A new exhibition celebrating the power and possibilities of colour is set to open, bringing together the work of artists exploring how shades, tones and perceptions can shape the way people experience art.
The exhibition, titled CHROMA: A Measure of Colour, will be on display at Arts Centre Washington in the main gallery until Saturday, September 19.
Produced by Interface Arts, a network of artists from County Durham and the wider region, the exhibition features work from 15 contributors and includes paintings, sculptures, textiles, quilting, fused glass, needle felting and jewellery.
Wendy Parkin with her contributions to the exhibition
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Matt Blyth, general manager at Arts Centre Washington, said: "We’re delighted to be hosting Interface Art’s brilliant new exhibition.
"Colour is rarely viewed in isolation, and our perception of colour is relative, often influenced by factors such as neighbouring colours or light conditions.
"Simply, people see colours differently, which is an interesting perspective for artists to explore.
Wendy Parkin with her contributions to the exhibition
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"Artists from Interface Arts have been delving into the possibilities and dimensions of colour to present a body of unique, original artwork celebrating the joy of colour."
Brenda Watson, a participating artist from Interface Arts who also helped organise the show, said: "It’s been interesting to see such a wide range of responses by our artists to the theme.
"Like many other artists, I’ve always been passionate about the use and power of colour in art."
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Ms Watson, who holds a BA and MA in Fine Art from the University of Sunderland, contributed a bright pink installation made of dress netting and fishing wire, which took more than two months to create.
Wendy Parkin, chair of Interface Arts, also contributed to the exhibition.
She said: "Fifteen of our 18 artists have contributed, and the majority of pieces have been especially created for the exhibition – and most are for sale."
Natasha Armstrong’s Nature’s Palette
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Ms Parkin created four colourful oil paintings of children’s wellington boots for the show.
She said: "My work is centred around children, so the theme of colour was one I was particularly excited to explore."
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Natasha Armstrong, another participant, has contributed Nature’s Palette – a series of 20 paintings depicting insects and plants native to the region, each accompanied by colour palettes for children (and adults) to see if they can match the colours in the paintings.
Scientist-turned-artist Qian Zheng, who is new to the collective, contributed three paintings.
She said: "Together, my three pieces map chroma’s full spectrum: from whisper to blaze, quiet to radiant, celebrating how colour carries memory, mood and cultural soul."