New artists at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York
As well as The ArtSpace, opposite Clifford's Tower, please also pop into Holy Trinity Church on Goodramgate, York, which is in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust - The ArtSpace has the best local artists exhibiting there every month, mostly under the title 'New Blood'. Already this year we've had thrilling work from emerging artists Fran Dibb, Stefania Romaniak and a cracking show looking at York from a multitude of vantage points, 'York: Vive le Difference'. Have a look at The Press' comprehensive interview with one of the artists, Joe Doyle:
www.thepress.co.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2323756.A_life_in_art/
From Sat 4th October. Elemental, darkly beautiful work from York based art sisters Rosie and Joanna Bramley:
'Sisters. Connected by nature, inspired by landscape. Joanna, working monochromatically with layers, to reveal shape and the experience of landscape. Rosie, focussing on colour and texture; working both figuratively and in an abstract manner, recalling places from memory and experience. Both travel far and wide to be inspired. Both currently live and work in Yorkshire.'
Rosie and Joanna's show is testament to the style and hunger of new artists in the North. It is a wonderful exhibition set in a beautiful place - catch it!
Don't miss these New Blood shows! These are for artists who are at the cusp of much deserved recognition. Much gratitude goes out to Holy Trinity custodians Izzy Kitt, and now new on the scene, Joanne Mason. Catch 'em (the shows that is, not the custodians).
Approached through a gateway off Goodramgate, Holy Trinity hides in a small, secluded, leafy churchyard, with the Minster towering behind. It is York’s hidden gem a tranquil haven among the busy city streets. Dating mostly from the 15th century, Holy Trinity is an unpretentious building. The floors are uneven, and the arcades slightly askew. The colour of the stone and the gentle light from the stained glass give enormous warmth and charm to the interior. The east window has marvellous stained glass. Donated in the early 1470s by the Reverend John Walker, rector of the church, this is a series of five lovely panels. In the central light, below the figures of the Holy Trinity, is the kneeling figure of John Walker himself. There is also a particularly fine representation of St Christopher carrying the Christ Child. The furnishings date mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries. The box pews, unique in York, are exceptionally fine and swell around the nave arcades. An interesting collection of monuments and memorials paints a picture of life in this busy city throughout the ages. Two boards, with heads shaped like grandfather clocks, record the names of Lord Mayors of the city, including George Hudson, ‘The Railway King’, who made York a major railway centre in the 19th century. This is a well-visited church with much to explore.
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