1 – 8 September 2007
Larna Campbell, Mick Wellborn, Karen Hall, Theo Reeves-Evison, Kamaljeet Ajimal, Alice Bradshaw, Lil Adams, Rebekka Kill, Steve Nuttall, Ailsa and Fran Burrows, Dave Ronalds, Lucy Gibson, Tim Pulleyn, Chris Limb, Gerry Brookes, Gareth Brew, Carly Gledhill, Mathew Atkinson, Bruce Rimell, Les Child, Ben Rathmell, Sophie Moore, Ryan Riddington, Steven Allbutt, Rona Smith, Amy Fowler, Jon Williamson, Andy Abbott, Claire Blundell-Jones, Brian & Laura Davies, Luke Drozd, Lorna Barrowclough, Rose Thompson, Rachel Jesse, Mark Madden, Hooray Hoorah, Harry Meadley, and Lawrence Malloy.
Press Release
42 New Briggate concludes a jam-packed summer programme not so much with a grand finale but a critical mass of arty reductions. Its curious that in Leeds, a city that wants to be ‘big on’ every conceivable subject, artists have a track record of working with great success on the miniature-scale. Locker and doll’s-house galleries including Lawrence Molloy’s ‘A Delicate Matter’ and Harry Meadley’s 1032, have provided the inspiration for this show of small works which will act as a round-up of the last couple of months activity in our similarly dinky gallery space.
Works have been acquired through an open submission and invitation format with loosely stipulated size restrictions. Over 35 artist's work will be accommodated into the gallery in various media ranging from postage-stamp painting to multiple edition bagged sculpture and food for the smallest of appetites. Many of the works will be available for purchase providing a rare opportunity to own some exhibits for those small of pocket. Refreshments provided on the night will be in keeping with the diminutive theme.
1. Larna Campbell
Wallpaper Cranes (Miniature), 2007, Origami
A scaled down version of her interactive installation Wallpaper Cranes, which was exhibited in the Cannonball show.
2. Mick Welbourn
Untitled, 2007
1:1 scale screen print
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
3. Karen Hall
Gnomes, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
The gnome patterns have to be studied very closely to reveal the stories behind them. The characters are all based on people seen in Leeds.
4. Theo Reeves-Evison
Big Beach Cyclone, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
References are made to corporate, architectural and science-fiction imagery by re-employing existing cultural artefacts.
5. Kamaljeet Ajimal
Prem, 2007, Gouache on Paper
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
An image depicting just one mood of Raga Yaman.
6. Alice Bradshaw
Brown Paper Bags, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Alice uses mass-produced, anonymous objects to create a sense of curiosity, creating dysfunctional caricatures through the manipulation of scale and materials.
7. Lil Adams
Trolley 2007, Wire
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
A sculpture as seen in 'Trollyed', created for theartmarket during Situation Leeds 2007.
8. Rebekka Kill
Decks, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Digital print on fantastic plastic.
9. Steve Nuttall
Self Portraits, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Series of four collages in matchboxes of the artist smoking a pipe.
10. Yvonne Carmichael
Tiny Appetites, 2007
Photograph courtesy of the artist.
11. Ailsa and Fran Burrows
Once Again (Miniature), 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
This wall drawing is a miniature version of the one created for the Cannonball show at 42 New Briggate.
12. Dave Ronalds
Coded Landscapes (Miniature), 2007
13. Lucy Gibson
Concealed Skin, 2004
An audio narrative piece that peeks at suburbia through the eyes of a small child.
14. Tim Pulleyn
Untitled, 2007, 8min audio CD
Tim Pulleyn experiments with the texture of sound, via frequency application and white noise. The sounds are abstracted from recordings of everyday objects and places.
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
15. Chris Limb
Journals, 2007, Brown and Black Ink on Canvas
An indecipherable record of Chris’ daily activities in her studio.
16. Gerry Brookes
Cedar Tree, 2006
Mixed Media
17. Gareth Brew and Ailsa Burrows
Untitled, 2007
18. Carly Gledhill
Untitled, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Embroidered illustrations
19. Matthew Atkinson
A Little Skip, 2007
20. Bruce Rimell
Crash Of Thunder, 2007
Inspired by a hunting scene petroglyph on Mt Karkom in the Negev Desert, Israel.
21. Les Child
The Grand & 42 New Briggate Gallery, 2007
Scaled down prints of watercolour paintings.
22. Ben Rathmell
Wallace Arnold Leeds, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Part of Tales of The City, a six edition series of photographs taken in Leeds. The full series can be seen in the 42 New Briggate Shop.
23. Sophie Moore
Souvenir, 2007, Badge and Sticker Series
Sticker and badges illustrations of well-known landmarks situated across Leeds City Centre.
24. Ryan Riddington
Wart, 2007
Mixed Media
25. Steven Albutt
7, 2007
7 miniature baseball bats to link with the ‘seven sins’.
26. Rona Smith
Hold On, 2007
A layer of chilli powder clings to a strip of sandpaper.
27. Amy Fowler
House of Cards, 2007
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
Miniature Houses constructed out of Playing Cards.
28. Claire Blundell-Jones
Tumbleweed (Miniature), 2007, Wire, photograph
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
A miniature version of Claire’s performance, Introducing Tumbleweeds in to the British Landscape.
29. Jon Williams
Ruby (Shopping mode)
30. Andy Abbott
Tiny Revolutions
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Everyone’s an artist but not all of us have the time. Andy provides a selection of art activities for you attempt in those moments in between working and sleeping.
31. Bryan and Laura Davies
What has past and what is to come? 2007
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Sculptures inspired by Brancusi's Endless Column and tall buildings.
32. Luke Drozd
Artistic Temperament Finger Puppets, 2007
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Pick up illustrated instructions on how to make your own.
33. Lorna Barrowclough
Amulet Arca Archa, 2007
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
A series of superstitious amulets designed to be explored.
34. Rose Thompson
Index, Encounter, Sky Line, 2007
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Miniature Artist Books documenting journeys.
35. Rachel Jesse
12,600, 2007
Handmade graph paper book.
36. Mark Madden
Talking To Grandad (Miniatures), 2007
Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Proposals for benches made out of concrete, steel and wood.
38. Harry Meadley
1032 Gallery
Documentation of the locker sized gallery situated at Leeds Metropolitan University.
39. Hooray Hurrah
Miniature artworks presented in Opposite Café for Situation Leeds '07. Presented as part of the 'Archive of inspiration' for the Miniature Art show.
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
40. Lawrence Molloy
A Delicate Matter
Documentation of the dolls-house sized gallery formally situated at Patrick Studios.
41. Sophie Strong
When did you last feel small?
Photograph taken by Gavin Freeborn
In exchange for a miniature drink gallery visitors were asked to answer a little question.