The RBS Gallery is an exhibition space with an annual programme of sculpture shows from the traditional to the cutting edge.

GALLERY PROGRAMME

THe RBS gallery aims to;

• Demonstrate the extraordinary variety of contemporary sculpture

• Promote excellence in all genres

• Make sculpture accessible to all

The RBS runs an annual programme of five exhibitions in distinct strands;

• International Showcase (from 2005)

• Annual Exhibiiton of Members work

• RBS 'In Conversation' - 2 person exhibition

• Bronzecasting Award winner solo exhibition

• RBS Bursary Exhibition

RBS External Exhibition:'Sculpture in the Garden:a celebration of the RBS centenary'

Artists:Carole Andrews,Mary Anstee-Parry,Sally Arnup, Barbara Ash, Patrick Barker, Jay Battle, Jon Sidney Carter, Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Sophie Dickens, Stephen Duncan, Wendy Earle, Joan Edlis, Adam Farkas, Lorna Green, Joe Hillier, Simon Hitchens, Deidre Hubbard, Polly Ionides, Dilys Jackson, Giles Kent, Robert Kogel, Beat Kriemler, Paul Frank Lewthwaite, Bridget McCrum, Diane MacLean, Janet Macleod, Barry Mason, Charlotte Mayer, Ruth Moilliet, Terry New, Peter Newsome, Gudrun Nielsen, Eric Stanford, Christy Symington, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Guy Thomas, Jeremy Turner, Marcus Vergette, Sheila Vollmer, Johannes von Stumm, Graham Williams, David Worthington.

In the Botanic Gardens at Leicester, forty two artists from different generations have created sculptures to be sited in this tranquil setting while others have responded to the surroundings, some including objects found on the site. Lorna Green, a site specific and environmental artist, feels that the Botanic Gardens lack a river and she has formed one of local stones and wood while American artist Joan Edlis, has created connecting cylindrical rooms of willow rods that allow visitors to enter and, like Alice in Wonderland, experience shifts in spatial dimensions. Icelandic artist Gudrun Nielsen has assembled a Japanese tea room in the gardens while Sophie Dickens has created wooden tree sculptures which take an upside down view of the world.

Sculpture in the Garden is at the Harold Martin Botanic Gardens, University of Leicester from 9 July – 26 September 2005 and is open every day 10 – 4.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Sophie Dickens ARBS, Walking the Dog

NOW SHOWING:

RBS Inside Annual 2005

Artists: Chris Dunseath, Richard Ducker,Dick Onians, Mike Roles, Simon Hitchens, Christopher Poulton, Brian Taylor, Micheal Lyons, Andre Wallace, Richard Rome, Marianne Lovink, Aleksandras Aleksejevas, Detta Fane, Peter Hofer, Susan Cutts, Graham Williams, Tine Bech, David Begbie, Robert Worley, Lisa Snook, Barbara Ash, Giles Penny, Leonoor Vader, Derek Morris and Katherine Gili.

The RBS Inside Annual 2005 at the RBS Gallery, South Kensington London and Sculpture in the Garden; a Celebration of the RBS Centenary at the University of Leicester’s Harold Martin Botanic Gardens, Leicester. These two major exhibitions showcase an exciting diversity of indoor and outdoor sculpture from a comprehensive cross section of the RBS membership.

The RBS Inside Annual 2005 emphasises elements of wit, surprise and play in works that range from traditional to contemporary. They deal with an array of subjects and ideas through diverse means / in manifold ways some ight hearted, some serious, some reflective.

Press View: Weds 15th Junel from 11am to 5:30 pm or by appointment
Exhibition runs: Thurs 16th Junel- Friday 19th August, 2005
Gallery talk: Weds 29th June at 6:30pm

Gallery open: Weds - Fri 11am - 4pm
Nearest Tube: Gloucester Road / South Kensington
ADMISSION IS FREE

Lisa Snook ARBS, Untitled

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