Kingston Summer Arts Season

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June to July 2009

Kingston is a borough bursting with creative talent. In the summer months, this creative energy reaches a peak, with many student and professional shows opening their doors to the public. To reflect this growing body of work and to celebrate the extraordinary range of talent on show, Kingston University, the Borough, Kingston College, FusionArts, Kingston Arts Council and John Lewis Kingston have all come together to launch the first Kingston Summer Arts Season.

Image by Susannah Osbourne, Kingston College HNC Photography student

KSAS will include key exhibitions at Kingston Museum, the Stanley Picker Gallery, the Penny School Gallery and FusionARTS. It will also feature an exhibition of exciting new work by students on Kingston University's BA Illustration & Animation course. Sponsored by John Lewis Kingston, the exhibition will be launched in their restaurant - The Place to Eat. We hope you will be inspired to explore some of the fantastic art taking place in Kingston.

27 June to 18 July
Stanley Picker Gallery, Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture,
Kingston University, Knights Park, Kingston KT1 2QJ

London based graphic design team Abake will stage a series of interactive, participatory events that will take place at the Gallery and aroundd Kingston, including 'Muybridge Animation' (Wed 1 July) during their residency. 'Crystal Palace Tour of Bentalls' (Saturday 4 July) and '3 Salmons Boat Tour' (Saturday 11 July). For more details or to find out visit the Stanley Picker website.
Open Tuesday to Friday 12noon to 6pm, Saturday 12noon to 4pm. Closed Monday.

27 June to 18 July
The Place to Eat, John Lewis, Wood Street, Kingston KT1 1TE

John Lewis is hosting a special exhibition of innovative new artwork by Kingston University BA Illustration & Animation students who have all created and submitted new work especially for this exhibition. One work will be awarded the John Lewis Kingston Summer Arts Season Prize of £500 at the launch event which will be used as the promotional image for next year’s KSAS programme.

27 June to 18 July
Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston KT1 2PS

Artist-led workshops will help local groups and individuals create artwork that will be added to the evolving 'Life in a Box' exhibition at Kingston Museum. People will get the chance to work together to produce artwork that represents aspects of their lives, but with one catch - it must all fit inside a box! Come along and get creative on Sat 13 and Sat 20 June.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.

June to July
Rose Theatre Café, 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL

Green Lily by Faye Gilding

During June and July FusionARTS will show the work of two artists in rotation in the Culture Café gallery. Faye Gilding paints vibrant and dramatic flowers on a large scale (see picture right) She is both a prolific and popular local artist. Nick Kane is an architectural photographer whose work regularly features in the press and recently in the Sunday Times magazine. His portraits of buildings are both beautiful and graphic. From 1 July Elly Wright will be showing her paintings. Based for much of the year in her studio in France, Elly creates a mysterious and ethereal quality to her work. Edward Parkinson uses the human form as the main subject matter. His paintings are strong in colour, emotion and technique.

19, 20, 21 June
53 Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1BW

FusionARTS open its doors to the public for another popular weekend. An ideal opportunity to discover artists at work and to find original art at the best prices. Thirty two studios will be open with painters, jewellers, photographers, ceramicists, designers and textile artists. Come and discover art in the heart of Kingston. (Please note: the published leaflet incorrectly states this event will take place in July.)
Open 12noon to 6pm.

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July to 19 September
Penny School Gallery, 55 Richmond Road, Kingston KT2 5BP

An exhibition celebrating work from across the Faculty of Design Studies at Kingston College, demonstrating the range and breadth of our students' achievements. Courses represented include Art & Design, Drama, Dance, Digital Arts, Fashion, Graphic Design, 3D Design, Photography, Interactive media, Media and Music. Tel: 020 8939 4601.
Open Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5pm. Saturday 4, 12, 18 July  from 11am to 4pm.

7 to 12 June
Kingston University, Knights Park, Kingston KT1 2QJ

This exhibition comprises work by graduating students. Come along and gain an insight into the creative thinking of a new generation and meet the ‘thinkers’ who produced the work. On display will be work that demonstrates the wide range of courses running at the University in art, design and architecture.
Open 1pm to 7pm

29 May to 26 June
CornerHOUSE Community Arts Centre, 116 Douglas Road, Tolworth KT6 7SB

Artist Charlotte Amison (pictured right) brings her eponymous show to the cornerHOUSE in Tolworth. Charlotte was brought up in the Middle East where its vibrant culture and colours have had a profound effect on her work. There will be a gala night on 19 May, 7.30pm, to launch this striking show of large abstract canvases – all welcome. Free entry. Info: 020 8296 9012.

24 June
Arthur Cotterell Theatre, Kingston College, Kingston Hall Road, Kingston KT1 2AQ

An exciting catwalk show by students from the National Diploma in Fashion & Clothing. This is a collaborative event involving students from music, hair and beauty along with all the students from fashion and clothing. Free entry but essential to book tickets from the Arthur Cotterell Theatre. Tel: 020 8268 3061.
Show One 6.15pm. Show Two, 7.30pm

10 to 17 June
Kingston College, School of Art & Design, 55 Richmond Road

Tuesday 9 June will be an evening of celebration with exhibition of Arts, Design, Media and Live Music from the School of Performing Arts. The exhibitions will continue until Wednesday 17 June. The Festival efvent will take place on Tues 9 June, 5pm -.30pm. Tel: 020 8939 4601.
Open daily 10am to 5pm.

9 to 19 June
Penny School Gallery, 55 Richmond Road, Kingston KT2 5 BP

Five09 is the fifth annual exhibition of students completing the BA digital Arts course at Kingston College. Established in 2002 the course covers animation, games design, special effects, installations and video. On show in the exhibition will be computer games, showreels animation and installations.
Open 10am to 4.30pm

12 to 29 June
Throughout Kingston Town Centre & Kingston Museum

Tim Judd: That's me in a nutshell

My Life in A Box is an exhibition of hundreds of cardboard boxes each containing a response by a local resident to the theme of the exhibition. The boxes will be displayed in shops, galleries, Kingston College’s School of Art & Design, Kingston Museum and other spaces throughout the Town Centre.

27 June to 11 July
Toilet Gallery, 151 Clarence Street, Kingston

An exhibition of photographs and site specific drawings by Penny Glidewell. Visitor participation included on the opening day of the show.
Open Saturday 10am to 5pm. Sunday 12noon to 5pm.

Bus shelters throughout the borough

Kingston College in association with Transport for London, Clear Channel Outdoor and RBK present a range of striking, contemporary graphic images in different media in a bus stop shelter near you! Colour and imagination to brighten your daily journeys.

25 and 26 July
130 Acre Road, Kingston KT2 6EN

Acre Road is a charity that provides studios for local artists. During July it will host its open studios event with paintings and sculpture on show.
Open 12.30pm to 4.30pm.