition, this year taking place from 30th November, 2013 – 11th January, 2014. The fifth annual Midlands Open aims to… Continue Reading
New work 12th October – 16th November, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Andrew Macara, Bright morning,Chatsworth Press Release Tarpey Gallery is excited to announce an exhibition of New Works by Derbyshire based painter Andrew Macara from 12th October to 16th November, 2013. The exhibition will feature scenes from… Continue Reading
Wealth of Ages 7th September – 5th October, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Sarah R Key,Planters, 2013 Press Release Midlands based artist Sarah R Key is exhibiting a new series of paintings at Tarpey Gallery from 7th September to 5th October, 2013. Titled Wealth of Ages, the new work… Continue Reading
Deadly Delicious 20th July – 31st August, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: David Manley, Deadly Delicious – DDA02, 2013 Press Release Kegworth based painter and photographer, David Manley is exhibiting a new series of abstract paintings that draw their inspiration from the world of deadly viruses at the Tarpey… Continue Reading
Between Object and Place 1st June – 13th July, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Tom Pitt, Steep Drive, 2013 Press Release Tarpey Gallery is proud to introduce Up-and-Coming Nottingham based painter Tom Pitt, selected for last years prestigious John Moores Painting Prize he is about to embark on the… Continue Reading
New Work 20th April – 25th May, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Gareth Buxton, 2013 Press Release Since Gareth Buxton quite literally came crashing into the art world in 2004 after a near head-on collision with a truck he has made a name for himself as an incredibly talented… Continue Reading
New Work 9th March – 13th April, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Andrew Bird, Distance to the horizon, 2012 Press Release Tarpey Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of new work by Andrew Bird. Based in Derbyshire, and a frequent visitor to Cornwall, Andrew finds inspiration from both… Continue Reading
Current Work 26th January – 2nd March, 2013 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Jane Domingos, Through A Glass Darkly, 2012 Press Release Up-and-Coming Leicester based painter Jane Domingos is currently making a name for herself in the Midlands as a accomplished and exciting painter with an eye for the surreal,… Continue Reading
Annual Open Submissions Exhibition 24th November – 22nd December, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Tom Pitt, Church, 2012 Press Release Midlands Open 2012 is Tarpey Gallery’s annual open submissions exhibition, this year taking place from 24th November – 22nd December 2012. Heading into its Fourth successful year, the exhibition… Continue Reading
The End of The Day 6th October – 10th October, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Nick Hedderly, St Martins in the Fields, London, 2012 Press Release Tarpey Gallery is proud to present ‘The End of The Day’ an exhibition of new work by Nick Hedderly, from 6th October –… Continue Reading
Group Exhibition 8th September – 29th September, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Dorothy Dexter, 2012 Press Release Tarpey Gallery presents a diverse group exhibition with works by 13 artists from visual arts collective Socket. Socket, formed in 2011, is a visual arts collective based in the East Midlands.… Continue Reading
Platform 11th August – 1st September, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Krystina Naylor, 2012 Press Release These two extremely talented young artists have been selected for the launch of Tarpey Gallery’s Annual ‘Platform’ exhibition which looks to promote outstanding recent graduates from the Midlands region. Krystina Naylor graduated… Continue Reading
Group Show 30th June – 4th August, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Denise Weston, 2012 Denise Weston From 30th June to the 4th August 2012, Nottingham based Artists Denise Western and Inge Tong will be exhibiting their new bodies of work at Tarpey Gallery. The Djanogly Art Gallery… Continue Reading
In partnership with Leicester Print Workshop 19th May – 23rd June, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Serena Smith, 2012 Press Release Midlands Print, in partnership with Leicester Print Workshop, will highlight and celebrate the art of printmaking in a variety of its historic and contemporary manifestations from 19th May… Continue Reading
Group Show 11th April – 12th May, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: David Crouch, 2012 Press Release The first mixed show at Tarpey Gallery, this intimate exhibition will be made up of a diverse selection of work by artists of international standing, whilst also introducing and supporting artists at… Continue Reading
3rd March – 31st March, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Geoff Diego Litherland, 2012 Press Release Geoff Diego Litherland The imagery in the work is selected from a multitude of influences that are often chosen for their prophetic and apocalyptic undertones. Images are filtered through a historical materialist… Continue Reading
Retrospective 21st January – 25th February Contact us for full catalogue Image: Paul Mason Press Release Paul Mason (1952 – 2006) was a leading figure in sculpture, and especially public art projects, in the Midlands for much of the last quarter of the twentieth century. This exhibition features works drawn from… Continue Reading
Annual Open Submissions Exhibition 12th November, 2011 – 7th January, 2012 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Inge Tong, 2011 Press Release Midlands Open 2011 is Tarpey Gallery’s annual open submissions exhibition, this year taking place from 12th November, 2011 – 7th January, 2012. The fifth annual Midlands Open aims to… Continue Reading
Museum of No Fixed Agenda 1st October – 5th November, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Sarah R Key, We Ride Tonight, 2011 No Fixed Agenda: Paintings by Sarah R Key Sometimes masked, the creatures in my work are often indiscernible in their identity. The paintings combine an open… Continue Reading
Sym 27th August – 24th September, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Marek Tobolewski, 2011 Press Release After the critical acclaim of last years Continuum in Symmetry solo at the Djanogly Art Gallery, Marek Tobolewski follows up with ‘Sym’ – his 1st intimate solo with the Tarpey Gallery. Exhibiting… Continue Reading
From The Earth Wealth 16th July – 20th august, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: David Manley, Diseworth, 2011 Press Release From Castle Donington in the north east to Chilcote in the south west, David Manley draws inspiration from the district of North west Leicestershire to create some 90 small… Continue Reading
4th June – 9th July, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Daniel Lingham, 2011 Daniel Lingham Daniels latest work revolves around notions of the self. They are a reflection of transitions and perceptions through internal and external influences. It is through this focus on the individual (the human) that Daniel’s… Continue Reading
Contrivances 30th April – 28th May, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Simon Withers, Contrivance, 2010 Press Release “I could see the sky and there was no horizon and I imagine the world is a lovely place” Contrivances are a series of absent landscapes. They are a search for… Continue Reading
19th March – 23rd April, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release Björn Larsson: In the Midst of Nature / War Habitat / On Safari Photographs from war as well as close ups from wild animals and birds have a lot in common. Both need some sort of construction… Continue Reading
Group Show 5th February – 12th March, 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Luke Tarpey, Forward Through the Rearview Mirror, 2011 Luke Tarpey : Forward Through the Rearview Mirror ‘Forward Through the Rearview Mirror’ represents the beginning of my study into pattern recognition. The work is concerned with deconstructing the… Continue Reading
Annual Open Submissions Exhibition 11th December 2010 – 29th January 2011 Contact us for full catalogue Image: Paul Lewthwaite, 2010 Press Release Midlands Open 2010 is Tarpey Gallery’s annual open submissions exhibition, this year taking place from 11th December, 2010 – 29th January, 2011. The second annual Midlands Open aims to… Continue Reading
The Eye of Time Rewrites History 30th October – 4th December, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release This new group of works is the second in the series ‘Portraits without Pictures, Sound without Noise’ and will be juxtaposed with a range of earlier pieces in a variety of media… Continue Reading
New Work 18th September – 23rd October, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release I take my inspirations from my everyday life, from landscape, from music, from memories. Each painting is drawn from a stream of consciousness, often starting in landscape but becoming more abstract and expressive. I start by… Continue Reading
The Archaelogy of Warrens and Other Habitats 3rd July – 7th August, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release Sarah’s work is rooted in the anthropomorphic tendencies of childhood imagination. This, combined with darker narrative wanderings and filmic recollections, develops through a more complex adult response to the world.… Continue Reading
Moor, Moon and Sea 21st May – 26th June, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release Gareth Buxton quite literally came crashing into the art world in 2004 after a near head-on collision with a large truck. The impact of this life-changing event finally pushed him to take the plunge… Continue Reading
Touring Exhibition 17th April – 15th May, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release The exhibition name Digitalis takes its title from the genus of which the Foxglove is the most well known. The scientific name of Digitalis means ‘finger-like’, and the title evokes the manual skills and crafts of… Continue Reading
With God On Our Side 5th March – 10 April, 2010 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release My recent works show a connection to the contradiction of the human condition. What we feel is the right thing to do, can quite often result in disastrous consequences. We use culture and… Continue Reading
Current Work 30th October – 5th December, 2009 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release It is my intention that every work creates some kind of connections or relationships with the viewer. My works focus on articulating ambiguous boundaries between dream and reality in the modern world. Although choosing motifs… Continue Reading
Colour and Earth 25th September – 23rd October, 2009 Contact us for full catalogue Press Release I love walking in open places, hills and coasts especially, and I am fascinated by views of the earth seen from the air. From these vantage points there can be a tremendous sense of scale and distance,… Continue Reading
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