Held in the picturesque setting of Pear Tree Farm located in the Derbyshire countryside, this exhibition features various works for sale by members of the Morph collective.

These works range from delicately made paper objects, to striking abstract monochrome canvases, to impactful paintings inspired by the local landscape.

Please visit www.derbyshirearts.co.uk for more details.

Barbara Bristow will be showing her latest work at Deda Dance Centre Gallery, Chapel Street, Derby. DE13 3GU Tel: 01332 370911. www.deda.uk.com

"ADVENTURE IN PAINTING"

A play with chance, design and process. 

Inspired by science Barbara was fascinated to discover how chance and uncertainty can lead to finding new images.  She starts by making spontaneous, arbitrary marks using a process of dripping, throwing and pouring the paint as well as tilting or shaking the canvas.  She intervenes using her intuition to add to or dilute the medium.  By this method some startling new forms emerge. This experimental way of working has produced a series of images ranging from the deceptively simple to complex original forms.

                     Colin Stevens

     welcomes you to his exhibition

             "Quarry Delvers"   

                          AT

                Pear Tree Farm 
                    (near Lea)

The images depict a way of life for ordinary working people in the village of Little Eaton.

Little Eaton was a 19th Century centre for the stone quarrying industry which supplied stone for many of the local fine buildings in the county and beyond> Stone quarrying was a very hazardous industry and many men, including my ancestors, lost their lives supplying the demand for grit-stone fro the Victorian industrial revolution. The women of the district brought up their children, kept the home and worked as seamstress outworkers for the local hosiery and textile industries.

The workers were a self-sufficient group of proud people who lived in the small stone built cotages still to be seen in the village. My images are almongst those of my own family's dwellings and of their enviroment.

These were very hard times for the local populous and their hard work and sacrifies should not be forgotten. This is my tribute to their contribution to making life so tolerable for us today.

An example of the diversity and individuality of Morph member held in this exhibition at Conkers.

BETTY NORTON'S work ranges from contemporary abstract paintings to images of landscapes.

                                    COMO                                                                                                       FLAME

GAIL BARLOW translates and explores her three dimensional slice-form structures into two dimensional images through the medium of enhanced photography.

                      CORNFIELD                                                                    AMULET 1

BARBARA BRISTOW'S paintings, inspired by forms in nature, are taking on a three dimensional character by use of colour and elements of collage.

                         FOREST WALK                                                                                                                  AUTUMNAL

                                                                      WORK IN SITUE AT CONKERS

An exhibition held by Morph members Kieth Foster, Del Coombs and Christine Rozynska.

The first part of the exhibition during December 2009 has been sub-titled “THEN & NOW”.

Keith, after a number of years creating abstract paintings, is beginning to find more motivation in following a figurative path to his work.

Del, through his reuse of materials, is beginning to explore areas of collections and the value which is given to the collected items.

Christine is on a, journey searching for her “artistic identity” through trying different media and forms. Currently she is exploring the properties of porcelain paperclay, combining it’s delicacy with that of plant material mainly from her garden.

The work on display reflects the development of their approach to their very different styles.

Opening event for Morph Art Exhibition at Pear Tree Farm is 6pm Thursday 3rd September 2009 and is open 9am till 5pm through to the 27th November 2009.

Sue & Alan Barber
Pear Tree Farm Guest House & Derbyshire Arts
Lea Bridge, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JN
www.derbyshirearts.co.uk
Tel: 01629 534215

An exhibition of Morph members Oona Richards and Jeni Smith work along side the work of a non-morph member Andy Tudor. Free admition!

The exhibition launches on the 7th May till the 31st July and includes art from a large majority of the Morph-Dynamic Creative members.

Exhibition to be held in the Sharpe's.

Exhibitors: Oona Richards, Chris Roz and Del Coomb.

 Held at the Burton Brewhouse's Open Gallery upstairs.

Exhibitors: Helen Joyce, Keith Foster, Oona Richards, Colin Stevens, Betty Norton, Barbara Bristow, Christine Rozynska and Phil Turner.

A major four-sites collective in collaboration with Derby City Council. Demonstrated the value of group activites for local artists.

Exhibitors: entire Morph - Dynamic Creatives group.

' It is intresting to see a coalation of talents founded upon the principal of a pedigree - as opposed the contemporary pursuit of sensation There is a condition of the elite and in many ways its value and significance is here demonstrated'  - John Fineran

Other exhibitions and workshops were held by induviduals or groups of members throughout the exhibition period.

A main gallery exhibition of contemporary art at the rebuilt post fire high profile premises. Exhibitors: Helen Joyce, Oona Richards, Phil Tuner, Betty Norton, Keith Foster and Barbara Bristow. .

A Christmas exhibition and workshop, Morph members organised and ran art workshops for the public at the cabin studio as well as exhibiting their own work. Exhibitors: Sue Barber, Keith Foster, Betty Norton, Barbara Bristow, Colin Stevens, Jeni Smith, Helen Joyce, Phil Turner and Jayne Falconer.

A support exhibition for the Ashby Festival featuring new group works of paintings, sculpture and installation art. Exhibitors: Oona Richards, Jeni Smith, Barbara Bristow, Peter Gill, Keith Foster, Betty Nortn, Colin Stevens, Helen Joyce and Johanna Donke-Goyet.

The Centres' first group exhibition was a support event for the owner Sue Barber, a Morph member. The event brought to notice the Centres' standing as a major art venue for mid Derbyshire. Exhibitors: Oona Richards, Helen joyce, Betty Norton, Sue Barber, Keith Foster and Jayne Falconer.

Held in conjunction with the Ashby's Arts Fesival, the Morph groups' work was the centre of attraction at the New Arts Centre. Opened by local Mayor and attended by over two hundred visitors. Exhibitors: Sue Huskin, Chrissie Harris, Jeni Smith, Colin Stevens, Johanna Domk-Goyet, Barbara Bristow, Helen Joyce, Keith Foster, Betty Norton and Heather Brace.

Sharpe's first professional exhibition, members took turn to exhibit in groups of three throughout a nine month period. Exhibitors: Heather Brace, Michaela Crosby, Colin Stevens, Barbara Bristow, Sue Huskins, Sue Barber, Christine Harris, Jane Falconer and Jeni Smith.