Gallery150 Presents a Solo Show of Works by Caroline Gatehouse

Written by Lance Sommersby Wednesday, 05 October 2011 22:52

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK.- Gallery150 is pleased to present "Caroline Gatehouse:Dichotomy" a solo show of the artist's paintings, on view from October 11th through October 23rd. Caroline, whose interest in art began at a very early age, went on to study at Cheltenham and Gloucester Art College, leaving with a distinction in design and display. On completion of her course, she went on to work for The English National Opera House, but, although she had been trained as a designer, it was not long before she realised that her real passion lay in Fine Art.

The title of her solo exhibition reflects how the artists predominantly paints in two very different styles. Inspired by the likes of Georges-Pierre Seurat and Claude Monet, but also Toulouse-Lautrec, the main body of Caroline’s work is Pointilliste and Impressionist, but she also produces more poster-orientated works. “My stimulation  comes from visual observations of the world around me – urban and rural, and watching how light playing on the different colours and moods of the seasons, creates an ever-changing impression on my work”, states the artist. In this exhibition, Caroline will be presenting a prolific series of poster-style works and landscapes, not only of the local area but also St. Ives, where she spent considerable time and came into contact with many artists, including Tony Hudson, Max Barrett, and John Miller.

Gallery150, run and showcased by Leamington Studio Artists (LSA), promotes contemporary art in Leamington Spa and the West Midlands.  With over 500 members, Gallery150 is a proactive, non-profit organisation, which supports the visual arts through the organisation of solo and group shows, presenting the works of local, international, unknown, emerging and affirmed artists from all sides of the artistic spectrum. Although located in Leamington Spa in the new Cultural Quarter, LSA invites artists throughout the Midlands and further afield to join the Association. They have members throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Birmingham apart from other parts of the country and even abroad. LSA represents the Visual Arts in Leamington's Cultural Quarter, promoting exhibitions and events for the public. LSA has been publishing Artspace since 1998, and its readership covers the UK and Europe. In January 2010 they launched their own exhibition space that they named Gallery150. Gallery150 hosts art exhibitions for LSA members and others. Exhibitions last normally for 2 weeks and often there are two per month, each offers LSA members an opportunity to attend the Private View where members can see art, meet friends and have a glass of wine. Gallery150 is an integral part of the LSA and and is non-profit any funds generated by the gallery goes back to the LSA to promote it's members. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.gallery150.co.uk

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