This exhibition brings together ceramics by Stephen Murfitt with paintings by Terry Beard.
Both artists live and work in the Huntingdonshire Fens, which informs and inspires much of their work. Each has developed their practice over many years, evolving and refining their ideas.
Gavaganart, in Lancaster, works with artists from throughout the British Isles with an emphasis on artists from the North of England with many artists based in either Yorkshire, Lancashire or Cumbria.
In partnership with Gavagan Art, Art in the Atrium at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa provides an accessible, free and informal way of being able to see a display of fine art in the resorts' spacious Atrium.
Terry was born in Canada and spent her childhood in Uganda and Ireland, and then studied Textile Design, achieving an M.A. in Printed Textiles. She worked as a freelance textile designer and illustrator for many years whilst at the same time developing ideas and techniques for her work. This has been a full time occupation for many years
and she now works from a studio in the heart of the Fens.
She has exhibited her work widely including shows in Ely, Cambridge, London, Stamford and Norfolk, as well as exhibiting in Italy and America. She has work in numerous private and corporate collections.
Terry studied at West Surrey College of Art and Design and City of Birmingham Polytechnic.
Terry has received a number of prestigious awards including: London
Invitational Award Finalist and Cass Art Award, London.
Solo Exhibitions: have included, ‘Depth of Vision’, Babylon Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire, and The Maker’s Gallery, Cambridge.
Group Exhibitions: ‘King’s Connections’, King’s College, Cambridge, Pyramid Gallery, York, ’Form and Surface’, Espacio Gallery, London. ‘Visual Connections’, Clare Hall, Cambridge, ’Seeing Red’, Espacio Gallery, London.
International Exhibitions include: ‘Anima Mundi’, Venice, Italy 2019, ‘Fluxus’, Milan, Italy & ‘Dialogue Among the Antitheses, Rome, Italy.
Recent exhibitions include: ‘Spring Forward’, AKA Fine Art, Cambridge, ’Pathways’ Stamford Contemporary Arts and Discerning Eye, London.
Stephen made his first pots at Soham Grammar School in the 1960s. Then followed a foundation course in Art and Design at the Cambridge School of Art, followed by a degree in 3D Design specialising in Ceramics at the West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham. After several years as the ceramics tutor at Marlborough College, Stephen returned to his native fens in Cambridgeshire to establish the current studio shared with his wife and artist Terry Beard. From those early beginnings, Stephen has focused in more recent years on hand-building and Raku firing his forms and vessels. The making process has evolved slowly to allow for the development of new ideas. The work is a visual and tactile response to the natural and built environment.
Stephen’s work has been exhibited widely. He is the author of The Glaze Book published in 2002 by Thames and Hudson. His new book, CONTEMPORARY RAKU , published by The Crowood Press is now
available from all good book retailers.
Stephen studied Ceramics gaining a B.A. (Hons) in 3D Design, before combining teaching Art & Design with making his own ceramics. After many years as the Ceramics tutor at Marlborough College in Wiltshire, he returned to his native fens in Cambridgeshire to establish a workshop close to Wicken Fen, and recently moved to a former Methodist Chapel, converted into a studio and situated next to Woodwalton Fen nature reserve. This beautiful fen woodland environment helps to inspire the development of new ideas.
He has shown work widely throughout the UK, including London, Norwich, Brighton, St. Ives and York. Author of ‘The Glaze Book’ and ‘Contemporary Raku’.
Other artists whose work curated by Gavagan Art, that have had exhibitions as part of the Art in the Atrium gallery.
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