Thursday 17 May 2012






‘Forward Thinking’   -   curated by Tim Ellis


Forward thinking brings together 16 contemporary positions by a cross-generational group of artists in response to the idea of the pioneer.

The ‘Pioneer’ conjures a romantic depiction of an individual venturing into unknown or unclaimed territory. Paving the way in adverse conditions; opening new areas of thought, research and development. The classic interpretation is consistently attached with hindsight, being given to the individual after their action has been deemed worthy or of importance. But for every success there are countless glorious failures, cast away and forgotten in the bowels of history.

Today the term ‘Pioneer’ can appear redundant, more akin to associations of colonial conquest and defunct avant-garde practices. However, its potency as a word and idea redeem its former meaning. It remains synonymous with forward thinking negating the past as a true reflection of progression and advancement. The ‘Pioneer’ continues to strive with a hopeful determination to lighten the dark corners of the earth and bring to light all its hidden wealth.


Exhibition Artists:

Barry Reigate
Benet Spencer
Blue Firth
Cedar Lewisohn
Gabriel Hartley
Jack Newling
Luey Graves
Matt Franks
Mark Pearson
Nick Goss
Paul Johnson
Patricia Ellis
Richard Kirwan
Robert Pratt
Stewart Cliff
Tim Ellis





List Of Works


All sixteen art works are exhibited in eight museum quality display cabinets. Each curated with two works and numbered accordingly. A ninth cabinet contains two books, firstly ‘Pioneering’ by Frederic Shelford published in 1906 and secondly, ‘Correlated Courses' The Brand Ambassadors Handbook, published in 2012 by William Grant and Sons. Although separated by 106 years the books offer an insight into pioneering endeavors and the ways in which to achieve it. Together they provided the catalyst for the exhibition, necessitating its tour and neatly locating it in the environment of The Glenfiddich Distillery with its theme ‘The Spirit of the Pioneer’.



Cabinet 1


‘Pioneering’
Frederic Shelford
Published 1906



‘Correlated Courses’
In woodwork & Mechanical Drawing
The Brand Ambassador Handbook
Volume 1
Published 2012 William Grant & Sons

Cabinet 2



Luey Graves
‘Source’
2012
Oil on wooden panel


Jack Newling
‘Idleness and Industry’
2012
Acrylic on Plywood


Cabinet 3



Robert Pratt
‘Hajduk’
2012
Bottle Glass and Plaster



Patricia Ellis
‘Statua’
2012
Acrylic on Wood


Cabinet 4


Richard Kirwan
‘Maverick element’
2012
Acrylic on Canvas




Paul Johnson
‘Preliminary Drawing From The Future’
2012
Coloured pencil on religious leaflet

Cabinet 5



Tim Ellis
‘Nimrod’
Chrome, enamel, ceramic, polish
2012



Barry Reigate
'Untitled'(Mona Lisa)
2012
Acrylic on Postcard


Cabinet 6



Benet Spencer
‘Modern House III’
2012
Digital Inkjet print, pealed acrylic paint and chalk



Nick Goss
'Tristes Tropiques'
2012
Watercolour on paper


Cabinet 7



Gabriel Hartley
From left to right
‘Greece’
2010
Acrylic on Postcard
‘Toilets’
2011
Acrylic on Postcard
‘Sheep’            
2010
Acrylic on Postcard
‘Craftsman’
2010
Acrylic on Postcard



Matt Franks
'The Classical: towards a New Laocoon'
2012
Indian Ink pen and Felt tip pen on paper


Cabinet 8



Cedar Lewisohn
‘George Grosz’
2012
Ink on paper




Mark Pearson
‘Ultra-Zine Map’
2012
Acrylic, collage and spraypaint on photocopy paper


Cabinet 9


Stewart Cliff
‘Lilt’
2012
Watercolour and pencil


Blue Firth
‘An Action in the right Direction?’
2012
Paper and Acrylic Plaque






25th May London One Night Event | The Island Queen | N1 8HD










Glenfiddich Distillery | Dufftown Scotland | 1st - 30th June | AB55 4DH

12.30 - 5.30 Thursday to Sunday or by appointment










Gairloch and Loch EWE Action Forum | Gairloch, Achtercairn, Scotland | IV21 2BP
12th - 21st September 2012
PV 12th September 7pm -9pm










Interview Gairloch 106 & 106.6 FM
Lynn Bennett -Mackenzie, Andy Fairgrieve, Tim Ellis & Jack Newling





Horatio Jr
66 Canon Beck Road
London
SE16 7DN
25th May - 14th June
http://horatiojr.com

For the final exhibition artists were asked to produce new work in response.

Installation Views


Nick Goss 'Cutting in Line' 2013 and Cabinets


Installation View


Barry Reigate 'Untitled (academic form 9) 2013


Paul Johnson 'Head' 2010


Luey Graves 'Upstream' 2013


Installation View


Jack Newling 'Cheers' 2013 and Tim Ellis 'Source' 2013


Tim Ellis 'Source' 2013


Installation View - Richard Kirwan 'Herald' 2013 and Matt Franks 'The Player' 2013


Matt Franks 'The Player' 2013 and Mark Pearson 'Full Colour Chicken' 2013


Patricia Ellis 'Il Foruncolo' 2013 and Matt Franks 'The Player' 2013


Richard Kirwan 'Herald' 2013


Patricia Ellis 'Il Foruncolo' 2013


Matt Franks 'The Player' 2013


Robert Pratt 'Some Local Knowledge' 2013 and Benet Spencer 'Modern Church II' 2013


Gabriel Hartley 'Cone' 2013 and Cedar Lewisohn 'Untitled Drawing' 2013


Blue Firth 'An Action in the Right Direction?' 2013 and Stewart Cliff ' Tab' 2013



Blue Firth 'An Action in the Right Direction?' 2013, Stewart Cliff 'Tab' 2013 and Gabriel Hartley 'Cone' 2013

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