Thursday 19 January 6pm-9pm

Not in Transit is the second show of an unfolding series of exhibitions showcasing new work by eighteen artists from the Espacio Gallery Project.

The title Not in Transit, stands in contrast to the concept of transience inherent in the word nomadic, the latter making reference to the original intention of the 100+ artists that form the Espacio Gallery Project, to organize shows that will travel between established galleries whilst the artists search for their own gallery space.   

The show features a diverse group of emerging artists, based in the UK with cultural roots around the world, whose shared intention and artistic journeys come together as an invitation for non-transient aesthetic experiences, that is, to convey a lasting impression by way of an intimate dialogue between the artist, the work and the viewer. 

Bola Adamolekun produces pieces drenched in a rich and wide rainbow of colours, while Laura Bello explores her sunlit Colombian childhood. Mexican painter Judith Bieletto takes us for a night-time walk in the woods and Michael Blow uses carving techniques to consider a varied number of themes.

Kentish artist

Stephanie Brunton paints and makes films which spring from her investigation into the identity of people and Brazilian artist Carlos de Lins paints multi-coloured geometric ‘linescapes.’ Julie Eccles is constantly exploring fresh ideas through the lens, while Enrique Gavilanes recalls memories of imaginary ancestors.

Chance and order, chaos and control are central to

Nick Hazzard‘s work, while for Stephanie Herbert, musing on what it means to be alive is a driving force. Juli Jana beautifully captures the joy and light of the outdoors, while the urge to investigate is paramount in the works created by Martin Masterson.

Valerie G. Montgomery chooses vibrant colours to celebrate iconographies of female social culture, while socio-political interests emerge in Chandra Morar‘s current series of work. Laura Reiter is inspired by her visits to exotic places, while spiritual growth and the discovery of the self take centre stage in Renee Rilexie’s work.

The deep appreciation of the natural world has stayed with

Wendy Roberts from her roots in the West Country; while Alexis van El‘s current work was inspired by her fascination with the structures and forms produced on tree trunks.

For further information and/or interviews, please contact the show organiser, Enrique Gavilanes on 
07948 062601. Sample images of artists’ previous work are also available on request in jpeg format from gavilanes.enrique@gmail.com.

TheWall@TheGallery

A solo show by Bianca Pirlog

10 January to 10 February 2012

Open daily 11am to 9pm (except Fridays and Saturday closing at 7pm) – Free entrance

Bianca was born on 17^th of November 1994, in Braila, Romania. Since June 2007 she came to London and at this moment is a student at West Thames College studying Art and Design. She started to paint when she was 5 years old. Since then she had 15 solo exhibitions and over 20 group exhibitions in Romania,Poland,Finland,Japan,France and USA

Bianca Pirlog – zbuzuh@yahoo.com

Featuring a selection of emerging artists – Some artworks for less than £100

in association with The Brent Sport, Culture and Learning Forum

and the greenhouse @ Willesden

Somali music provided by SAAFI

Wines kindly donated by Fountain Studios

You are invited to the

Multi-event preview party: Thursday 17 November, 6-9pm

• Brent Art Fair 2011 by BAR membership exhibition in the gallery space

• London Independent Photography group exhibition in the wall space

• Public art programme by the artists: Alex McIntyre and Poppy Whatmore curated by Socrates Loupas

• Curator in residency, Jolanta Jagiello, new exhibition in the glass cabinet

• Poet in residency, Vicky Wilson, and artist in residency, Alex McIntyre, will open their studio

• CineCodes: Gaming the Genre, a game at the cinema by the curator in residency, Jolanta Jagiello

• SLAMARTwill be active with its ‘Trading Post’ installation , shop , exhibition and open studio .

Images of some of the works exhibited can be seen here :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentartistsresource/

15 November – 17 December

Open daily 2-6pm

Hot on the heels of the nation’s love affair with contemporary art, Brent will be breaking down the barriers to the art world by launching its very own third Brent Affordable Art Show, just in time for the festive season.

For the Brent Artists’ Resource, Lorenzo Belenguer, co-ordinator of the BAR Gallery at Willesden Green, said: “We have seen an increase of visitors looking for original artworks at a more affordable price by emerging artists. People have started to look more to local artists.”

Featuring work from emerging talent as well as established local artists, the Brent Art Show will give visitors the opportunity to enjoy and purchase an eclectic array of artwork, from painting, sculpture to photography, to prints…etc. Many pieces on show will carry a price tag of under £100, making this the perfect hunting ground for the “next big thing”, or a chance to purchase an original and unique piece from a talented artist.

The exhibition will showcase some of Brent’s wealth of artistic talent, and visitors are encouraged to explore and engage with this new art in a creative and relaxed and environment. The Brent Art Show was conceived in order to inspire new audiences to familiarise themselves with contemporary art in the area, and to encourage the possibility of purchasing and collecting the art itself.

This is a unique opportunity to explore the hidden art of one of London’s most vibrant and culturally diverse communities.

We appreciate the following organisations for providing the prizes for the Best in Brent: Funtain Studios, Ace Cafe London, Lexi Cinema, Wembley Plaza Hotel, Tricycle Theatre and Brent Council.

Ace meal for two and goody bag
Wembley Plaza meal for two and bottle of wine
Lexi cinema two tickets to see any film
Tricycle two tickets to see a production or cinema

The Brent Culture Sport and Learning Forum which consists of Local businesses, and Arts, Sporting and Learning providers in the area, was set up to deliver a joint cultural offer for Brent. The forum believes that Culture plays a crucial role in tackling social exclusion, encouraging healthier lifestyles, promoting safer communities and is a catalyst for lifelong learning.

More information can be found at

http://www.visitwembleyvisitbrent.com

TheWall@TheGallery

15 November 2011 – 7 January 2012

Open daily 11am to 7pm – Free entrance

Preview party: Thursday 17 November, 6-9pm

London Independent Photography – Queens Park Branch

Every Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

The 8^th annual exhibition by the Queens Park Group brach of London Independent Photography. The show features 14 local members exhibiting work that represents, or has been inspired by a piece of literature. The images may have been inspired by a quote, a line from a poem, lyrics from a song or anything broadly connected to “the written word”. Pictorial expressions and visual interpretations of the feelings and meanings of a simple phrase. It will be a chance to see a diverse and evocative body of work from an established local group

Organised by Pete Webster – petewebster@talktalk.net

Contact
Gallery Coordinator: Lorenzo Belenguer

Tel: 020 8459 1421

Email: info@brentartistsresource.org.uk

Website: www.brentartistsresource.org.uk

Getting there:

By Tube: Jubilee Line to Willesden Green (zone 2)

By bus: No.s – 52, 98, 206, 260, 266, 302, 460

The Gallery at Willesden Green

We serve the cultural needs of the people of Brent and North West London, provide a supportive environment for artists and the local community in their professional development, and create opportunities to participate in the Visual Arts through exhibitions, workshops, mentoring schemes, work experience and information.

Registered Company number 5700942

Brent Artists Resource is supported by Brent Council

Made in Britain by Josiah. F. Akushie

Inspiration for all at Willesden Green!

Inspiration – an Exhibition featuring artists Raymond Daley,

Gary Tenant and Josiah. F. Akushie

18 October to 11 November 2011

Open daily 2pm to 6pm – Free entrance

Brent Artists Resource in collaboration with Raymond Daley, the curator, is pleased to present Inspiration. As Raymond says: “Inspiration can be given to us through the passion and determination of others when we have the drive to succeed against the odds and the will to open the doors of opportunity. The exhibition explores our perceptions, simulations and creative intentions which enliven us. Is the power to inspire absolute or is it a collective effort? “

The exhibition will portray the achievements of British people of Caribbean and African descent and also those who have influenced them. This will include celebrities and great achievers such as Princess Diana, Amy Winehouse, Lennox Lewis, Tessa Sanderson, Germaine Defoe etc.

There will also be a talk provided by international speaker and author Dr Hakim Adi discussing the transition of the African and Caribbean Diaspora Thursday 3 November 7pm to 9pm admission £5. To book a place or for more information, please email Raymond on space302@hotmail.com or call on 07 828 164 377

Curator by Raymond Daley

Artists: Raymond Daley, Gary Tenant and Josiah F. Akushie

 For more information about contact The Raymond Gallery on 07 828 164 377

Humanscape by Jean Joseph

18 October to 11 November 2011

Open daily 11am to 9pm – Free entrance

‘We’ve already paid – Journeys and Kinship’ was inspired in Ghana. The series of works make up a narrative, featuring mixed media paintings and three-dimensional work. The paintings combine visual components with historical signifiers, creating chronological incongruities; past and present visualisations of a shared transatlantic history of the African Continent and the Diaspora, chiefly, West Africa.

 The architectural features of the West African traditional door symbolises the two faces. Linking at the threshold is the architectural type with a troubling history – the slave trading fortresses on Ghana’s Cape Coast, principally, the world heritage memorial, Elmina. The other component within the works is the agro-economy of sugar cane and its role in the European-controlled African enslavement industry. This is expressed in the three-dimensional work portraying resistance, while reconnection through the transatlantic journeys takes the form of a wall of recognition – an installation of faces, representing products from the Diaspora that suggest the question, “Here we are [Mother]. Do you not recognise us?”

 “As an African born in the Caribbean, my first visit to Ghana and the Continent was a joyful, spiritual and painful experience. I journeyed with my sister and Ghanaian friends. It was an opportunity for cultural and spiritual reconnection. On arrival at the visitors’ reception at both Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, an entrance fee was quoted in Ghanaian Cedis and U S Dollars: The natural response from the Diaspora was: ‘We’ve already paid’. Hence the title of the series.”

Jean Joseph – jean@artmaroon.co.uk

 22 September – 15 October

Open daily 2-6pm – Free entrance / www.LondonersTestimonies.com

Brent Artist Resource will host a launch event for TESTIMONIES – a Cultural Olympiad and Inspire Mark project created to explore Londoners’ stories and experiences before the Olympics in 1948 and today.

With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just around the corner TESTIMONIES will turn the tales revealed into audio broadcasts that will be heard all over Wembley Arena Square (pending to approval) and in other venues during the summer 2012.

TESTIMONIES is an exciting initiative supported by £30,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) exploring Londoners’ stories and expectations before the Olympics in 1948 and today – in advance of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Created by Lorenzo Belenguer in response to London residents looking to have a more active role in the Olympics TESTIMONIES aims to empower conversation about this historic event and provide a legacy for the 2012 Olympics. By inviting people that competed or witnessed in the 1948 Olympic Games to share their story, we aim to draw comparisons between both Olympic Games held in London and reveal both the similarities and differences between then and now.

The launch event is open to all Londoners and will give everyone the chance to talk to those that have provided their testimony, including residents who were at the 1948 London Olympics; experts in Oral History from the British Library and the Sydney Olympics; staff from Wembley Stadium and Arena and just everyone who wants to come and talk about the Olympics.

Munira Mirza, Advisor on Culture and Youth to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, said:“We want as many Londoners as possible getting involved in the 2012 Games, being inspired by both the sporting action and the wide-ranging programme being planned as part of the Cultural Olympiad. TESTIMONIES is a wonderful project, connecting local people to one of the most exciting years in London’s history and creating fascinating record for long after the athletes have run and the medals have been won.”

Brent Museum and Brent Archives are delighted to have the opportunity to work in partnership with Brent Artists’ Resource and display some of the material we hold relating to the 1948 Olympics as part of the Testimonies project.

• Join the conversation via:

Facebook: Testimonies London

Twitter: TestimoniesLDN

Join the conversation #ThisIsMyTestimonyLondon

Vimeo: Testimonies London

22 September – 14 October

Open daily 11am-9pm – Free entrance

I AM is a series of 12 panels of oil on canvas; each canvas measures 1.5 x 2.1 m, giving a total size of 18 m long by 2.1m high.  I have completed 6 out of the 12 panels. The title “I AM” comes from the invisible, something who is and hasn’t been made and has always existed. The main body of the painting is our planet with it’s transformation through time, as we all know our universe started with the Big Bang and after the Big Bang, we saw the development of galaxies, stars, planets etc. Following that human ego of civilisation and path of no return, to our greatest technology achievements and supernatural intelligence and so called power. This leads us to build more power plants and gas pipes, and digging every corner of the earth, which is the only place designed for humans to dwell in; to send with no control or supervision, different spaceships and satellites out of our planet, causing instead a huge dump of wreckage in the atmosphere. That, in return will specifically be the end of our own existence. Reflecting the circle of life, the cause and effect, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, life and death.

Pouka / www.poukart.com / 020 8316 8677

 Untiltled by Nadine Ospina

18 August – 16 September

Open daily 2-6pm – Free entrance

Brent Artists Resource in collaboration with Sylvia Rendon, the curator, is proud to present Through the Eyes of Colombian Art.

The art of our ancestors has always been tied to the myths, rituals and legends, as represented in elements: air, fire, water, mother earth, the moon sun and animals.

It represents the power of creation, motherhood, life and death of this kingdom through to the cosmology of each culture. Always rescuing its roots, beliefs, and expressing them with graphics, colours and sculptural forms that are close to the magic of the spirits of life and death.

Sylvia Rendon, the curator, says: “As a Curator, this will be my first major show in Europe; I will showcase the most talented, exciting and highly regarded Colombian artists that will bring to life the essence of true Colombian art. Visitors will absorb the work that they see before them and have their hearts opened, minds awakened and their eyes focused onto a world that embraces vibrant colour, rich diversity and unbroken passion”.

The idea to bring all these fine artists together to jointly showcase their powerful mastery of their chosen medium that has taken over 30 years to perfect. I can think of no better place than London, a place where diversity, understanding and compassion form an integral part of this country’s heart. A Heart that Colombia also wishes to share with the world. I believe this exhibition can strike a chord with people who share a common interest in conservationist ideologies and ethics”

The Gallery at Willesden Green, selected by the BBC as one the top community galleries in London, gives a unique opportunity to explore the works of British and international artists.

The BAR Gallery at Willesden Green is a vibrant community space where new ideas are incubated and encouraged, where emerging and talented artists find a place to display and perform, and where art becomes accessible to everyone in the community.

Registered Company number 5700942

Brent Artists Resource is supported by Brent Council

 Cyberdog by Finn Stone – www.finnstone.com

Original artworks by up-and-coming artists from London to South America

19 July – 12 August

Open daily 2pm -6pm – Free entrance

Brent Artists Resource is proud to present its first Brent Salon des Arts curated by Emma Frith and Lorenzo Belenguer.

Featuring work from emerging talent as well as established artists from across the globe, this group show will give visitors the opportunity to enjoy an eclectic array of artwork, from painting and sculpture, to photography and prints. All the pieces on show will carry a price tag between £20 to several hundreds pounds, making this the perfect hunting ground for the “next big thing”, or a chance to purchase an original and unique piece from a range of globally selected artists.

Visitors are encouraged to explore and engage with contemporary art in a creative and relaxed environment. Brent Salon des Arts, conceived in order to inspire audiences, encourages the purchasing and collecting of art. The artists will be present at the opening and during the show.

The Gallery at Willesden Green, selected by the BBC as one the top community galleries in London, gives a unique opportunity to explore the works of British and international artists.

 Leap of Faith by Titus Villimas

23 June to 15 July 2011

Open daily 2pm to 6pm – Free entrance

Preview party: Thursday 23 June, 6-9pm

Brent Artists Resource in collaboration with Queens Park Community School is pleased to present a selection of GCSE and A level of artwork from students at Queens Park School.

Is a culmination of working exploring the themes ‘Cultural Identity’ and ‘Environments’ by students from Queen Park Community School and all the work is produced by art students aged 15-18 living in Brent. The exhibition is a celebration of achievement and a chance to see some fascinating viewpoints and perspectives of young people and how they interpret the influences of Art history and their own ideas. Willesden Green Gallery has a long tradition with the school offering opportunities for student to curate and display their work for 3 weeks every year. Please take this opportunity to explore a dynamic exhibition, which includes a diverse range of work with materials including, painting, collage and 3D construction.  The poster design is based on the work of 16 year Titus Vilimus during his exam unit he drawing/painting many large scale painting on the human figure and leaping.

Alison Hook  – ahook@qpcs.brent.sch.uk