Fri 6 Sep 24
Fri 6 Sep:Exhibition 1000-1600. Morning only: German Expressionism and printmaking (Steve Davies), Afternoon only: Traditional story telling and collecting local tales (Pete Boyce) ; Sat 7 Sep:Exhibition 1000-1600. Morning only: Indian influences and my ceramics (Judy Haslam-Jones), Afternoon only: Java, its impact on my Batik art (Heather Koumi).; Fri 13 Sep:Exhibition 1000-1600. Morning only: Indian folk art (Aish Mahesh), Afternoon only: Family history and my crochet journey (Vikki Skinner)
Art at the Alex (Alexandra Arts), 72-73 James Street, Rugby CV21 2SL
Heritage Open Day: Art exhibits and talks by local artists and makers show how routes, connections and networks influence their ceramics, batik, crochet, printmaking and folk art. Programme also offers traditional story tales, singing of sea shanties and a pop-up cafe. Art at the Alex is a small, quirky, independent arts centre in Rugby town centre and a hub for local artists and makers. Its September exhibition shows work by local artists and explains key influences on their work.
During Heritage Open Days (Fri & Sat, 1000-1600) practicing experts experts show and discuss items that they made and also items, places and people they were influenced by. Sharing some of their artistic histories by exploring 'routes, connections and networks' with the past, distant lands, personal journeys...
