Chris Thompson will be in conversation with Brian Griffiths at the gallery on Saturday 2 July at 2pm, all welcome

Brian Griffiths (b. 1968) lives and works in Colchester and London. Recent solo exhibitions include: Taking Sides, Galeria Luisa Strina, São Paulo (2019); No No to Knock-Knocks, Blain|Southern, London (2018); BILL MURRAY: a story of distance, size and sincerity, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, UK (2015). Recent group exhibitions include: Image Drum, Royal Academy of Arts, London (2019); Voyage, Bergamin & Gomide, São Paulo (2017); Folk Devil, David Zwirner, New York (2013).  

Marilyn Hallam will be in the gallery on the last day of her exhibition, Not Finding a Pose, all welcome

‘In touch’ review by Cherry Smyth in thisistomorrow.info

Check out our call for proposals for North Devon Artist Residency, a month-long residency which we’ve been running since 2018. This time, we’re looking for proposals which specifically relate to the medieval church in the village of Combe Martin

North Devon Artist Residency

Cherry Smyth in conversation with the artist J.A. Nicholls on her new work in the exhibition On touch.

Saturday 2nd April 2pm, all welcome

Cherry Smyth is a critic, curator, poet and novelist. She co-curated Limber: spatial painting practices with Jost Munster at the Herbert Read Gallery 2013. Her catalogue essays include Sophy Rickett, Elizabeth Magill, Orla Barry, Zineb Sedira, Brigid McLeer, Salla Tykka, Flora Parrott, Louisa Fairclough and Dirk Braeckman, among others.

She has published four poetry collections and one novel. She was appointed a Royal Literary Fellow 2014-2016. She writes regularly for Art Monthly.

www.cherrysmyth.com @CherrySmyth @cherrysmythpoet

We are delighted to announce that Nicola Dale will perform during the opening of ‘On touch’ on Thursday 17th March 2022.

‘Retouch’ is a new performance responding to the portraits in J.A. Nicholls’ solo show, ‘On touch’ at Bobinska Brownlee, London. Calling attention to the particularities of Nicholls’ technique, Nicola Dale will present her own face as canvas, medium and mirror in order to explore performativity and portraiture, gesture and expression.

Nicola Dale works across sculpture, performance, image and text. Recent highlights include exhibitions, commissions and/or performances for: Begehungen Festival, Chemnitz; Proforma, Salford; The Grundy, Blackpool; Echo Echo, Derry; Backlit, Nottingham; Corte Super Nova, Venice; Leeds Arts University; The Portico, Manchester; International 3, Salford; MOSTYN, Wales; Turner Contemporary, Margate; Open Eye, Liverpool and The Whitworth, Manchester. She trained at Manchester School of Art. www.nicoladale.com

 ‘Retouch’ performance images by J.A. Nicholls

‘Strike’ 60 minute performance, 2021, Leeds Arts University

Bobinska Brownlee New River celebrates its first birthday on 11th February. We were honoured that our first show in February 2021 was a solo by Rae Hicks, notwithstanding that much of it took place under lockdown!

D J Roberts will be in the gallery to talk informally about his work on Saturday 15 January 2-6pm, all welcome

Curators Richard Davey and David Leapman will be in conversation with artists Susie Hamilton and Lee Maelzer about the show Bed, on Friday 12 November 6.30pm. All welcome, drop us an email to book your place.

There will be a discussion event about the experience of the North Devon Artist Residency and other residencies on Saturday 7th August 4pm. What are the benefits? What are the negatives? What's an ideal length? What support do artists need? Should there be expectations of work being produced?

We are delighted that Rae Hicks' solo exhibition Anomaly will be open to the public from 12-18th April, by appointment, Monday-Sunday. If you'd like to come, please contact the gallery and we can arrange a viewing slot and give you address details. Most dates should be fine, but the current regulations mean that there will be timed entry. Ring 0786 606 3663 or email info@bbnrgallery.com

Trash Cameo walkshop with Louise Ashcroft Wednesday 5th May, 2021 7 - 8 pm. Join artist Louise Ashcroft for a walk around Islington, during which participants will psychically refurbish trash, fragments and overlooked details of the urban environment which will be analysed closely as a methodology for developing characters and narrative. Bring face masks if required, and keep 1m apart. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and a note book or phone to make notes on. Bring your favourite drink/snack or pocket money to buy refreshments from a newsagents en route. Suitable for all ages. Meet outside Essex Road rail station, ends wherever we end up. Email the gallery info@bbnrgallery.com to book your place on the walk (numbers are limited so you will need to book in advance)

Interview by Alex Harding with Rae Hicks in www.thisistomorrow.info

We're delighted to announce that the gallery will be open by appointment from 12th - 18th April, and that we have extended Rae Hicks' exhibition Anomaly until then. We will post updates on the website, please contact the gallery for more information

Please contact the gallery for lockdown viewing updates and for more information about the works in the show

We're opening in February 2021!