Haunted Landscapes

Haunted Landscapes Exhibition and Symposium

'NEVER AFRAID - The Woods', Acrylic and mixed media on wallpaper

I'll be showing some of my NEVER AFRAID paintings and talking at the Haunted Landscapes Symposium and exhibition at Falmouth University, 8th March, 2014.

Haunted Landscapes: Nature, Super-Nature and the Environment, 8 March 2014

One-Day Symposium hosted by Falmouth University and the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment, UK and Ireland.

Keynote Speaker: Professor Ronald Hutton (Bristol)

From places and spaces haunted by spectres, memory or history to conceptions of landscape as palimpsest, holy wells and ancient sites, literature, art and film have always explored concepts of the supernatural and the landscape and environment. Landscapes can be haunted by echoes and memories of colonization, violence done and irrevocable acts committed. Places may be marked indelibly by the past and by the people who populated and shaped the environment in many different ways. Layers of memory and action can be embedded in the landscape alongside the layering of history in stone. Encounters with the landscape reverberate through the ages and through the rocks, trees, hills and streams that are still present today. Ghosts can shade the atmosphere of a place and some things never leave. The environment bears witness to the super-natural and that which seems paranormal may eventually become a natural part of the environment.

Convenor: Dr. Ruth Heholt (Senior Lecturer in English and Writing, Falmouth)

Co-convenors: Elfréa Lockley (Associate Lecturer in English and Writing, Falmouth); Mark Douglas (Senior Lecturer in Film, Falmouth; Dr. Niamh Downing (Senior Lecturer/Course Co-ordinator in English and Writing, Falmouth)

Curator: Laurence North (Senior Lecturer in Art and Design, Falmouth)

ASLE-UKI Representative: Dr. Adeline Johns-Putra (Reader in English, Surrey & Chair of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment [UK and Ireland])

The symposium will be accompanied by an juried exhibition curated by Laurence North.

 

 

CHINESE OPEN: YEAR OF THE HORSE

I let the horses out...

'Crazy Horses' collage and mixed media 2014

Delighted to be showing new work 'Crazy Horses' at the fabulous Chinese Open
A new collage made from wall paper and mixed media, it represents a portal for horse energy to gallop through and into the new year.

CHINESE OPEN: YEAR OF THE HORSE 
Q PARK @ 20 NEWPORT PLACE, LONDON W2 (SOHO, Chinatown)
http://www.q-park.co.uk/parking/london/q-park-chinatown 

In Association with Geoffrey Leong PR & Q PARK & kind support of Leong Legends & Manchurian Legends

Curated by Stimulus Ltd -  Vanya Balog and Cedric Christie

PRIVATE VIEW >>> Sunday 12 noon until 6pm

It will feature new works in all media by over 100 artists!!
Exhibition Runs until 7th February 2014 @ LEVEL -7
for info please call 07587454613

LEVEL -1 + -7

 

Charlie Dutton - Crash Open Salon

Charlie Dutton Crash Open Salon 2013

Delighted to have had my painting Central Mission selected for Charlie Dutton Crash Open.

  A great end to 2013!

Sarah Sparkes Central Mission 2013
watercolour, gouache and correcting fluid on  paper

CRASH OPEN SALON 2013 11th DECEMBER - 11th January 1a Princeton Street, London WC1R 4AX check gallery website for opening times

The Charlie Dutton Gallery located in the heart of London will again host the annual CRASH OPEN SALON show which has proved to be a great success with collectors, critics, curators, artists and the viewing public.

Artists

Andrew Ekins
Angelo Picozzi
Antonia Manoochehri
Archie Franks
Ash Fitzgerald
Ben Cove
Bethe Bronson
Charles Williams
Christopher Browne
Covadonga Valdes
Cyrus Shroff
Dan Beard
Daniel Crews-Chubb
David Dipre
David John Beesley
Enzo Marra
Fagner Bibiano Alves
Felicitas Aga
Flo Brooks
Gavin Herrington
Gemma Marmalade
Hamish Mclain
Helen Judge
Howard Rogers
Ikuko Iwameto
Joe Packer
Joel Tomlin
Katerina Kremasioti
Katherine Rose & Joel Cox
Kirsty Gash
Laurence Noga
Lee Maelzer
Louisa Chambers
Margot Sanders
Mark John Evans
Matthew Pang
Michael Boffey
Olivia Hicks
Paul Savage
Paula MacArthur
Reka Ritt
Rob Mead
Roger Hopgood
Sarah Sparkes
Selma Parlour
Sian Sims
Tori Brown
Virginia Verran
Wayne Clough

This years curatorial panel will be;

Artists Phillip Allen and Neal Tait &

Time Out Art Editor Martin Coomer

Lumen at Shuffle Festival

I'm showing two pieces at Lumen, an exhibition themed around  light at St Clements as part of Danny Boyle's Shuffle Festival

The Time Machine Sarah Sparkes 2013 (oak, clock movement, infinity illusion, LEDs)

My work NEVER AFRAID - giant killer, 2010, (led lights, wood, paint), electricity) over the Entrance to the Lumen Exhibition

 St Clements was originally built as a workhouse in 1848, later it was an infirmary for 'the long term sick' In 1936 it became a psychiatric unit. It closed in 2005 and is now itself in the care of the community - The Community Land Trust to be precise - who are doing wonderful things there. 
There is a marvelous programme of films and events throughout the festival

Big Deal No. 5

Big Deal No 5

Martin Sexton Performance 'Dark Pegasus' ending in front of my banner 'Remember. THE END' at Big Deal No 5 (photograpgh  by Vanja Balog)

I showed three works at Big deal No 5 curated by international artists Vanya Balog and Cedric Chrisite.

The exhibition took pace during Frieze week in an underground car park in central London - Q Park, Cavendish Square. There were many performances and special events throughout the duration of the exhibition.  It was exciting to be able to show work in such an evocative space with so many other great artists. 

I showed a new piece Remember. THE END originally shown at Theatrical Dynamics exhibition earlier this year and also some older work, Classic and You'll be sorry when I'm gone originally made for the exhibition DRIVEN at the Fieldgate Gallery in 2006

Art works were installed in the car lots and along the circular driveway through the space.

see images here

Car park owner Geoffry Leong was one of the main sponsors of the event.  Geoffrey is  very much a fan and supporter of artists led exhibitions.

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Exhibition info:

Big Deal 5

Curated by Vanya Balogh & Cedric Christie
BIG DEAL No 5 FILM REEL curated by Daniel Buckley

Private view 17th October 2013
Artists Preview 4 – 6 pm
Open for public 6 – 10pm (free entry)

Exhibition open
18th – 20th October 2013, 11am – 7.30pm
For further information call +44 (0)75 8745 4613

Q PARK · Cavendish Square · level -3
W1G 0PN · London

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ARTISTS:

Richard Niman · Cedric Christie · Raul Pina · Nicola Hicks · Paul Sakoilsky · Tiziana Mandolesi · Michael Sandle · Petula Girndt · Twinkle Troughton · Ray Gange · Rebecca Scott · Ben Hopper · Garry Doherty · Mark O’Rourke · Forge & Cutter · Oliver Perkins · Steve Smith · Danny Pockets · Liz Sheridan · Slobodan · Trajković · Ightw Continent · Dannielle Hodson · John Stephens · Hedley Roberts · Calum F Kerr · Sian-Kate Mooney · Miyuki Kasahara · General Harm – Phillip Raymond Goodman · Stephen Hall · Dean Todd · Li Li Ren · Tomaž Kramberger · Shuby · Maria Teresa Gavazzi · Michael Petry · Valerie Driscoll · Marisa Polin · Sarah Doyle · Gzillion Artist · Mark Woods · Lee Cavaliere Robert Barta · Paul Freud · Francesco La Porta · Peter Roston · Rekha Sameer · Martin Sexton · Nadia Ballan · Roman Taher · Mark Johns · Aly Helyer · Tracey Moberly & Mark Thomas· Roberto Ekholm · Joe Barrell · Aldo Giannotti · James Alec Hardy · Lee Maelzer · Tasleem Mulhall · Marie-Louise Jones · Agnetha Sjogren · Sooz Belnavis · Peter Gravelle · Louise Riley · Art Hate · Richard Ducker · Karolin Schwab · Negin Vaziri · Anna Niman · Patrick Dodds · Jim Bond · Jude Cowan Montague · Amy Sharrocks · Mineo Kato · Sarah Sparkes · Gordon Faulds · Eva Raboso Garcia · Patrick Morrisey · Clive Hanz Hancock · Lorenzo Belenguer · Piers Jamson · Jessica Voorsanger · Susan Stockwell · Mark Maxwell · Ibby Doherty · & Charlie Whetaley · Stimulus Ltd · Jonathan Raven · Henry Mulhall · Christina Mitrentse · Aya Fukami · Michael Grieve · Loukas Morley · Nader Barhumi · Critical Decor · Elisa Cantarelli · Ernesto Romano · Tinsel Edwards · Jake Modern · Russell Herron · Vanya Balogh · Maria Jose Arceo · Franko B · Ritva Raitsalo · Andrew Stanney · Thorbjørn S. Andersen · Alex Noble · Thomas Draschan · Mona K · Igor Kuduz · Pascal Rousson · Cathy De Monchaux & Richard Smith · Tim Burns · Daniel Pasteiner · Fitzy · Simon Liddiment · Michael Pennie · Rebecca Quirk · Paul Tucker · Sophie Dickens · Robert Phillips · Una d’Aragona · Jose Carlos Teixeira · Lucinda Burgess · Fiona Haines · Mitra Tabrizian · Julie Young · Kjersti Crossly · Jeanne Susplugas · Rebecca Meanley · Florence Drake · Perry Roberts · Susana Sanroman · Demelza Moreau · Roger Clarke · Tom Durnford · Paul Gildea · Sara Mark · Edward Clark · Dragan Aleksić · Momoko Fukuhara · Rachel Megawhat · Urban XXX · Brad Pitts & Downey Juniors · Kash · Sandy Porter · Yukako Sakakura · Jacky Porter · Tracey Emin · Emma Croft · Tom Estes · Flora Bowden · Florence Drake · Emily Mould · Jeffrey Louis Reed

Bloomsbury Festival: Reading as Art - A Psychic Synopsis

I'm back at Senate House for the Bloomsbury Festival 2013!

On October 15th you will find me in the Paleography and Manuscripts Room at Senate House Library, as part of Sharon Kivland and Mura Gosh's Reading as Art. Turning the Pages of Victorian Psychology.  

I'll be performing Psychic Synopsis - Indexing the Unconscious Mind of Senate House Library

Taking the Victorian subdivision of the Psychology Library as her point of departure and return, Sarah Sparkes has wandered the labyrinth of Senate House library - literally, virtually and conceptually - exploring this vast, towering archive in search of its unconscious mind. Certain books, pamphlets and other archival material, which resonated in response to her quest, have been indexed by the artist on a set of cards. These cards, referencing playing, divination and Zener cards  (used in early psychical research to test telepathic powers) will be laid out on a table in front of the artist. You are invited to choose, take and keep a card; on turning this over you will find a reference number to a book or other item in SHL which, you may make your own physical or psychical journey to find

READING AS ART. TURNING THE PAGES OF VICTORIAN PSYCHOLOGY 

Convened by Sharon Kivland and Mura Ghosh 

SENATE HOUSE LIBRARY UNIVERSITY of LONDON, Malet Street, London 

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER

5.45 p.m. for a 6 o'clock start

and ending some time around 7.45 p.m. 

Evoking a wind that blows through a library, opening books, prompting unexpected stories, this evening of readings, art,  and performances engages with Victorian psychology from the library’s collections

Debbie Booth, Kate Briggs, Jan Campbell, Jamie Crewe, Vincent Dachy & Bridget MacDonald, Karen David, Annabel Frearson, Rachel Garfield & Janet Hodgson, Chris Gibson, Laura Gonzalez,  Jane Harris, Peter Jaeger, Kreider + O'Leary  & Paul Bavister, Catherine Linton, Hayley Lock,  Sophie Loss, John McDowall, Forbes Morlock, Hester Reeve, Naomi Segal, Sarah Sparkes,  Holly Stevenson, Julie Westerman, Sarah Wood, Gillian Wylde

This event is free but places are limited and must be booked through the Bloomsbury Festival.

http://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/ai1ec_event/reading-as-art-turning-the-pages-of-psychology/?instance_id=1207

Deptford X - South London Salon

Deptford X - Harry Pye's South London Salon

The Way Home, Watercolour on paper,  2013

Over the past year I've been quietly and obsessively making paintings of the same subject.  The series is called 'The Way Home'  and  I'll be showing some of these new paintings at the Deptford X as part of Harry Pye's South London  Salon: http://www.deptfordx.org/programmes/1/events/128

The works will be exhibited at the brand new D.X H.Q on Brookmill Rd (1 minute's walkk from Deptford D.L.R)

Deptford
SE8 4HS

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Deptford X is London’s longest running contemporary visual arts festival and has been experienced by over one million people since inception in 1998.

“A seal on the area’s creative credentials” – Evening Standard “Bigger and more international each year” – Time Out “A vibrant festival of contemporary art” – Guardian Guide, Pick of the Week

12noon to 6pm 28th September - 6th October 

The private view for Harry Pye's south London Salon is on Thursday the 3rd of October from 6pm till 9pm.

For this year's festival Harry Pye & his friends are having their own salon. The work exhibited will be from artists with a strong connection to South London. In many cases the actual work will be about South London too. The artists in The South London Salon are:

Marie Smith, Cedar Lewisohn, Christopher Owen,Sarah Doyle, Peter Lamb,Howard Dyke, Rowland Smith, Julia Bedford,David Dipre, Liam Newnham, Patrick Morrissey & Hanz Hancock,Edward Ward, Rosalind Davis, Bob London, Klarita Pandolfi-Carr, Sarah Sparkes, Clare Price, Paul Hamilton, Jackie Clark, Giles Kent, Julie Bennett, Paul Wye, Tracey Williams, Zac T Lee, Mikey Georgeson, Marcus Cope,Sinead Wheeler, Mel Cole, Julian Wakeling, and Aleksandra Wojcik.