17 – 6pm – 8pm.

September 24, 2017 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

I will be showing the Trace Engines project as part of the Folkestone Fringe, at the Brewery Tap – UCA Project Space, from the 30/09/19 – 03/10/17.

Trace Engines is a body of work produced through UCA research funding, in collaboration with AIP Gallery, Guangzhou, China. The work was previously exhibited at Rochester Art Gallery, November 2016 – February 2017.

I will also be exhibiting a series of new drawings entitled Shaped Narratives. The Private View will be on the 29th September, from 6pm – 8pm, all are welcome. 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR.

I will be invigilating the exhibition and of course working in my sketchbook between the 30/09/17 – 03/10/17.

Shaped Narrative Lungs 2017 Gary Clough Ink on Paper

Shaped Narrative Disc* 2017 30x30 Gary Clough

Shaped Narrative Disc* 2017 30×30 Gary Clough

Shaped Narrative House 2017 30x30 Gary Clough Ink on Paper.

Shaped Narrative House 2017 30×30 Gary Clough Ink on Paper.

Vitrine Assemblage, ink on paper

Vitrine Domestic, ink on paper

Vitrine Stack, ink on paper

Engine Planning, 2015

The Brewery Tap – UCA Project Space is a research hub, exhibition and project space run by the MA Fine Art and MA Curatorial Practice courses at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury.

I am delighted to have been asked to contribute to this project and the broader Folkestone creative quarter and community and the Folkestone Triennial.

Penny Dreadfuls

June 5, 2017January 4, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

Penny Dreadful:

“Penny Dreadful is a pejorative term used to refer to cheap popular serial literature produced during the nineteenth century in the United Kingdom. The term is roughly interchangeable with penny horrible, penny awful, and penny blood”.

The current work draws together from the sketchbook new works on paper: a range of both known and familiar objects arranged in a comic strip like format. The images are brought together into a grid, the objects connecting with one another forming potential narratives. The medium of ink, coffee and highlighters gives a saccharine prefabricated kit, or formulaic quality, akin to the nature of mass produced literature like the Penny Dreadful.

This work will be exhibited as part of the South East Open Studios: 15th June – 18th June & 22nd June – 25th June 2017: at the Hazelnut Press, 1 Ridley Road, Rochester, ME1 1UL.

South East Open Studios

May 6, 2017January 4, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

New work in progress, drawings and prints developed from recent journeys in China.
As part of the South East Open Studios over two weekends 15-18 and 22-25 June, I will be showing alongside Heather Haythornthwaite and Sarah King at the Hazelnut Press.

: Illuminated Objects I, Giclée print, 23x32cm

: Illuminated Objects II, Giclée print, 23x32cm

: Illuminated Objects III, Giclée print, 23x32cm

: Illuminated Objects IV, Giclée print, 23x32cm

Trace Engines show at Rochester Art Gallery

November 7, 2016 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

The first UK exhibition of the Trace Engines project, which included a solo exhibition of drawings and mono prints at the AIP Gallery, Redtory Art Zone, Guangzhou in 2015, opens on the 25th November 2016 at the Rochester Art Gallery, Kent.

The private view is on the 24th November from 6:30pm and there will also be a series of workshops and artist’s talks that accompany the exhibition. This current show, from 24.11.16 to 20.02.17, brings together new work and pieces produced during my residency in China.

‘Trace Engines is a series of amalgamated drawings that on the one hand suggest a design or plan for something to come, and on the other seem like the residue of something that has already been. In this, they constitute a process of mediation where the acts and media of their creation – the drawing, tracing and mono printing – become iterative expressions that model an as yet unknown object.’

Shenzhen education conference – Fun Drawing

November 5, 2016January 4, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

I had the great honour to be invited to speak at the Shenzhen Education Conference on October 26, 2016, as part of their Fun Drawing initiative. Introducing UK Foundation teaching and learning methodologies to over 300 pre-school educationalists from throughout China, alongside other professionals from the industry.

The panel discussions dealt with the challenges of the incredible growth in interest for the creative industries from a new generation of aspirational parents, keyed into the opportunities the Arts can offer their children.

The Educationalist…

October 22, 2016January 4, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

As a precursor to my next lecture visit to China later this month here are a couple of promotional items and some photos from the previous tours of 2016.

Photos from CAFA High School (Central Academy of Fine Art Beijing), AIP Arts International Programs Guangzhou, GAFA High School, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, British Council school tour Tianjin and Shenzhen National Art Museum.

British Council in China

May 1, 2016January 16, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

A well received exhibition of research papers detailing works from the Trace Engines series last month in various schools in Tianjin. Here are pdf versions of my artist’s statement, a critique of the work by Dr Mary-Lou Barratt and a commentary by Mike Addison, Head of School at UCA.

China snapshot

December 13, 2015January 4, 2022 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

Now back from China after exciting time in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. The exhibition looked great and I gave quite a few artist talks and workshops, was also invited to give a lecture at Shenzhen National Art Museum. More details and pictures to follow soon.

Trace Engines Exhibition AIP Gallery Redtory Guangzhou

South Gate Banners Redtory Guangzhou

Hi Art Lecture Shenzhen National Art Museum

Hi Art Lecture Shenzhen (selfie)

Raising the Banner, Guangzhou

Mule (Trace Engines Exhibition Redtory AIP Guangzhou)

JJL Workshop Guangzhou

China Sketchbook 2015

Ink Vessel (work in progress)

Trace Engines – exhibition and residency in China

July 13, 2015October 8, 2015 / Gary Clough / Leave a comment

I will be artist in residence at the AIP Centre, Guangzhou, China between the 1st and 22nd of November this year. Trace Engines, a solo exhibition of my work, and a collection of recent works on paper will be exhibited at the AIP Gallery in the Redtory Art Zone between the 20th November and 5th January 2016.

The project has been funded jointly by AIP and the University for the Creative Arts, I will be in conversation about my work at two events on the 21st and 22nd November 2015.

The images below relate to the current work, some of which will be displayed in the exhibition and contained in the supporting artist publication. I’ll post images of exhibition work nearer the time.

《描绘引擎》：加里·克拉夫 (Gary·Clough)中国个人展览与艺术驻场

今年11月1日至22日，我将在中国广州AIP 中心驻场创作。我的个人展览《描绘引擎》(Trace Engines)以及最新的纸上作品集将在广州红专厂艺术区AIP展馆展出。展览于2015年11月20日开幕，并持续至1月5日。

本次项目由AIP及英国创意艺术大学合作支持。展览期间，我会在11月21日和22日对作品进行两场艺术对话。

以下是相关参考图片。其中一些作品将会在展览中展出，并收录在艺术家的出版物中。

展览前，更多艺术作品会在这里更新。