Hull Print Collective Exhibition, The Community Gallery, Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire

 Hull Print Collective Exhibition, Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire

Above: Two of my prints on display made using the electro etch technique

The Exhibition

There is still time to see the Hull Print Collective Exhibition at Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire. It is well worth a visit with a variety of printmaking techniques on show. The new gallery is spacious, light and airy. 

https://www.burtonconstable.com

General View of the Gallery

Burton Constable Hall and grounds are just east of the city of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire.There is free entry  to the exhibition with grounds admission. The new Community Gallery is within the Stable Block complex.

Entrance to the Gallery from the courtyard

Information Displays

Some more of my prints on display: see below

The Venue

There is a shop and cafe and extensive grounds

Shop

The lake

Conclusions

The venue is an excellent space for an exhibition with plenty of room for wall hanging and floor area for displays. The gallery is well lit and has two windows for natural light. Visitors can gain free access from the grounds and there are plenty of other attractions too, sometimes with special events. 

The Hull Print Collective Exhibition was of a lot of interest to viewers when I visited on two occasions. The prints in the gallery were very well displayed with lots of information available to browse through. The second time I visited there was a Christmas Craft Fair and the Hall and grounds were extremely busy.

Artist's Statement

Artist's Statement

Traffic all Night North, oil on canvas, 60cm x 80cm

I have updated my Artist's statement to better reflect my current practice. 

MAGGIE TAYLOR

VISUAL ARTIST

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

 I am interested in the cultural landscape of my area; the way human activity and the environment interact and develop. Forces of nature, the power of the sea and the flow of rivers are inherent in understanding the geography of the Humber Region. Industry, housing, and leisure impose themselves onto the evolving landscape. Where human intervention has taken place, it often harmonises with nature. Bridges, lock gates, warehousing and bollards line the route of the Humber Estuary and its tributaries. Newer structures are built, and our industrial heritage becomes part of the geology of the area. I am inspired by these themes along with human stories, writing, and poetry.  The play of light and tonal qualities are important to my work.  Along the estuary the land is flat, and there are huge skies. Bright light creates deep shadows. Reflections ripple on broad waters, colours sparkle on structures, and silhouettes form against flat fields. Dark skies are menacing, and colours change with the seasons. Often, I use light to create a narrative with a haunting or eerie atmosphere. Edges dissolve and ambiguities emerge by what comes out of the darkness. Tension is created between space and areas of activity, the ins and outs of a painting, the close-ups and what is far away. I engage with oil paint to explore these themes and express my emotions, using brushes and tools to capture movement and texture. The paint’s rich colour and versatility allow me to speak through the images I create. Sketches, tonal underpaintings, and layers of paint build up organically into my own interpretation of what I see and feel. I embrace my surroundings by making sound and video recordings on site which enhance the experience. My paintings capture the light, the moment, have elements of memory and nostalgia, but also speak of today.

December, 2022