Introducing Mark Pawson, badgemaker extraordinaire who will be exhibiting in the gallery from 7th November – 5th December. 

This exhibition will showcase Mark Pawson’s limited edition, ready to hang Perspex Signs, Signs which gently subvert the familiar form and messages of advertising and information signs.
The signs are accompanied by a series of Maps that have been painstakingly overprinted with multiple  layers of hand printed weather symbols, adding to the layers of information already present.
A section of the shop will be devoted to a comprehensive range of Pawson Products: Self published books, hand printed cards and jewellery; necklaces and brooches produced in collaboration with Tatty Devine.
  
 
Mark Pawson is a self-confessed image junkie, photocopier fetishist, semi-retired International Postal Art Superstar and afficionado of accessible, affordable, low-tech hi-fi printing methods, his favourite toys/tools are rubberstamps, photocopiers and of course the Print Gocco.
Born in 1964, grew up in Cheshire, lives in London and never went to Art School.
Mark Pawson is a one-man production line creating and selling a constant stream of artists books, postcards, badges, multiples, T-shirts and other essential ephemera. He has collaborated with Tatty Devine , worked with Levis Vintage Clothing and received research funding from London College of Communication. His books are in the collections of the Tate Gallery Library, London, MOMA Library, New York and Björk.
He’s a virtual one-man production line creating a constant stream of artists books, multiples, prints, postcards, badges, t-shirts and other essential ephemera. He has collaborated with Tatty Devine and worked with Levis Vintage Clothing.
His books have been acquired by the Tate Gallery Library, London, the National Art Library at the V&A, London, MOMA, New York and Björk.
His work has appeared in Creative Review, Relax (Japan) and Dish (Japan). and written for Cheap Date, Variant, the Modern Review.
The 1999 retrospective exhibition ‘No New Work’ was reviewed in Art Monthly (Sept 1999), and he has been described as a ‘Lounge lizard of the subculture salon.’ by the Modern Review.
He has exhibited at Transmission in Glasgow, Catalyst in Belfast, The Horse Hospital and Tatty Devine in London and Metropolis Rise: New Art from London, at 798 Space, Beijing, China.
 
For further information see;
http://www.mpawson.demon.co.uk

Yee and Juan are back in Falmouth with their first joint exhibition since leaving the Cornish coast. They met on the BA (Hons) Illustration course and both graduated with first class honours in 2006. Since graduating they have both gone on to work for various national and international clients within the world of illustration. They have both also taken part in many solo and group exhibitions.  This exhibition is the first that Yee and Juan have taken part in together. Expect a varied selection of artworks old and new along with some collaborative pieces from our forthcoming graphic novel, Zombies Like You And Me. We will also be launching our first two publications from our joint publishing venture, Chalk & Cheese Press!

find out more at http://www.chalkandcheesepress.blogspot.com

Nigel Peake works from an attic on a quiet road in the middle of nowhere.
In-between the out turned pockets, spirals of paper and coffee cups on his desks he draws and makes things. After graduating from Architecture with a RIBA Silver award commendation, he has drawn projects for clients including Ninja Tunes, Habitat and the RHS. His work has been exhibited in many corners of the world including Edinburgh, Shanghai, New York, Antwerp and London. In the past few years his drawings have been collected in Sheds, Maps and Ghost Houses – in addition to self-published pamphlets.

The exhibition is on from 10th September – 3rd October 2009

Marc has lived and worked in Cornwall for the past seven years.

His work is motivated by his love of collecting discarded objects, whether they’ve been washed up on a beach, found on a kerbside, or bought in charity shops.

This body of work explores the themes of narrative and history in found or unwanted objects.

“I am fascinated by the unknown background of the things that I find, the travels that they’ve been on, the people who have owned them, the secrets that they hold. By subverting them, I add a surreal layer to their existence and through this, hope the viewer will consider the hidden contact held within them.”

Come along to the Here and Now Gallery on 31^st of July from 5pm to 7pm to see what Marc has created.

The exhibition will run from 1st-31st August

Ingunn Dybendal 

Occupation: illustratør

From: Norway

About Me: My name is Ingunn and I am studying illustration at University College Falmouth in Cornwall. Basically I love drawing. Thats what I do. I also love watching UFO videos on youtube.

Ingunn won last years Artade drawing competition and with it a chance to show her work in the gallery.

Favourite Films: Shortbuss, Lost Highway, Blade Runner, Burn After Reading, High Fidelity, Alien, Pulp Fiction, Lost in Translation… lots of films

Favourite Music: Hiphop, electro, funk

Favourite Books: Anything by Erlend Loe.

See more of Ingunn’s work at http://ingunndybendal.blogspot.com

Artade was founded a few years ago basing its creative output in Cornwall. In the past the collective has transformed bars and public spaces to show work, as well as gallery shows which have included Demelza’s Gallery, The Soup Gallery and the Artade Inkjam 2009 competition held at Babahogs gallery. Now with what is to be the third gallery show, the here and now gallery support Artades to date, most collective exhibition. The idea behind this show is to demonstrate how all the artist’s work can combine together to take on a space allowing lines and marks to travel from one canvass to the next. The aim is to allow for the canvasses to become more like walls and less like objects so that a fluid organic movement across the whole gallery space can be achieved. We have 14 artists working on these canvasses: Ben Sanderson, Victoria Wright, Louise Lane, Ingun Dybendal, Jorund Hannevold, LouisLlou.I, David Procter, Vera Edwards, Jez Beswick, D-baby, Nichole Cooper, Insane, Rebecca Crawford and Thor Aaberg. This is an exciting collection of very fresh work that has never been displayed as of yet, showcasing some of the most upcoming under counter, sub culture artists in Cornwall. This show is something not to miss out on.

Private view 1st May 5-8pm

In the gallery from 31st March – 25th April

COVER IT UP!

An exhibition of book covers, designed and created by Bristol illustrator Dave Bain.  Selecting absolute classics and some downright good reads, Dave Bain has put pen to paper, brush to paint and pencil behind ear to produce a rather ripping collection of book covers.  This very personal interpretation of well-known stories is sure to bring delight and surprise in this rare solo show.

All artwork is for sale.

Dave Bain graduated from Falmouth College of Arts with a BA degree in Illustration (2006) and currently resides in Bristol.  He works in a number of ways, from a naive painting style to mixed media techniques.  His work is highly commended by the Macmillan Children’s Prize and as well as being selected for various illustration annuals, his pictures are also used as examples in the book, ‘Illustration – A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective’ written by Alan Male (AVA Academia – 2007).   Clients he has illustrated for include Nokia, the NSPCC, Shirted Ape, Advice To Sink In Slowly and Harcourt Press.

Coming to the Gallery in March we have not one but two talented local illustrators, Anna Lewis and Laura Smith. Both have very different styles but are equally obsessed with drawing, together they will be showcasing work that will complement each other and provide inspiration for many others.

Anna graduated with a Graphic Design Photography degree in 2000 and has since worked in various creative commercial roles as well as teaching. However it is through her personal illustration work that she finds the most fulfilment as it gives her the freedom to speak from the heart.

Anna says “I am obsessed with making pictures. It is a way of communicating the happy and the sad, the mad and the magical things of life in a raw and honest way. I like to catch and record small and abstract moments of life onto the page, using a mixture of mediums, and make them into something beautiful and more than they may have otherwise been.”

See more of Anna at http://letshavealookanna.blogspot.com

Laura graduated from Glasgow School, of Art in 2006 and has since exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions, most often with large video and sound installations concerned with the spaces between illusion and reality, fact and fiction.

This work is encouraged by a primary affection for storytelling, which is used to create work that is not located wholly in reality but exists in a seemingly fictional sphere; narrative is the key and is fostered greatly by mythology and community histories.

Laura says “I have always used drawing as a tool, often this relegates it to the realm of research, however I have always felt this to be unfair and have sought to utilise my drawings autonomously in a manner which enables them to act out all of the above.

My drawings are chiefly concerned with themes of community and control as well as wider issues of the female and her role within this community. These somewhat abrasive notions are, I hope, soothed by the lyrical approach of the drawing.”

The next exhibition we have lined up in the gallery for February, which will feature paintings from local artist Lucy Apple. The exhibition will run from 2nd – 28th February and there will be a private view on Friday 6th from 6 – 8pm to which you are all invited. I hope I will see you there if you can make it. Here is a little bit about Lucy… Lucy is a unique artist who can escape through painting, exploring and pushing the boundaries between a disabled world and the able-bodied world. She graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art, London with a Masters in Fine Art (MFA). Previously she achieved a BA at Falmouth College of Art. ‘I use humour as my inspiration to produce large-scale, brightly coloured figurative paintings in acrylic. I want my work to dominate me. I have a physical disability – Cerebral Palsy. This affects my speech and hand co-ordination. My awkward hand movements work to my advantage when I paint. This helps me to express all my frustration and it brings spontaneity to the paintings. Without being able to verbally communicate with strangers easily at first, my work acts like a visual voice. I want to break down barriers between disabled and able-bodied people. For me, I don’t want any barriers in my way’. Also with Valentine’s day just around the corner if you would like to get something for the someone special in your life come and check out our artists range of cards and prints, all under a tenner (and much better than the usual slush!).

2009 Exhibitions at Here and Now, Falmouth.

5^th-31^st January – David Procter illustrations www.myspace.com/david_procter

2^nd-28^th February – Lucy Apple portraits www.lucyapple.com

2^nd-28^th March – Laura Smith & Anna Lewis – illustration

30^th March-25^th April – Dave Bain – www.davebain.com

4^th-30^th May – Artade Collective www.myspace.com/lostandfoundstreetart www.artade.co.uk

1^st-27^th June – Ingunn Dybendal – Artade comp. winner. www.ingunndybendal.com

6^th-July- 1st August – Lucy Gough illustration and installation www.lucygough.com

3^rd- 29^th August – Marc Messenger – collage, illustration

31^st August- 27^th September – Nigel Peake illustration www.secondstreet.co.uk

5^th-31^st October – Juan Moore & Yee Ting Kuit www.juanillustration.co.uk www.yeeillustration.co.uk

2^nd-28^th November – Mark Pawson www.mpawson.demon.co.uk