DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS 2023
AN WEEKEND NOT TO BE MISSED!
Across the whole of Derbyshire, 217 artists are exhibiting their work at 62 venues putting on special exhibitions or welcoming you into their own studios for this special event. It’s been a very busy weekend in years past, so we look forward to an action packed few days!
The special exhibition will run for the whole bank holiday weekend - Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th & Monday 29th of May 10am - 5pm!
If you come along to the gallery you'll find a selection of brand new photography by Elephantstones Photographer Simon Bridges! All the works will be for sale so if you’re in the market for some local landscapes, make sure you come and take a look!
SPECIAL EXHIBITION FROM PHOTOGRAPHER SIMON BRIDGES
Created for the Derbyshire Open Arts event, Simon Bridges showcases a new series of images that evoke sense of place, time, mood and season through colour, texture and light.
THE HAYFIELD ART TRAIL
The Hayfield village Derbyshire Open Arts trail is perfect for art lovers. There are 9 locations in Hayfield bursting with local art by local artists. Download a copy of the map here so you can follow the trail and visit everyone taking part in the event. We will have printed copies of the map available at the gallery over the weekend, so be sure to stop by and collect one!
From sculpture to jewellery, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Who is exhibiting at Elephantstones gallery?
Simon Bridges - Photographer
Simon Bridges moved to Hayfield in 1993 for a taste of country life. He is, apparently, older than he looks, but not wiser.
His career began as a commercial photographer, covering product pack shots, fashion, architecture, right through to album covers for bands.
He now runs a creative and marketing consultancy business, Carbonsix and, since taking an office in Hayfield, the draw of capturing images of the local area led to the opening of Elephantstones Gallery.
Simon Bridges captures photographic images of landscapes in broad vista and textural detail. Simon has little interest in photographic technology and focuses more on composition and mood.
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What else can you see at Elephantstones?
A little bit about the gallery…
Nestled at the bottom of Kinder Scout in the village of Hayfield, Elephanstones Gallery is home to local landscape art created by photographer Simon Bridges and illustrator Eve Lumai Bridges (Simon’s daughter). The gallery is also home to a collection of Scandinavian vintage objet (just because we love them!), Japanese homewares (also because we love them!) and ethically sourced, handmade gifts, candles and homewares.
The gallery is now online! You can now shop everything Elephantstones from the comfort of your sofa, garden or office… wherever you fancy! Visit our website to browse everything we have to offer.
Eve Lumai Bridges - Illustrator
Eve uses a mixture or sparing linework, found photography, gestural brush marks and texture to create her digital landscape works. Eve will also be showcasing a selection of her personal work at the gallery specially for the weekend!
Eve has recently completed a Masters in Illustration with Distinction from Manchester School of Art where she also achieved a 1st class degree. In 2021, Eve was selected to become an associate member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts after being a graduate member of the academy for three years after being awarded the MAFA Graduate Award at her Manchester School of Art BA degree show.
Eve has exhibited works in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition and also had her work chosen for film director Danny Boyle’s launch of the School of Digital Arts in Manchester.
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