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Inspired by... gallery

The beautiful Inspired by … gallery at The Moors National Park Centre hosts changing exhibitions of work by artists who draw their inspiration from the landscape, life and colour of the North York Moors.

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Under Yorkshire Skies

Friday 21 June to Tuesday 9 July

Sculpture, paintings and drawings by Gail Hurst, Jennifer Tetlow and Sue Morton, who capture the vitality, moods and character of their cherished local landscape.

Meet the Artists: 22 June, 12 noon to 3pm

 

A Sense of Place

Friday 21 June to Tuesday 9 July 

Contemporary textile artists Marion Atkinson and Christine Heath are inspired by the drame of the Moors. This exhibition brings together Marion's highly textured wall hangings and Christine's colouful, stitched-surface collages.

Meet the Artists: 22 June, 12 noon to 3pm 

In Search of Summer

Friday 12 July to Wednesday 31 July

Susan Neale, Caroline Burton, Shirley Vauvelle, Sue Pilkington-Hanna and Emma Gale bring us a glimpse of summer in an exhibition of paintings, ceramics, jewellery and fine lacework. Needlework demonstrations during the exhibition - call for details.

Meet the Artists: 13 July, 12 noon to 3pm with music by harpist Elisabeth Westhead

Attached to Our Land

Friday 12 July to Wednesday 31 July

Paintings and sculptures by mixed-media artist Kerry Feaster record a life lived in harmony with the inspiring beauty of the natural landscape.

Meet the Artist: 13 July, 12 noon to 3pm with music by harpist Elisabeth Westhead

 

Meditations on the Land

Saturday 3 August to Sunday 1 September

Caroline Riley's mixed media art, Peter Heaton's black-and-white photography and Peter Hough's ceramics combine to capture the meditative quality fo the land.

Meet the Artists: 3 August, 12 noon to 3pm with music by harpist Sarah Dean

 

Expanding Horizons

Saturday 3 August to Sunday 1 September

Malcolm Ludvigsen and Kate Kenney both paint 'plein-air' - that is they work outside, in any weather. In doing so, they capture the real life and vibrancy of the North York Moors and coast.

Meet the Artists: 3 August, 12 noon to 3pm with music by harpist Sarah Dean

 

Flora, Fauna, Fossils and Fibres

Wednesday 4 September to Sunday 22 September

Explore the natural elements, moods and colours of the North York Moors with the spinners, weavers, felters and quilters of the Cleveland Fibre Arts textile group.

Meet the Artists: 7 September, 12 noon to 3pm

 

Interpretation in Colour

Wednesday 4 September to Sunday 22 September

Allow artists Liz Clarke and Dave Marsh, and cermicist George Ormerod, to inspire you with their colourful interpretation of the natural world. 

Meet the Artists: 7 September, 12 noon to 3pm

 

Haven

Thursday 26 September to Sunday 3 November

Watercolour drawings and works on paper by renowned international artist William Tillyer offer a striking perspective on the North York Moors National Park.

Meet the Artist: 28 September, 12 noon to 3pm, with music by harpist Elisabeth Westhead

 

Brigantia's Artistic Gift

Saturday 9 November to Sunday 19 January 2014

Brigantia's artists and craftworkers will be here most weekends from November through to January. Their exhibition showcases the very best in art, craft and design - both traditional and contemporary.

 

Christmas Craft Fair

Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November

Over 35 stalls of arts, crafts and seasonal gifts, from jewellery, ceramics and stained glass to willow tree decorations, scented soaps and Christmas cakes.

 

Northern Light

Saturday 23 November to Sunday 19 January 2014

Photographers Janet and Richard Burdon explore the hidden intricacies of the natural world in their dramatic monochrome work. Graham Anderton's metal sculptures also draw from nature while showing us the beauty of worked steel.

Meet the Artists: 23 November, 12 noon to 3pm

Exhibitions which have already taken place in 2013 

 

From What Has Been

Friday 29 March - Monday 22 April

Explore the emotional journeys and challenges faced by three distinctive artists, who place nature and landscape at the heart of their work. Azad Mohammed's tree-root sculptures represent birth, death and our own life's journey, while other personal experiences emerge in the work of print-maker Catherine Sutcliffe-Fuller and photographer Nicola Taylor.

Meet the Artists: 30 March, 12 noon - 3pm

 

In Praise of Trees

Friday 29 March - Monday 22 April

Carolyn Smith's intricate drawings are inspired by ancient trees, which also inspire craftsman Mick Waring. His natural-edged bowls are formed from rescued wood and roots: "The shapes were always in there, I just had to find them", says Mick.

Meet the Artists: 30 March, 12 noon - 3pm

 

Inspirations, Mood and Life - Stories from the Moors 

Saturday 27 April - Monday 13 May 

Landscape photographer Ian Burton uses some of the most beautiful locations in the National Park to make the viewer part of the story. 

Meet the Artist: 27 April, 12 noon - 3pm, with music by harpist Sarah Dean.

 

A Country View

Saturday 27 April - Monday 13 May

Les Packham and David Allen's paintings present a nostalgic view of the North York Moors. These are complemented by the creamware pottery of Claude Frere-Smith.

Meet the Artists: 27 April, 12 noon - 3pm, with music by harpist Sarah Dean, playing for 30 minutes at 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm.

 

The Butterfly Effect

Saturday 18 May to Monday 17 June

Jean Harlow's delicate and intricate paintings and drawings represent the natural world. The individual pieces together form larger composite works, and the exhibition also features 'The Butterfly House', filled with butterflies made from recycled textiles.

Meet the Artist: 18 May, 12 noon - 3pm

 

Art for Sustainability

Saturday 18 May to Monday 17 June

Be inspired by artworks created from natural materials foraged from within the National Park. The displayed works are by Fine Art degree students at the University of Hull, Scarborough Campus.

Meet the Artists: 18 May, 12 noon to 3pm

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Sally Smith, Events and Exhibitions Officer
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