Rising Tide

4th October - 2nd November  2008

Artist Cathy Kelly has produced a series of paintings depicting beautiful women, decoration and panic. Cathy kelly tells the curator David Parkinson "I enjoy creating a sense of tension between the appearance, adverse weather conditions and held poses".

Carolyn Sillis: On A Plate

30th Aug - 28th Sept

The artist Carolyn Sillis has completed a series of work based on how women use their own sexuality to get what they want or manipulate their partner in emotional blackmail. Carolyn states
" My intentions have been to create the seedier and darker side of sex in a visual language . The carving I have done represents a plate and the self loathing some women experience through sex."

David Parkinson: Secrets

June14th - July20th

The artist David Parkinson gathers information through questionnaires and written statements to investigate facets of people's identities and personality. He then combines the information gathered with his creativity to represent the intangible through a visual language.

The body of work currently being exhibited Secrets is an attempt to look at the darker side of human nature. David Parkinson states "I wanted to look at people's darker sides of their personality and decided the best way would be to collect people's secrets and try and interpret onto canvass their attempts to cover up and hide them from over people."

This work combines a number of techniques and methods in painting to achieve the idea behind the concept, the result is a very contemporary and raw body of work.

Dr. Adolf Steg: Painting by Numbness

02 Dec 2007 – 05 Jan 2008

An exhibition of unconventional illustrations exposing a strange and made up world.

This exhibition of works by local artist, show a representative selection of the shifting styles he uses to depict the made up world and it’s unusual characters. Dr. Steg has prolifically produced comics, drawings, reliefs and other objects for many years. Talking about the aim of his art, Dr. Steg tells Curator Kerry Hunt, ‘The World of Dr. Adolf Steg is the constant pursuit of pointlessness, spontaneity, stupidity, idiocy, literature, art and laughter all mixed together.’

You are invited to join us at the private view being held between 1pm-2pm Sunday the 2nd of December.

Luke Pattinson

07 Oct – 24 Nov 2007

A photography exhibition of atmospheric landscapes and objects with a ghostly edge. Amongst these extraordinarily dramatic photographic scenes, by emerging artist Luke Pattinson, we view the forgotten landscapes of Norway revealed through full darkness. Luke is based in Newcastle and exhibits all over the UK, so it is a pleasure to invite him back to his home town to exhibit these special photographs.
Let us know what you think. There is a comments book in the gallery or post a comment on the blog.

We hope to see you at the opening on Sunday the 7th of October from 1pm -2pm.

Rebecca Chesney: Low High Low

08 – 29 September

Nationally and internationally celebrated artist Rebecca Chesney, brings a serene exhibition of photography to the Kiln House Gallery this September.

Rebecca, who has recently exhibited at the Lowry and the Bolton Museum, has patiently stalked the tides of Skip pool Creek with her camera.

This tranquil exhibition explores time and nature in four minute intervals, allowing you to pass away the time.
All exhibitions are admission free and works are for sale. The Kiln House Gallery (Marsh Mill, Thornton) is open Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 11am to 3pm.

Stephen Oldfield

Come and see Stephen's oil paintings for yourself and let us know what you think.