One year after the successful exhibition at Storiel, John Hedley and Andrew Smith present new work at the magnificent space at Oriel Môn Gallery at Llangefni, Anglesey. Here are two videos of both artists reflecting on the new work; firstly John in the gallery and second Andrew in the studio just before installation, September 2024. The exhibition at Oriel Môn was first discussed and applied for during 2019, marking five years in the making yo actual presentation.
Cysylltiad Lliw + Colour Connections
Friday, October 4, 2024
Cysylltiad Lliw + Colour Connections at Oriel Môn September to October 2024
Friday, September 22, 2023
Cysylltiad Lliw + Colour Connections Exhibition at Storiel Bangor July to September 2023
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Artist Marged Pendrell Critical Review of Cysylltiad Lliw + Colour Connections
CYSYLLTIAD LLIW + COLOUR CONNECTIONS
Visiting the exhibition Cysylltiad Lliw + Colour Connections by the artists Andrew Smith and John Hedley in Storiel Bangor is a total immersion in colour.
The work of these two artists creates an energetic dialogue that deepens the longer one spends in the installation.As the natural light through the large exhibition window changes, so do the works. Colours in Hedley’s 3 dimensional works are echoed in Smith’s paintings and vice versa.
We identified, in our critical discussion the need for paring down the body of work in future installations so that the strength of this dialogue is maintained throughout.
The installation of Hedley’s 3D free standing works could be simplified with the elimination of the added wooden plinths and mirrors.
The collaborative work on Japanese paper made by both Hedley and Smith in Crete is at an embryonic stage of development with much potential for a future collaboration of extended duration.
Further experimentation with the installation of these pieces as interactive suspended works were also discussed and the question of how they can enter the dialogue and become integral with the main body of works.
There’s a richness and depth to this collaborative project, the progress of which can be followed in the various insightful videos, available to view.
Marged Pendrell
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Gallery Version John Hedley and Andrew Smith Studio Visits and Collaboration Crete 2023
Combining both studio visits and the final collaboration in one video, Andrew and John discuss respective appraoches to using colour in painting on location in Harlech, Llandudno and Crete.(29.23)
Cysylltiad Liw + Colour Connections
Friday, June 23, 2023
Collaboration Crete June 2023
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Monday, May 29, 2023
John Studio 20.5.23 Crete
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Andrew Smith visit John Hedley Studio April 2023
For Colour Connections, John and Andrew visit each others studios to discuss new work in progress, identifying connections and finding differences in approach to using colour in painting. Visit made on 25.4.23 (13.07)