Rex Matthews

Oct 01, 2021

Call & Response

Call and Response

Over the lockdown period of 2020/21 I spent a lot of time organising and hosting a creative trail in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and periods of 'lockdown'. 'Call and Response' invited artists to make a 20x20cm image and pass this on to another person who would make their own image in response....and so on.

Twelve such trails started at the end of October 2020 and the 235 images formed an exhibition at St Augustine's Arts Centre, Stanford Avenue, Brighton, from early July to 4th September 2021. 

All images were for sale (£25 each as a minimum) with 100% of the sales going to Brighton & Hove Food Partnership - a local not-for-profit organisation. This organisation was chosen for how it promotes   healthy eating sometimes on a tiny budget and in turn addressing good emotional health. I'm trilled that together we raised over £2,200 for BHFP. 

Thank to all the artists/creators who took part and donated their work; for many it was a meaningful connection with others when we were experiencing isolation and 'social distance'. Thanks also to all those who came to see and support the show; we have had such lovely feedback from so many people. 

I'm hoping that some of the unsold work will be displayed in Fiveways Artists Open Houses the November - 100% of sales going to BHFP.

May 03, 2015

Artist Open House May 2015

Tamarind
I am not opening my own house this year, but I have some small paintings inspired mainly by Moroccan meals on display at Venue 22 on the Fiveways AOH trail - Mark and Stuart's house, 23 Cornwall Gardens. My giclee prints are also avialable.
Please contact me if you would like to arrange to see any of my larger work at my home.
May 03, 2015

In the Abstract @ The green tree gallery, Borde Hill Garden, haywards heath, west Sussex RH16 1XP

Dappled garden

Just opened in a group show at this lovely gallery - "In The Abstract". The work on show is described as "bold modern statements, open to interpretation". Runs until 15th Novemeber. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 - 4:00 and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00. Paintings, giclee prints and greetings cards all avilabe for viewing and sale!

Apr 14, 2014

New work, still working

I have been working on a collection of new images inspired from a trip to Morocco in the summer of 2013 but also drawing on older memories. I've been experimenting with collage to build up layers of images - I hope to have them finished in time for opening up the house on Saturday 3rd May. Nothing like a bit of pressure to keep focusing the mind.

Feb 15, 2014

Rowena Gilbert's wonderful ceramics

Rowena will be exhibiting exclusively with me at our Open House in May 2014.

As ever her work is clean, crisp and contemporary. She will be exhibiting some new designs; we can expect some beautiful work to enjoy and perhaps, for some, be tempted to buy. Unique, original and distinctive.

Rowena will be now doubt enjoy the comfort of our sofa and ready to chat with anyone interested in finding out about the work. I am hoping that as we approach May I will have an image of her new work, but, for now, here is a tase of some previous work.

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