Melissa Kime at Morton Casa de Subastas in Mexico

Melissa Kime has work in an upcoming show in Mexico City, 'Subasta de Arte Britanico Centemporaneo' at Morton Case de Subastas auction house.
Opening 8 October.

If Mexico is a bit far afield then you can also see Melissa's work in the Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London, alongside alumnus Jonathan Silverman. Read more here.

Jessie Makinson in Two Group Show and Solo Exhibition

Jessie Makinson has three exhibitions coming up, including a solo exhibition.

Concrete Fictions
New Art Projects
6D Sheep Lane, London, E8 4QS
27 August - 4 October
PV 27 August, 6 - 8 pm

Edel Asanti - Turps goes west.
25 Aug - 1st September
Closing Party 1 September, 6 - 8 pm
74A Newman St, London W1T 3DB

Solo Show at 9b Projects
PV 3 September, 6 - 8pm
9B, Noel Road, London N1 8HQ

Nine Alumni in 'Drawn from the Fleming Collection', London

Olivia Kemp, 'After the Wind Howled'

In a collaboration with the Royal Drawing School, nine alumni have been invited to select a piece from the Fleming Collection of Scottish art, and to exhibit their work alongside it. The alumni are Michelle Cioccoloni, Fraser Scarfe, Olivia Kemp, Tim Betjeman, Paul Fenner, Joe Goody, Alison Boult, Laura Footes and Tyga Helme.

9 July – 26 August 2015
Gallery One, Fleming Collection, 13 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8DU
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An artists' talk by Laura Footes, Olivia Kemp, Michelle Cioccoloni and Tim Betjeman will share insight into the reasons why they selected a painting from the Fleming Collection to sit alongside their own works, as well as the creative process and inspiration behind their practice.

9 July, 12.30 pm
Free, no need to book
Refreshments provided
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Bess Shipside Yoga/Drawing Workshop

Bess Shipside is leading a yoga and drawing workshop in London Fields on Sunday 7 June, 1.30 - 4pm. London Fields Yoga, Arthaus, 195 - 205 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ
'Creativity yoga flow and life drawing from yogic postures'.
The workshop includes 45 minutes of creativity-boosting flow yoga, basic drawing materials and paper provided, advanced drawing tuition available, and a yogi model.
£20 advance/ £22 drop-in
Suitable for all levels. Please bring any other materials you require. For more information contact roamingyoga@gmail.com

Jessie Makinson Denis Mahon Exhibition

Jessie Makinson was awarded the Denis Mahon bursary last year and now the Drawing School have the pleasure of exhibiting the work she’s made in this time. Please find the invitation attached. The exhibition opens before Easter on Wednesday 1 April and runs until Friday 17 April in the gallery at Charlotte Road. The Private View is Tuesday 14 April 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm, hopefully see you there.

The Drawing Year cemented drawing in my practice as a way of thinking. I draw intuitively to feel around spaces, to remember and to translate thoughts into something physical.

I am interested in listless figures that are waiting for something to happen. A rising hysteria born from big shapes tumbling into the small details of hands and the emotions of feet. Clusters of information and space that starts to fall apart and dissolve into shape and colour. A recent interest in shrill, kitsch, decadent high 

colour 70’s films has led to the relationships between women as subject matter.

The Sir Denis Mohan Award has provided me with a sustained period of painting and the time and freedom to develop a new body of work concerning the reciprocal nature of narrative and space. The Award was a well timed opportunity to focus and develop aspects of my practice further, whilst working towards the show at the end of the year.

Over the year my work has developed in terms of subject matter, content and the application of paint. The opportunity was an invaluable one that provided significant support outside of education, helping me to consider, accept and reflect upon the outcome of my paintings and where they will lead me next.

Jessie Makinson, March 2015