Make A Simple For You Hockney adds another way of making art to his portfolioHow To Make

Westminster Abbey has a new stained glass window designed by David Hockney RA - and the artist has added a new but traditional method of making art to his already eclectic portfolio of methods for creating art.
The window was commissioned to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen and was unveiled this week.

The new window is located in the Abbey�s north transept, which was previously just

Make A Simple For YouReview: Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition 2018How To Make

The Society of Women Artists' 157th annual exhibition of 448 artworks - paintings and drawings in all media, fine art prints and ceramics, sculpture & 3D works - opened to the public yesterday in all three galleries of the Mall Galleries and continues until 1pm on 30 September 2018.



The end wall of the Main Gallery


This is an international exhibition with artwork being produced by women

Make A Simple For YouTo hang an exhibition you need a few toolsHow To Make

Yesterday I was in the Mall Galleries as the finishing touches were put to the hang of the 2018 Annual Exhibition of the Society of Women Artists.

I'll be writing the review of this excellent exhibition tomorrow.

In the meantime here's an insight to some of the tools that the Tech team at the Mall Galleries use to hang an exhibition of 450 artworks in two days.



Basic tools - tapes, level,

Make A Simple For YouChrista Zaat is rewriting art history for female artistsHow To Make

At the weekend I came across Christa Zaat for the first time - and found out how she was building a huge resource about Female Artists in History as a Facebook Page - which has 91,000 followers and a very high rating of 4.9 out of 5 by those who have reviewed the page.



Female Artists in History Facebook Page - with the wonderful painting by Rosa Bonheur as the banner

She had shared an image

Make A Simple For YouWho knew Giles from Gogglebox was an artist?How To Make

I'm devoted fan of Gogglebox and have often wondered what Giles and Mary - the middle England middle aged couple in the rural cottage in Wiltshire with the William Morris wallpaper - "did" in terms of gainful employment.

She seems to spend a lot of time on trains and he seems to spend a lot of time "doing things" outside.

It turns out - courtesy of an interview in the Guardian - Mary and Giles

Make A Simple For YouDerwent Art Prize 2018: Prizewinners and ExhibitionHow To Make

The Derwent Art Prize 2018 prizewinners are listed below together with views of the exhibition currently on display in the Threadneedle Space at the Mall Galleries in London - until 5pm on Sunday 23rd September 2018.



View of part of the Derwent Art Prize exhibition 2018

The Derwent Art Prize 2018 exhibition will tour to venues across the UK including

Trowbridge Arts (29 September � 10

Make A Simple For YouReview: Sunday Times Watercolour Competition Exhibition 2018How To Make

I visited the exhibition for the The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2018 this afternoon. It's at the Mall Galleries (10am - 5pm) until 23rd September after which the exhibition will be travelling to:

Guildford House Gallery, Surrey: 17 November � 29 December 2018
The Sainsbury Gallery, Willis Museum, Basingstoke: 12 Jan � 27 March 2019

Admission to all the galleries is free.

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