2012 Exhibitions
Curwens Exhibition
Various artists
View artworks by MJ Bouchier and Maggie Allen and 3D work by Bill Kohler in one of Royston’s year-round venues.
Venue 3: Curwens Solicitors (High Street, SG8 9AA)
Thursday 27 September and Friday 28 September 9am-5pm
FREE
About time
Royston Middle Schools
29 September –17 November 2012
Your chance to view artwork from Roysia and Greneway Middle Schools especially created for the Festival.
On Saturday 29 September the Museum will also be running a series of hands-on activities including printing press demonstrations. More information available at the Museum.
Venue 16: Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery (Lower King Street, SG8 5AL)
Thursday 27 September and Saturday 29 September 10am – 4.45pm. Sunday (30 Sept. only), 2pm – 4.45pm.
FREE
Alpha and Omega
Royston and District Churches Together
An exhibition celebrating the passage of time, including paintings, calligraphy, flowers and music, and featuring a fabric timeline. Contributions have come from local people of all ages.
Venue 1: Parish Church (SG8 9LG)
Thursday 27 September, 2-5pm. Friday 28 and Saturday 29 September, 10am-5pm. Sunday 30 September, 1-5pm
FREE
Art Exhibition
Royston Arts Society
One of Hertfordshire’s premier art exhibitions. Vote for your favourite picture, sponsored by Johnson Matthey, plus see our special display of paintings on this year’s theme – About time.
Featured artist: Rachel Haynes (winner of last year’s favourite picture award). Rachel will be resident at the exhibition on Saturday afternoon, and all day Sunday, painting pastel portraits for the visitors. Refreshments: raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Venue 20: Town Hall (SG8 7DA)
Preview: Friday 28 September, 8-10pm. Exhibition: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, 10am-5pm
FREE (catalogue: £1)
Photographic Exhibition
Royston Photographic Society
Come and see an impressive exhibition of members’ photographic images. There will also be a chance to see some of the entries in our photo competition which this year has a theme of ‘About Time’. The Society will also be running the Face of Royston again this year, taking a snapshot of people visiting the town on Saturday. So if someone asks to take your photo, just say ‘Yes’! These images will be on display throughout the weekend.
Venue 7: Market Hill Rooms (SG8 9JU)
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September,10am – 4pm
FREE
Sycamore House exhibitions
An exhibition of Ian Watson’s Model Houses and Christine Watson’s stationery and fine art canvases (supported by Colin Taylor). Christine will also be promoting her trademark Jolly Holly®,which includes children’s characters. A donation on all stationary sold will go to Home-Start.www.theworldofchristinewatson.co.uk
Time & Tide – an exhibition of photographic images by Sue & Terry Hartga. Look anew at the familiar. Inspiration from our industrial heritage, water and seaside creates dynamic surfaces. Sue and Terry will be on hand to talk about their work. www.terryhartga.co.uk
Venue 17: Sycamore House (Kneesworth Street, SG8 5AB)
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September,10am – 4.30pm
FREE
Open Art & Craft Exhibition / Under 18s Competition
The Royston Fringe
Open Exhibition: Would you like to see your work on display?This exhibition is open to all-comers using all media and is free to enter. If you want to exhibit, download a form from http://royston-methodist.org.uk/.
Under 18s Art Competition and Display: About time is this year’s competition subject for you to paint, draw or model. There are three age groups: under 8, 8-11 and 12-17. Download entry forms here. All entries will be displayed. Prizes and certificates in all groups will be presented by Royston Mayor, Cllr Lindsay Davidson, at 4pm on Sunday.
Venue 11: Methodist Church (Queen’s Road, SG8 7AU)
Saturday 29 September 10am – 5pm, Sunday 30 September 12noon – 5pm
FREE. Catalogues 50p
Open Studios
Part of Hertfordshire Visual Arts Forum Open Studios. Burloes provides a perfect setting in the countryside, welcoming visitors to enjoy the atmosphere and meet the artists.
Venue 9:Burloes Farm Studios (off the B1039 Barkway Road, about 2 miles out of Royston)
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, 10am-6pm
FREE
Meridian School Art Display
Venue 14: Meridian School (SG8 7JH)
Saturday 28 September, 12noon – 2pm
FREE
Disclaimers:
- Details and times were correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change.
- The Royston Arts Festival Management Committee accepts no liabilty for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any venue participating in the festival events listed in this programme. It is the artists’ own responsibility to have public liability cover.
- We may take photographs for publicity purposes. All people attending festival events will be deemed to have consented to having their photograph taken and their image used in this way.
- Visiting adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care.
- We have a ‘no refunds’ policy.
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