We Shall Pour Forth

Exhibition 01 - 28 April 2007

‘We shall pour forth’ is the second exhibition to be appearing in The Kiln House Gallery. A group of eight photographers from the North West have dismantled and re-assembled the society we may or may not know.

They have probed poetically into our human traits, uncertainties, tendencies, relationships and living spaces. This collection of photographs delve into our culture and flash a spotlight on the greyest areas of identity.

Each photographer has focused on separate issues generating an intriguing observation of our society. Collaborative artists Shaun Kennion and Suzanne Carlyle have produced a site specific performance piece called ‘The Corner Stone’. Suzanne and Shaun explain the issue behind their work, ‘most of us, in relationships, are more adept at hiding than we are at seeking . . . we are challenged to be open.’

‘We shall pour forth’ is a truly curious combination of imagery waiting for you to discover it.

All exhibitions are admission free and works are for sale. The Kiln House Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Photograph above: Susan Campbell 2007

Gazette article March 07, 2007

Gallery's opening buzz at windmill

Thornton has put itself on the art map by the opening of a new gallery. The White & Black Show is the first exhibtion at The Kiln House Gallery at Marsh Mill.

It features black and white paintings and drawings by seven local artists, which rediscover familiar landscapes and architecture from the area and created an escited buzz around Thornton's Windmill.

Kerry Hunt, the gallery's curator, said: "I am thrilled to launch this exciting new space with a glorious mixture of contemporary and traditional works from a group of local artists.

"This gallery is aimed at enhancing the art community in the North West and I am looking forward to a thrilling and stimulating programme of events, workshops and exhibitions throughout 2007."

The White & Black Show is open until March 25.

All exhibitions are admission free and works are for sale.

Picture: Ian Lamond (Wyre Borough Council) Kerry Hunt (Kiln House Curator)

The White & Black Show - Preview

Kenneth Roberts

Morning sunrise on North Pier, Blackpool

Oil on Canvas

Early evening at Lytham Windmill

Oil on canvas

Ken's website: www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/artides/2007/02/21/artists_ken_roberts_feature.shtml

The White & Black Show - Curator's Word

03 - 25 March 2007

‘The White & Black Show’ has challenged seven artists from the North West to create a representation of a building or place which they feel an attachment to.

This exhibition merges the individual visions of both amateur & professional artists from many generations. The paintings & drawings produced have instinctively fused together a reminiscent exploration of how the building was in the height of their memory & an illustrative commentary on what remains of that place today. Through this amalgamation of sentiment with description, a dialogue develops. The artist offers their recollections of atmosphere & spirit while the audience identifies the building/place (or their parallel) but answers with their own experiences & connections.

Kerry Hunt, Curator