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British Art News 25 May 2014 - Still Exhibition
There is a feast for the eyes this weekend for lovers of Still Life art works. The latest show at Red Rag in Stow on the Wold features a number of artists with a passion for producing still life pieces. The show starts 25 May and continues until 7 June. Artists with works at the gallery include: Neville Fleetwood, Mary Fedden, Tobias Harrison, Peter Kelly and Barbara Richardson. The gallery is open from 10:00 each day For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 23 May 2014 - Fire at Mackintosh building One of Scotland's most cherised buildings has been severely damaged by fire. The Glasgow School of Art Charles Rennie Mackintosh building was set ablaze earlier today after a projector exploded in the basement. All staff and art students were said to have escaped safely. Designed by world famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh the building has been a working art school since 1909 when it was completed. 16 May 2014 - New Exhibition at Red Rag Bath
The Red Rag Gallery in Bath is to host a wonderful show of British Landscapes from the highly acclaimed artist Rex Preston. 'British Landscapes' is a solo show which features around 40 pieces from Rex Preston. The gallery is open from 10:00 each day and the show runs until 31 May. For further details contact the Bath gallery on 01225 332223 26 April 2014 - Landscape Show at Red Rag
Starting this weekend is the latest show at Red Rag in Stow on the Wold. It is a mixed exhibition featuring a number of the gallery artists known for their paintings of 'Landscapes'. The show starts 27 April and continues until 7 May. Artists particpating in the show include: David Barnes, John Bell, Stephen Brown, Neville Fleetwood, Colin Kent, Louis McNally, Mark Preston and Lynn Rodgie. The gallery is open from 10:00 each day For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 23 March 2014 - All Creatures
The latest show at Red Rag Cotswold Gallery in Stow on the Wold is 'All Creatures'. It is a mixed exhibition of paintings featuring artists with a passion for animals and birds. The show starts 23 March and continues until 4 April. Artists particpating in the show include: Ann Heat, Lucy Howard, Georgina McMaster, Tracy Rees, Mary Sumner and Robina Yasmin The gallery is open from 10:00 each day For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 15 March 2014 - Figure Show
Starting today is the latest art show at Red Rag Gallery in Bath. This month there is a mixed exhibition focusing on 'Figures'. Works from ten gallery artists are being shown. The show continues until 29 March. 06 March 2014 - South West artist at Red Rag
The latest artist to show with Red Rag Gallery in Stow on the Wold is West Country based Mary Sumner who studied at Northampton School of Art and West Surrey School of Art Rawlings produces naive style paintings in mixed media. The inspiration for many of her paintings comes from daily observations when walking with Alfie, her English Setter. Louise enjoys observing and capturing the characters she watches and meets every day in walks across the park. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 25 February 2014 - New artist for Red Rag
Red Rag have announced the introduction of another new gallery artist. The latest artist to show at Red Rag Bath is Louise Rawlings who was born in 1969 and studied at De Montfort University, Leicester. Rawlings produces naive style paintings in mixed media. The inspiration for many of her paintings comes from daily observations when walking with Alfie, her English Setter. Louise enjoys observing and capturing the characters she watches and meets every day in walks across the park. 20 February 2014 - New Works from Janet Ledger at Red Rag
The next show at Red Rag Gallery in Stow features the art works of Janet Ledger who was born in 1934. She studied painting at the Northampton School of Art. Ledger's paintings have been compared with L S Lowry. Janet's misty industrial landscapes and paintings of people have a marvelous feeling for atmosphere and colour combined with a strong sense of observation of life. Few subjects escape Ledger's gaze, whether it be on holiday or at work, children at play or at school, the washing on the line, a city skyline at night, or the corner shops and back streets populated by buses, dogs, lamp posts, the occasional drunk or shoppers with prams. Humour and pathos in her art works evokes another dimension, often providing the viewer a momentary smile. The show takes place 22 February 16 February 2014 - Latest Exhibition at Red Rag Gallery in Bath
The latest art show at Red Rag Gallery in Bath is a mixed exhibition titled 'Grand Designs' featuring four artists who are inspired by architectural subjects. The artists are David Farren, Julian Sutherland-Beatson, Alan Tyers and Robert Wells. The show starts 16 February and continues for two weeks. 31 January 2014 - Mary Fedden paintings
Two good examples of Mary Fedden's collectable art works are being offered for resale by Red Rag. The paintings which are from a private art collection date from 1976 and 1991. Mary Fedden is one of Britain’s best loved and most collectible artists. Her paintings are in many private art collections including HM The Queen, the Tate Gallery, Bristol City Art Gallery and The Royal Academy. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 10 January 2014 - New Beginnings Red Rag starts the new year with a mixed art exhibition titled: 'New Beginnings'. The show features six artists who are exhibiting with the gallery for the first time. They are: Richard Burel, Steve Capper, Mark Edwards, Neville Fleetwood, Keith Murdoch and Este MacLeod The show starts 26 January and runs until 15 February For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 21 November 2013 - Neville Fleetwood at Red Rag Gallery
Sucessful Yorkshire artist Neville Fleetwood is the latest name to join the portfolio of artists at Red Rag Gallery. Fleetwood is a natural colourist who finds inspiration for his paintings from a number of sources including abstract British artists Barbara Rae and William Selby and the draughtsmanship of Ken Howard. Neville Fleetwood landscapes and coastal scenes are predominantly of the Yorkshire countryside with hills and cottages but he is also drawn to scenes featuring the South of France and Cuba. Fleetwood's still life art works are exaggerated not only in colour but in the shapes and sizes of the objects being painted. 29 June 2013 - Pam Carter at Red Rag The next show at Red Rag Gallery in Stow is the annual 'Scottish Exhibition' - a mixed show featuring many of today's leading Scottish artists. One of the participating artists is Pam Carter who is known for her wonderful atmospheric oil paintings detailing the Scottish landscape. The show starts 14 July and the gallery is open each day from 10:00. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563  26 June 2013 - L S Lowry Exhibition Today is the opening of the Tate Britain latest show 'LS Lowry Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life'. This is a major exhibition of landscapes by the much-loved British painter and the first of its kind held by a public institution in London since the artist’s death. Focusing on the best of Lowry’s urban scenes and industrial landscapes including Tate’s Coming Out of School 1927 and The Pond 1950 alongside significant loans, this timely and carefully selected exhibition aims to re-assess Lowry’s contribution to art history and to argue for his achievement as Britain’s pre-eminent painter of the industrial city. 09 June 2013 - New works from Peter Beeson Red Rag Gallery have released a number of new works from British based artist Peter Beeson. The new marine paintings have all been inspired by daily observations in the Cornish town of St Ives. As always Beeson has produced some superbly painted pieces which have a stark and haunting quality. The paintings maybe viewed at the gallery from 10am today. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 04 June 2013 - Famous Inshaw Painting in Bath
The Bath Society of Artists Summer Exhibition will take place at the Victoria Art Gallery from 6 July – 31 August 2013. Current President of the Society and founding member of the Brotherhood of Ruralists, David Inshaw, will be displaying his most famous painting ‘The Badminton Game’ during the show. Signed prints of ‘the Badminton Game’ are available from Red Rag gallery in Brock Street, Bath For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01225 332223
27 May 2013 - Bank Holiday Opening at Red Rag Gallery Red Rag is open at 10am today and will be showing 'Marjorie' a lovely oil painting from Scottish artist Catriona Millar. The painting is part of the current exhibition featuring people and places. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 26 May 2013 - Latest Red Rag Art Show The latest show at Red Rag Gallery in Stow is 'People and Places' - a mixed show with the emphasis on figures. Artists participating include Alan Kingsbury, Janet Ledger, Sophie McKay-Knight and Ian McWhinnie. The gallery is open each day from 10:00 and the exhibition continues until 8 June. 21 May 2013 - Bristol Street Art More than 300 graffiti artists are expected in Bristol this weekend when they take part in the annual urban street art festival Upfest. From May 25-27, artists will paint 20,000 square feet of artwork on boards, buildings and a skate park in Bedminster, south Bristol. Upfest was started six years ago with a small group of artists. As word of mouth spread, so did the number involved. "There hasn't been masses of publicity about the event – it's mostly been artists telling each other and the number has grown to around 320 this year," says founder Stephen Hayles.Entry is free but the festival is aiming raise funds for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) 14 May 2013 - Annual Royal Society of Portrait Painters Show Today is the start of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition which takes place at The Mall Galleries in London. Over 200 works are on show from some of today's leading portrait artists. Past artist members of the Society have included John Everett Millais, George Frederick Watts and James McNeil Whistler. The works of Red Rag Gallery artist Simon Davis are featured in the show which runs until 24 May. 03 May 2013 - Archie Forrest paintings at Red Rag
Red Rag is offering art works from leading Scotish artist Archie Forrest. Works by Forrest are becoming increasing collectible. He is an elected member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts. His paintings are in the tradition of the Scottish Colourists and are highly sought after. His paintings appear in many private and public art collections, including National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish Opera. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 19 April 2013 - Storm Thorgerson
British artist Storm Thorgerson who designed some of the most famous music album covers of all time has died aged 69. His artworks were used for album covers of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Muse, Genesis, Phish and many other major rock bands. Thorgerson had a long association with Pink Floyd, designing the vast majority of their album covers, including Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals. Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Dave Gilmour said the artworks Thorgerson created for the band had been "an inseparable part of our work". He died surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. 07 April 2013 - New Exhibition at Red Rag
Today is the start of the latest exhibition at Red Rag Gallery in Stow. It is a mixed show with a London theme. Artists participating include Susan Brown, David Farren Charles Hardaker, Nagib Karsan and Janet Ledger. The gallery is open each day from 10:00 and the exhibition continues until 19 April. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 30 March 2013 - New TV Arts Show
A search to find a portrait artist has been launched, with a £10,000 commission prize to paint author Hilary Mantel as first prize. Comedian Frank Skinner and TV Broadcaster Joan Bakewell will present the Sky Arts series. Artists are invited to apply for a series of art shows which will be held in Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow and London over the summer. Paintings from all the finalists in the competition will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery. Featured artist Simon Davis is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters(RP) and a past prize winner in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery BP prize. 29 March 2013 - New artist at Red Rag
is the latest artist to be showing with Red Rag Gallery in Stow is Sue Fitzgerald who studied at York and Sunderland Colleges of Art. Sue Fitzgerald paintings are real visual treasures displaying bold vibrant colours and a richness of texture. In terms of style, Sue Fitzgerald paintings have been compared to that of Mary Fedden. The conscious flattening of forms and emphasis on strong blocks of colour as a compositional device reinforces the connection between the two artists. In terms of texture, the reworking of the surface and the use of gold and silver leaf also reflect that Sue's paintings reflect the profound influence of artists such as Klimpt and the Nabis School. 28 March 2013 - Mobile Art Payment Today 11 British arts organisations launched a bid at the Southbank centre aiming to raise extra funds using mobile phones. Organisers of the scheme, which is called Donate, are not disclosing how much they expect to raise through mobile phone donations. The theory is that when art lovers are standing in front of a painting they are most positive mood for giving. Rather waiting until getting home donors to the scheme will be able to donate using their mobile phone whilst still at the art gallery. The minimum donation is just three pounds. The National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum are among those who've signed up for the scheme. 27 March 2013 - Art Installation For Paddington Crossrail Revealed
London's Crossrail has announced plans for artwork to enhance stations. The featured image shows 'A Cloud Index'- 120m long and 20m wide by artist Spencer Finch. It will be installed in the station canopy at Paddington Station. Drawing on the likes of Turner and Constable, the piece depicts more than 25 types of cloud and its appearance will change depending on the lighting conditions outside. This first art piece in what Crossrail are calling the Culture Line. Each of the eight new central London stations will sport its own art piece. 25 March 2013 - New works from David Schofield
Red Rag Gallery in Stow have released new paintings from Scottish surrealist painter David Schofield who trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. Since 1997 after a period of lecturing and working as a freelance illustrator, Schofield has been extensively exhibiting as a fine artist. David is a regular exhibitor at the Royal Scottish Academy and has been honored by various awards from the Royal Glasgow Institute. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01451 832563 23 March 2013 - Latest Exhibition at Red Rag Bath Gallery This month in the Red Rag Gallery, Bath there is a mixed art exhibition Figures. Participating is Joe Hargan PPPAI - one of Scotland's leading contemporary artists. His painting 'Topsy Turvy' is typical of the Scottish colourist style - it is also the largest Hargan ever to be shown at Red Rag. The show continues until 7 April. Click here for The Figure Exhibition Brochure. For further details CONTACT RED RAG GALLERY on 01225 332223 20 March 2013 - Tube Paintings
This month the London Underground celebrates 150 years since the first underground journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway. Today the Tube carries more than one billion passengers a year, with around three and a half million journeys made each day. British artist Charles Hardaker has captured one such journey in a new painting shortly to be shown at Red Rag Gallery in Stow. For further details contact the gallery 
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