Short Pose:
Our next short pose model is Rony Caldavid on Monday the 6th of February.
Rony is a master male model with years of experience in art academies and burlesque performance.
Followed on Wednesday evening, the 8th of February with the long pose modeled by Ewelina. The long poses afford the opportunity to paint as well as draw. Several people are using watercolors and others pastels and some easels are available.
Social Life Drawing Exhibition:
Good news. The Sotto al British have agreed to let us show our figurative works in the drawing space for 2 weeks this March. This isn’t a profit making event and the Sotto al British have kindly offered to let us have the space for a very low cost as long as the we do not require any employees of the institute to take part in the administration or maintenance of the event.
We don’t have a budget for refreshments so participants are requested to contribute wine and food for the opening and the final day of the show to share with guests and each other. Guests are also encouraged to contribute, as if you were coming to a party.
The works can hang for 2 weeks on the walls of the space but will be open for public/guest viewing for the first and last days of the show. In the meantime they will be visible to participants of private and public events which take place within the exhibition area, during the day and evenings. If you want to sell your works negotiations will be between the buyer and seller and no commission will be taken by the institute. So your contact details should be clearly listed. Labels will be organized and placed under the art before the opening.
This event is still evolving so details may change.
When: Last two weeks in March 2023
Where: In the Sotto al British
Who: Anyone who has participated in the life drawing, short or long poses, in the last 6 months at Sotto al British.
What: You can exhibit at least one drawing or painting which involves figurative work. The work can be done in this location or another but must be done by participants of the Sotto al British.
How: By reserving your place on a list of participants at the life drawing group. Just sign the list with your name, contact details, email / telephone number. How many pieces you would like to show. Approximate size of the framed work. When I know how many people are participating a decision can be made on how many pieces of art each person can show.
How Much: The cost of showing will be determined based on how many people are taking place and should be paid when the art is delivered for hanging. I’m estimating about €20 per person.
Deadline: Sign up as soon as possible but no later than the end of February. Presentation method: All pieces should be framed if they are a drawing. Paintings can be hung without a frame as long as they are on stretcher bars. All frames and stretcher bars should have a string loop or hook at the left and right side of the back of the frame/bars for a string to be hung through.
Volunteers: There isn’t a need for a lot of help with the event but anyone willing to take part should please make themselves known when they register to exhibit by placing ‘Volunteering’ beside their name when they register.
