Exhibitions
CHRIS GOLLON: Painting & Printmaking
Date: 25 Aug - 06 Oct 2010
Location: IAP Fine Art, No.6, The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, London SW6 2UB
Gallery open Thurs & Fri 2.30 - 6.30pm, Sat 11- 2pm or by appt.
Please note London gallery closed while exhibiting at Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair 29th Sept - 6th Oct 2010 
'The Reluctant Dancer' 
'The Dancing Philosophers' This new exhibition shows a range of Chris Gollon's recent paintings, some of which are featured in the latest book 'CHRIS GOLLON: Humanity in Art' by Tamsin Pickeral (Hyde & Hughes), published in May 2010. (See Latest News). Signed copies of the book are available at the gallery, price £20.
The works in this exhibition include some of the latest monotypes and a lithograph, which Chris Gollon produced in early 2010 at the Goldmark Atelier in Rutland. They show his many innovations, and the unusual use of 'positives' (often made with the edge of a roller) and solvents in the process. 'The Dancing Philosophers' above is an example, and is a rare triptych monotype. A film showing Gollon making monotypes in 2007 may be viewed by clicking here.
Still Life With Wine, Cheese & Fruit
Printmaking--in particular monotypes--has been a major influence on Gollon's painting techniques as well. With the "wrong end" of the brush he often scratches outlines into the surface paint to reveal an electric yellow or red in the underpainting (as in this still life) , or in the contours of the nudes, making lines which draw and animate the objects or figures, and which have considerable lyrical beauty. A film showing Gollon using these techniques in a painting called 'The Party' may be viewed on Chris Gollon's Art Channel.
Sketch For A Woman
The use of solvents in monotypes, and how they disperse pigment, Gollon has also imported into acrylic painting by using water in a staining process (see the flesh tones created on the neck of 'Sketch for a Woman' above), or to remove pigment in swathes creating movement (see 'The Reluctant Dancer'). The exhibition comprises monotypes and recent paintings, many of which are featured and described in Tamsin Pickeral's excellent book. 
Chris Gollon and IAP Fine Art were featured on Alan Yentob's BBC1 programme 'Imagine' in December 2009, focusing on OWN ART. IAP Fine Art is a member of the Arts Council of England's excellent OWN ART scheme which allows UK residents to spend from £100 to £2,000 to purchase a painting or print, then pay over 10 months on interest-free credit. You can also use OWN ART to part pay for a work above £2,000.
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Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair - 2010
Location: IAP Fine Art
'Dancing Philosopher (I)'
IAP Fine Art will be showing Chris Gollon's latest paintings and prints at the Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair - 2010.
Works will include paintings, monotypes and silk-screen prints. For further information, please IAP Fine Art.
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'COMMISSION'
Date: 21 Oct - 13 Nov 2010
Location: Wallspace Gallery, 83 London Wall, London EC2M 5ND
Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
COMMISSION will be a survey exhibition of permanent works of art commissioned for churches and other religious spaces in the past twenty-five years. Artists included will be Henry Moore, Anthony Gormley, Tracey Emin, Chris Gollon, Alison Watt and Damien Hirst. The exhibition will be accompanied by a full-colour catalogue, film showings and a conference.
More information will be available late summer 2010......
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