TRADITIONAL &

CONTEMPORARY FINE ART

To celebrate 50 years of Mandell’s Gallery in Elm Hill, Norwich we have selected a wide and varied range of exhibitions for 2016. The programme reflects both traditional and contemporary art that the Gallery has been privileged to show throughout it’s long history.

MANDELL’S GALLERY 50th ANNIVERSARY

Martin BattyeMartin’s paintings often build upon the last, his paintings glow with colour, focusing upon the process of painting and the tactile surface of paint itself.

10 Jul –30 Jul

The End of BeginningsAn exhibition of progressive regional artists: Henry Jackson, Laura Such, Davide Lakshmanasamy, Sarah Pirkis, Rachel Kurdynowska, Andy Reeve, Tony George, Eleanor Meredith, Joanna Whittle and Aaron Fickling

7 Aug–27 Aug

Graham CrowleyGraham’s practice is distinguished by a rigorous methodology that defines post-conceptual painting. Presenting a mastery of graphic realism combined with a rather unfashionable social conscience.

4 Sept–24 Sept

Christmas ShowTake a break from the Christmas shopping, lift your spirits by viewing a selection of paintings, prints and sculptures with a seasonal edge.

3 Dec–31 Dec

Norwich School of PaintersAn opportunity to see a specially curated exhibition of the Norwich School of Painters and Watercolourists. There will be gallery paintings and work from private collections.

6 Nov–26 Nov

Susan BrownSusan’s work explores the interrelationship and the interdependence of the natural world and man’s relationship with the environment. These are a phenomena that holds a fascination for the artist.

2 Oct–22 Oct

Stephen Vince Stephen Vince has travelled the world making and exhibiting his Art within wild Nature. An Art involving endangered peoples and animals within the precarious state of our world.

Jun 9 - Jul 2

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EXHIBITION PROGRAMME 2016

Derrick GreavesInitially known as one of the ‘kitchen sink’ artists from the 50s, Derrick’s later abstract work draws emphasis to colour rather than texture and reflects his admiration for the late collages of Matisse.

10 Jan–30 Jan

Susan GunnSusan uses natural earth pigment and authentic glue binder to make surfaces that react to the environmental conditions and the tension in the canvas, allowing cracks and fissures to appear.

4 Feb–27 Feb

6 Mar–26 Mar

A Figurative PresenceFigurative imagery, within a modernist context, forms the connecting thread of this group exhibition. The artists, all with local connections, embrace the expression of living experience in their practice.

3 April –23 April

Ian HoustonIan was the first contemporary artist to have a solo exhibition at Mandell’s Gallery. To commemorate the gallery’s 50th year Ian returns with work reflecting East Anglian light, landscape and weather.

Garry Raymond-PereiraGarry works both plein air and in his studio to create his land and seascapes. They are realistic representations of scenery instantly full of atmosphere, powerful and are often moody.

12 May–4 Jun

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Top: an Exhibition of the Norwich School of Painters, 21 November 1967 and the Gallery autumn 2015.

The art world has witnessed extraordinary changes over the last fifty years. Many art galleries have come and gone but Mandells Gallery, at the top end of Elm Hill, has survived and in fact blossomed. This year the Allen family celebrate their fifty years at the helm of this enterprising gallery – a highly-regarded fixture in the vibrant artistic life of Norwich and Norfolk.

Many of us who love art and also buy art can remember vividly the Mandells Gallery of yesteryear. Geofrey Allen, always genial and smartly attired, presided over his gallery space which was indeed distinctive with its rich red velvet curtains! An astute businessman with a fondness for the paintings of the famous Norwich School, it was in 1966 that Geoffrey staged his first Norwich School show in his new gallery named after the next-door passageway – Mandells Court. Geoffrey and all subsequent members of the clan still field enquiries addressed to Mr or Miss Mandell.

From the word go, the 1960s design gave the Mandells Gallery the bonus of good light, essential in the early days when the artificial lighting was somewhat subdued.

Geoffrey’s son, John, has been involved at Mandells’ off and on for forty years and under his guidance the gallery space has been updated and much improved giving artists two large, light galleries in which to show their works. Over the last five years his daughter Rachel has joined John running the gallery and they have greatly extended the range of exhibiting artists. A glance at the list of artists on the 2016 celebratory programme includes many who can be described as the top names in East Anglia, plus others from beyond this part of the world.

The story of Mandells is one of both continuity and vision. I salute John, Tina and Rachel in reaching this landmark anniversary.

CHARLOTTE CRAWLEY

What might have been a slightly hushed atmosphere was often lightened by Geoffrey’s second wife Pauline, who together with Whisky their cat welcomed clients into the gallery. Chat and gossip were as much part of the offer as the Art and therein lies much of the success of the business.