WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? exhibition including film
15 October - 7 November 2021
OSR Projects, Church Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9BD
Free admission
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm
An exhibition of new work by artist Angela Charles exploring notions of ‘seeing’ in art from the perspective of a visually impaired painter (with gerbil coloured hair).
Since graduating from Goldsmiths in 1989, Angela Charles (also known as Angela Blackwell) has had parallel careers as an award winning Curator and Visual Artist. From regular shows in St Ives to commissions for a high profile exhibition in Milan, Angela has achieved commercial success with her paintings drawn from her memories of place.
And yet, unbeknown to purchasers of her work and the galleries that represent her, for the last eleven years Angela has been losing her sight. Angela has felt alone with what she refers to as her ‘guilty secret’ still painting and exhibiting whilst denying the existence of her blindness (and her guide dog) to buyers and galleries.
“This project marks a crucial period of transition in my artistic practice whilst I adapt to my sight loss.”
During the summer of 2021 Angela has been using OSR Projects as a studio in advance of the exhibition this Autumn. A brighter palette and bolder mark making are features of a new series of paintings directly relating to previous work in style and form. These new works look at the elements of everyday life that disable her, her life growing up in a seaside town and her new challenges of coming out as a blind painter.
Angela has also been working closely with filmmaker Liberty Smith on a documentary film. With openness and humour, the film reveals a fresh perspective on the challenging process of opening up to a critical peer network about what it is like to lose your sight as a visual artist.
What are you looking at?
What aren’t you looking at?
Where is the meaning, the magic?
This exhibition has been supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and South Somerset District Council (SSDC).
For more information visit OSR Projects.
Financial Times article with actor James Nesbitt
27 May 2020 article in Financial Times magazine features James Nesbitt talking about collecting painting and ceramics. In the article by Charlotte Abrahams he talks about his first painting purchase, a large Angela Charles painting purchased from Cavaliero Finn.
Coming out as a blind painter
BREAKING NEWS
Angela Charles comes out as a blind painter supported by Arts Council England in an exciting and liberating project with OSR Projects
Read more by clicking here
Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2019
Angela Charles is very excited to announce that she has invited two extrodinary artists to show alongside her for Somerset Art Weeks. Lawrence Dicks will be exhibiting his sculpture and Rachel Eardley will be exhibiting jewellery and prints. More info to follow.
Venue 54 The Tower House, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7AH
More iSat 21 and Sun 22 Sept
Thurs 26, Fri 27, Sat 28 and Sun 29 Sept
Thurs 3, FRi 4, Sat 5 and Sun 6 Oct
11am - 5pm on each of these days.
Please note this venue will not be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Open House Exhibition, Dulwich
11-12 and 18-19 May 2019 Dulwich Festival exhibition at Cavaliero Finn Open House
10.30am - 6pm Home Gallery, 258 Croxted Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 9DA
www.cavalierofinn.com
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives
30 March - 11 May 2019
Landscape Abstracted
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2 DY
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Somerset Open Studios 2018
STARTS SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
For Somerset Open Studios (15 - 30 Sept) Angela Charles will be opening her home/studio, Venue 92 in Crewkerne, South Somerset, from 11am - 5pm on the following days only:
Sat 15 & Sun 16 Sept
Thurs 20 - Sun 23 Sept
Thurs 27 - Sun 30 Sept
(PLEASE NOTE this venue will be CLOSED on Mon, Tues & Wed)
Full details can be found in the Somerset Open Studios guide or www.somersetartworks.org.uk
Alternatively email mail@angelacharles.com
EVOLVER magazine
Exhibit A featuring 'Risking it at West Bay' by Angela Charles
EVOLVER magazine Sept-Oct 2018 edition 107
Open House Exhibition, Dulwich
12/13 and 19/20 May 2018 Dulwich Festival exhibition at Cavaliero Finn Open House.
10.30am - 6pm Home Gallery, 268 Croxted Road, Herne Hill, SE24 9DA
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives
28 April - 9 June 2018 Coastal Rhythms exhibition featuring paintings by Angela Charles
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DY
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
London Art Fair
17-21 January 2018 Angela Charles will be showing work at London Art Fair with Cavaliero Finn at. London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH
Somerset Art Weeks with Cavaliero Finn
23 September - 1 October 2017 you'll be able to see new paintings by Angela Charles in 'The Essence of Home' - a mixed exhibition of art and craft for Somerset Art Weeks 2017. Cavaliero Finn Venue 88 - Horton Manor, Horton Cross, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PY
Porthminster Gallery
9 September - 9 November 2017 Angela Charles will be exhibiting 13 paintings in 'Cornucopia' at Porthminster Gallery, Westcott's Quay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DY
Somerset Open Studios 2016
STARTS SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
For Somerset Open Studios (17 Sept - 2 Oct) Angela Charles will be opening her home/studio, Venue 39 in Crewkerne, South Somerset, from 11am - 5pm on the following days only:
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sept
Thurs 22 - Sun 25 Sept
Thurs 29 Sept - Sun 2 Oct
(PLEASE NOTE this venue will be CLOSED on Mon, Tues & Wed)
Full details can be found in the Somerset Open Studios guide or www.somersetartworks.org.uk
Alternatively email mail@angelacharles.com
Porthminster Gallery
30th April - 25th June 2016 Angela Charles will be exhibiting in 'Tide Lines' at Porthminster Gallery, Westcott's Quay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DY
Opening hours are Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm
Arundel Festival
Angela Charles will have work exhibited throughout the summer at the Project Gallery, 63 High Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AJ
Including during Arundel Festival Sat 20 - Mon 29 August 2016
For more details:
London Art Fair
January 2018 Angela Charles will be showing work at London Art Fair with Cavaliero Finn on Stand G44. London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH
The Observer Magazine
Article in The Observer Magazine by Jo Leevers, 19 June 2016 on the gallery home of Debra Finn. Featuring Angela Charles paintings
Photography by Rachael Smith
For full article www.theguardian.com
Project Gallery
5 - 26 March 2016 Angela Charles will be exhibiting with sculptor Lawrence Dicks in a two person show 'Alternative Direction' at the Project Gallery 63, High Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AJ
Project Gallery's Louise Cameron interviews Angela Charles
curator@theprojectgallery.co.uk
Image credit: Lawrence Dicks
Graze on Grand
Until end December 2015 exhibition of paintings by Angela Charles at Graze on Grand, St Leonards, Hastings.
Featured Artist
Insight into the work of Angela Charles. Article on Cavaliero Finn's new website
Somerset Art Week with CavalieroFinn
3 - 16 October 2015 you'll be able to see new paintings by Angela Charles in a mixed exhibition of art and craft for Somerset Art Weeks 2015. CavalieroFinn Venue 15 - The Old Mill, Bere Mills, Sea, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0SE
www.somersetartworks.org.uk
Stockholm AAF
1 - 4 October 2015 Angela Charles will be showing for the first time at Stockholm Affordable Art Fair, Magasin 9. Angela will be represented by Hicks Gallery, Wimbledon, London
Brighton Art Fair 2015
25 - 27 September 2015 Angela Charles will be returning to Brighton to show new paintings at Brighton Art Fair at the Corn Exchange (next to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery)
Hampstead AAF
11 - 14 June Angela Charles will be exhibiting at Hampstead Affordable Art Fair with Hicks Gallery, Wimbledon
20/21 Art Fair
14 - 17 May 2015 view new work by Angela Charles at 20/21 International Art Fair exhibiting with Hilton Fine Art at the Royal College of Art, London
Bath Life
'Object of desire' as featured in Bath Life 6 - 20 February 2015
Porthminster Gallery
14 March - 17 May 2015 Spring Show at Porthminster Gallery, St Ives featuring 11 paintings by Angela Charles
Hilton Fine Art
7 February - 7 March 2015 Signs of Colour exhibition at Hilton Fine Art Angela Charles will be exhibiting alongside Alice Mumford and Rose Hilton.
London Art Fair
21 - 25 January 2015 new work will be exhibited at London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH with Hilton Fine Art, Stand G22.
Affordable Art Fair
23-26 October exhibiting paintings with Cavaliero Finn, Stand D5 at Battersea Affordable Art Fair.
Open Studio
Somerset Art Weeks Open Studios
20 September – 5 October 2014
Exhibiting new paintings at The Tower House, Crewkerne for Somerset Art Weeks.
Please note this venue is only open 11am – 6pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout Somerset Art Weeks.
20/21 British Art Fair
10-14 September exhibiting work with Hilton Fine Art at Royal College of Art, London
www.britishartfair.co.uk
The Chromologist
Interview and paintings featured in The Chromologist (Farrow & Ball’s colour inspiration website) July 2014
Evolver Magazine
‘Angela Charles – Mood Board' featured in the Sept/Oct 2014 issue of ‘Evolver’ the Wessex Arts and Culture Guide.
Image credit: David Batchelor
Matches Fashion
Lorraine Acornley MA RCA, Creative Director/Designer of ESK picks ‘Change in Direction’ by Angela Charles as her ‘Favourite Artwork’ in Matches Fashion, August 2014
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