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Mark Knight: Knight picked up the brush in his youth but his passion for art was hidden until a back injury gave him the time to rekindle his zest for creativity. Mark is still exploring himself as an artist and currently experimenting with style and media, this is reflected with his wide variety of works. His pieces are instantly striking and provoke an immediate response.

Tim Miller: Miller has been creating serious art for over 15 years and has now developed his own individual, fiery and abstract style. His work ranges from images of New York to the
subtle tones of the orchid. Read more…

Drawn together by Kymberly O’Carroll-Fitzpatrick ‘The Contemporary 5’ are a group of artists presenting the viewer with international cutting-edge and contemporary talent. Each participating artist excels in individual practice and interpretation. Works range from painting, photography to sculpture showing very distinct points of view and angle. A distinctive current-day mood and artistic observation resonate through this collection of artwork.

Kymberly O’Carroll-Fitzpatrick’s artwork echoes 60’s and 70’s popular culture. Her main sources of inspiration are magazines, advertisements, comics, cartoons and books. Bold, black outlines, bright colours and underlying humour dominate her artwork. Read more…

Red Gate Gallery presents: In and around Kampala City, Uganda – an exhibition of photographs by Tessa Lwanga

Private View: Friday 29th of May 2009 – 6 pm to 11 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 29th to 4th of June 2009
Gallery Opening Hours: Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Last day of Exhibition: Thurs 4th of June: 11.00am to 5.00pm

Tessa Lwanga’s debut exhibition is a photographic depiction on Ugandan life around Lake Victoria, Kampala City and the village of Mukono.

Presented in a reportage style Tessa introduces the viewers to a series of poignant photographs which spirits them away from London into the heartbeat of Uganda’s capital and surrounding areas. Lwanga’s style captures the colourful essence, mood and vibe of Uganda’s capital offering you an opportunity to be immersed into Kampala City.
Although Kenya is Lwanga’s place of birth, she remains proud of her Ugandan heritage and through this exhibition, she shows the world the beauty and diversity of people and places in Uganda. Read more…

Red Gate Gallery presents: Sweet FA – An exhibition of drawing & painting works by five recent post-graduates from Wimbledon College of Art: Saffa Barkhordar, Henry Maber, Leah Clough, Wang Ip Sszto & Louise Robinson

Private View: Friday 22nd of May 2009 – 6 pm to 11 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 22nd to 28th of May 2009
Gallery Opening Hours: Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Last day of Exhibition: Thurs 28th of May: 11.00am to 5.00pm

‘Sweet FA’ presents five recent post-graduates from Wimbledon College of Art. Within their work, each artist independently considers and explores the notion of viewer recognition with the ensuing concept of comprehension. Yet the exciting diversity of these five artists arises from their thematic and technical juxtapositions.

Saffa Barkhordar’s work is derived from a collection of decorative objects and elements from nature that she merges together to create an imagined world. Natural sources, such as flora, fauna and fungi are entwined and repeated. These motifs organically grow, multiplying across the paper’s surface to form something distinct, unknown and strange. Read more…

‘Plug-In’ – The launch of reggae singer Michael Arkk’s new single ‘Never Give Up’
An Evening of Roots Reggae, Dance, Poetry and African folk music

With Special Guests: Karin Cambrai (Poetry), Simon Amutjira (African folk music) and Rolanda Rennalls (hip-hop/ rock dance)

Live Gig Date: Saturday 16th May 2009, 8pm
Doors Open: 7.30 pm
Admission price:£4

Michael Arkk, Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Poet, delivers a powerfully charged show every time he performs. His songs, his poetry are of unusual depth. He started singing from his early teens in his native country Jamaica and has travelled around the world delivering his unique blend of music and poetry.
Brought up in Jamaica in the church where his Dad was a minister Arkk was influenced by gospel singers mostly from America such as Mahalia Jackson, The Five Blind Boys from Alabama, Jim Reeves, Sam Cook, Elvis Presley, Shirley Cesar, and many others. Reggae music was not very welcomed in the family home, but Arkk has always loved roots reggae. As a musician he has drawn from a wide range of artists in the creation of his music.
The move finally came in 1987 and a whole new path began. Arkk was the first of his brothers to arrive in England.
His performances had rave reviews and after a while, through Arkk’s influence his brothers were invited to join him.
Before long, they were touring England, France, and Germany and many other places, sharing stages with many internationally recognised choirs, soloists and musicians from all over the world. Arkk’s solo career began in when the band Mystic Circle, later known as Channel Of Praise, ended. He began working on his latest album which is a classic work of art, an embodiment of his feelings, ideas and his emotions.
After the release of his album ‘Easier Said’ (2006) he returns to the stage at Red Gate Gallery. An evening that should not be missed!
To have a listen in, go to: http://www.jumprecords.com/Newmichaelarkk.htm