The Guildford Institute and Guildford Arts are pleased to present their recent exhibition in their Assembly Room. Join us to view the great work of local artists:

JAN DAGLEY

Jan’s work is either in response to poetry or to fragrance. She is particularly interested in synaestheisa where one sense activates another sense or senses and  recently collaborated with a perfume house in Dorset for a large one-man show. She is interested in analysing the colours, shapes, textures and sounds of fragrances as a springboard for her work.  Her paintings are usually oil on canvas although she sometimes works on board and uses mixed media for specific effects.

SARAH SIMMONDS-GOODING

Sarah’s work is based around pattern and order to try and make sense of the muddle that is often real life. The little individual pieces are an ongoing art diary reflecting memories, feelings and observations, drawn from a state of mind rather than a specific location or reality. She then collates the individual squares together to create a type of patchwork blanket or tapestry reflecting moments over a life. The miniature scale of the individual pieces invites the viewer to move inwards, the gaze is encouraged to slow down and  invite curiosity of one’s own mental states. Her interest has been formed by her own personal experience with mental illness and the art she now produces acts as a way to calm her mind, a sort of meditation. Her art has taken her into a new and exciting direction which she is thoroughly enjoying.

Evening access is available but call ahead to check accessibility – 01483 562142