MyCornwall Magazine - Dec/Jan

Art News
WHITEWATER
CONTEMPORARY EXPANDS
The ongoing success of Whitewater Contemporary
Polzeath has resulted in its expansion into the space
previously occupied by its neighbouring gallery.
Having generated huge interest in its monthly
Featured Artist series over the last two years, owners
Nick and Suki Wapshott are adding a host of new
names to their coveted list of painters, sculptors,
ceramicists and makers. “We’ve had a fantastic
response to Whitewater Contemporary so far” says
Nick. “We wanted to bring the perfect mix of Cornish
and British art to Polzeath, and that has been well
received by art lovers here, as well as our seasonal
visitors from the UK and abroad. Our Featured Artist
series means there is always something new to see
at the gallery, and an additional collection of mixed
works is always on show.” The series continues
throughout December with an exhibition of work by
emerging young talent Max Leuchars. l
Whitewater Contemporary, The Parade, Polzeath,
PL27 6SR. For further information and to take
a virtual tour of current gallery exhibitions see
whitewatercontemporary.co.uk
DAVID GRAY AT THE
CUSTOMS HOUSE GALLERY
A new collection of work by St Mawes artist David Gray has just arrived at
the Customs House Gallery in Porthleven. David's work evokes a real sense
of place and emotion, depicting harbours as moody and misty, or bright and
colourful after a bout of rain. This collection is no different. "I have always had
a love of boats," David explains. “If the tide is in with turquoise water, you get
reflections and shadows; if the tide is out, the boats lean over as if they are
drunk on the sand. The colours of boats, buoys, fishing nets and fishermen are
all a pure joy to paint." The gallery is open daily in the run-up to Christmas and
all work is available to view on the gallery website. l
www.cornwall-art.co.uk
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Issue 75 | December 2022 - January 2023
CIRCA 21 JOINS ONLINE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Circa 21 joins the UK's freshest and finest creative independent shops and
makers in the third Just a Card (JAC) online fair, this time with a Christmas
theme. It’s free to view until December 23 at justacard.org. Circa 21 owner
Esme Burton has been creating jewellery in her upstairs studio space, inspired
by whatever the seasons show through the windows overlooking Mount's Bay.
Butterflies are one such natural beauty, and the resulting earrings are now part
of a limited edition jewellery collection this winter. Remember: Shop Small,
Shop Local! l
Circa 21, 21 Market Jew Street Penzance TR18 2HR. Open Monday to
Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Call 07876 124449, email circa21pz@gmail.com or
visit www.circa21.co.uk