Oor Monsters III at Junction Art, Aberdeen

Preview Evening - Friday 26th 6 - 8p.m

During the months of May and June Junction arts will become a temporary monster emporium!
Created by artists Philip Thompson and Gabrielle Reith, this will be their third venture into the world of all things monstrous and with many other special guest artists invited to take part we are very excited about what will most definitely be a very memorable and exciting show.

The Idea of the "monster show" has been left open to interpretation by the artist and maker.
Work will range from fantasy to reality ‐ utilising the very open idea of what a "monster" is. The one
parameter of the interpretation, should be "creativity" ‐ what monsters work with or against artists and makers when they create work? Be that in everyday life (a car breaking down) or those little (but oh so weighty) little critical daemons on our backs…

Artists taking part are;
Philip Thompson, Gabrielle Reith, Cosmic Nuggets, Iain Gildea, Mags Gray, Katie Guthrie, Melodie Stacey, Aubin Stewart Max Stewart and more...

Oor Monsters II @ Aberdeen Art Centre 17/03/2012

Oor Monsters

17th March - 7th April

Preview Sat 17th 2-4pm.

A selection of prints and new illustrations from Gabrielle Reith & Philip Thompson.

Aberdeen Art Centre

33 King Street

Aberdeen

AB24 5AA

Tel: (01224) 635208

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Continuing their monster themes recently shown in the Pictoplasma Paris Exhibition 2011, Aberdeen artists Gabrielle Reith & Philip Thompson will be showing new illustrations utilising print, drawing, found photographs and objects.

During the preview, Gabi & Phil will invite children to partake in creating their own monsters on paper... RAR!

Gabi's "Small Stories" apparel will also be on sale during the preview.

Gabi @ Bridge View : "BIRD"

Click the image to download the PDF (258 Kbs)

8th March - 26th May
preview 6-8 Thurday 8th march

Gabi @ Bridge View 8th March - 26th May

Gabi will be showing new work at Bridge View (Aberdeen) along with Martha E Anderson, Hazel Fortescue Irvine & Mel Shand.

"Bird" will run from 8th March - 26th May Preview 6-8pm - Thursday 8th March.

for the downloadable full resolution invite, please click here.

Pictoplasma "missing Link" now open.

http://paris.pictoplasma.com/

We're happy to say that the pictoplasma show both Gabi & Phil are showing at - is now open. If you are in paris between 7th - 31st December, pop in past La Gaîté lyrique - and check out the show.

From their facebook pages, the show looks fabulous. We're so proud to be a part of it.

Amazing news - Gabi & Phil selected for paris pictoplasma exhibition.

http://paris.pictoplasma.com/

This is very exciting. Pictoplasma put out a call earlier in the year for drawings / models / prints of monsters (primarily the "Yeti")... gabi made an amazing needle felted plushie of a yeti & Phil enetered some of the "oor monsters" chaps...

the entries for the comp reached over 5000 and 500 have been selected for the final show... we're in the top 10% of entrants. Now, that's cool.

Peacock Visual Arts - Xmas Show

Gabi & Phil have work in the 2011 PVA Winter Show.

Keep your eyes peeled for some lovely black and white drawings from Gabi

Phil's produce entered a photo (in aid of Japan Tsunami victims) and a collaboration photo with John Rutherford.

the show's on until 23rd December.

http://www.peacockvisualarts.com/

ME~IDEA (by Phil Thompson) - PVA photostream on Flickr

Peacock Visual Arts have uploaded a selection of photos from the opening night of "ME~IDEA" - Phil's first solo show. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacockvisualarts_printmaking

Phil @ Peacock Visual Arts

Phil's show exploring opinions, relationships with media & information (ME~IDEA) is now open at Peacock Visual Arts and will be on until the 22nd of december. Phil has also set up a microsite to document some experiments, texts and drawings : me-idea.co.uk

Phil's solo show at Peacock Visual Arts

www.me-idea.co.uk

Artist Philip Thompson continues to explore and question our relationship with ‘the news’ and how information gained through personal /collective experiences, social, historical and geographical contexts ultimately informs our understanding of how meaning is constructed and “opinions” are formed.

Me-idea will transform Peacock Visual Arts gallery into a sculptural experience by combining found objects with digital and documented correspondence.

27 November - 22 December
opening night Friday 26th Nov 6-8pm, all welcome

Oor Monsters - New work from Gabi and Phil

Gabrielle & Philip have made 12 new prints each for their show at the Beautiful Mountain (Belmont Street, Aberdeen).

Join them for the opening on Tuesday 29th of June 6pm - 8pm. The Show runs till mid August.

Massive thanks to Anita Stewart & Chris Whyte (for organising the show), the Beautiful Mountain (for letting us show there!), Peacock Visual Arts - for the Screen printing Facilities, Ewan MacDonald (for being very understanding!)

New work at The Lemon Tree with Itchee Wasp

Gabi and Phil are showing new work at the group show "10 Architects" in the Lemon tree.

Architects and artists unite in an inspirational exhibition at Art @ The Lemon Tree. 10 architects, members of the Aberdeen Architects Network Group, are showcasing their designs, drawings and photographs of commissioned works in an exhibition at Art @ The Lemon Tree. During the exhibition members of the public will be able to have a one to one surgery session with one of the architects to discuss ideas and possibilities of extensions, conversions or even a new house! Architects will be available at designated times to discuss your individual planning/design problems for a small fee to be donated to charity.‘lucky dipped’ an envelope and was asked to create an artwork in their desired medium in response to the image they selected. The result is a stunning, diverse exhibition of contemporary artworks and architecture that is truly inspirational.

Don’t miss your chance to view this unique exhibition and have the chance to speak to an architect in the inspiring environment.

The exhibition previews Thursday 21 January 5.30 – 7.30pm and continues until Sunday 14 March 2010.

The exhibition is open daily 10 – 4. For details of the architect’s surgeries please phone the Lemon Tree on 01224 337652.

Peacock class this weekend

Gabi and Phil will be running a workshop this weekend for Peacock Visual Arts for 12-16 year olds.
They will be exploring portraits without faces... utilising drawing, photography, digital and printing methods. The work will be featured in the OMG exhibition still on at Peacock's, running until 23rd December

See the making of OMG on flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacockvisualarts_printmaking/4169519814/

gabi & Phil showing at the BV / NEOS exhibition.

Gabi and Phil will be showing some work to help raise funds for NEOS 2010 (an early start to get some extra cash to make this year bigger and better!)

The opening night is on Thursday (3rd December) at Bridge View, on Market Street (near the Tory Bridge). 6pm - 8pm. Always a fantastic opening at Bridge View!

for more info, please download the invite here

OMG - creative Identities with PVA exhibition

Gabi and Phil have been working with Peacock Visual Arts & Creative Identities to make new work with the pupils of Craigielea school, Aberdeen.

They will be showcasing work that has been created over the last few months - getting the pupils to look at expressing themselves in "portraiture" without using "the face"... they are producing a collective, sculptural work from the output of the classes...should be interesting!

Also showing are Jo Gannon, Alicia Bruce, Iain Gildea...

for more info, please visit http://www.peacockvisualarts.com/events/243/creative-identities-omg

Gabi and Phil are also running a printing workshop for 10-15 year olds

Sat 12 Dec, 10am-2.30pm

Tea Cosy photos

I had a fantastic time at the SMart consultants / Grampian Hospitals Art Trust "Tea Cosy" - contemporary art and craft fair this weekend.

I showcased 8 new card designs, my new tea towels (separate posts coming soon!) and lots of new Small Stories jewellery.

Thanks to everyone that came, it was a brilliant turn out, and I've met a lot of new people interested in my work, fantastic.

yours,

Gabi.

Tea Cosy craft fair 21st August.

Gabrielle will be showing a new collection of her Small Stories work at Teacosy art and craft fair on Friday the 21st of August from 5-8pm and Saturday the 22nd of August from 10-4.30.
Teacosy is at the Ross Crombie Hall, The Courtyard, Ashgrove House (next to ARI), Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen.

Click here for the invite! http://www.g-r-a.co.uk/downloads/teacosy.pdf

Gabi & Phil showing at BP with Smart Consultants

Gabrielle & Philip have been accepted as 2 of 15 local artists to showcase work at BP for a NEOS showcase exhibition, curated by http://www.wearesmartconsultants.co.uk/- based at the www.thecreativearthouse.com

The exhibition will be a private BP viewing, but we aim to have photos / images to share...opens Mid September 2009.

AAS picture sold

Gabi has found out that her pen & ink drawing of a Blackbird has sold at the Aberdeen Artists Society exhibition 2009! ...the show runs until 30th May.

Aberdeen Artists Society

Both Phil and I got work in the Aberdeen Artists Society show for 2009. The 2009 Exhibition will run in Aberdeen Art Gallery from Saturday 2nd - Saturday 30th May. Free entry.
http://www.aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk/wp/