Eleanor Worthington Prize - EXHIBITION
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Frances is delighted to confirm that her work is part of the exhibition in Urbio University starting on the 10th of AUGUST 2024.
Having visited Urbino at Easter in 2018, Frances was entranced by this small hill town, embued with history and culture.
For the competition, Frances explored the theme of autonomy, engaging with the proposition that swimming can be a great leveller. Whatever the state of mind or body, engagement with water is immersive and offers relief rarely achieved on land. The painting shows an observer gazing down, yearning to take part.
The work takes its title from Buzzcocks, Autonomy.
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Above: A detail from I Want You, oil on board.
3rd PRIZE
LET US SEE YOU
Exhibiting at the Aire Place Studio as part of the above event.
Unit 2C, Aire Place Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1JL.
The opening is on Friday the 14th of June, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.
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With the exhibition closing on the 19th of July.
The gallery is open on Fridays from 11:00 to 16:00.
Anyone wanting to attend can go along.
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https://www.aireplacestudios.com/let-us-see-you/
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Above: A detail from Longest Day - Sunset, oil and gold leaf on canvas which will be exhibited.
COASTAL
EXHIBITION
The exhibition will open at Delicious Café,108 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, HG1 5EY.
The opening is on Friday the 26th of April, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
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With the exhibition closes on the 30th of May and can be viewed from 08:30 to 15:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
Anyone wanting to attend can go along.
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Above: A detail from I Want You, oil on board which will be exhibited.
PRIZE WINNER
The 2023 Eleanor Worthington Prize
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Frances was delighted to be awarded third prize, in this year's Eleanor Worthington competition.
The prize is in its tenth year, open to the UK, Ireland and Italy and arranged by the Associazione Premio Eleanor Worthington-ODV, a non-profit organisation based in Urbino, Italy.
Having visited Urbino at Easter in 2018, Frances was entranced by this small hill town, with so much history and culture, finding it vibrant and with lovely energy. She was enthusiastic to return as an artist.
For the competition, Frances explored the theme of autonomy, engaging with the proposition that swimming can be a great leveller. Whatever the state of mind or body, engagement with water is immersive and offers relief rarely achieved on land. The painting shows an observer gazing down, yearning to take part, to take control. The work takes its title from Buzzcocks, Autonomy.
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Above: A detail from I Want You, oil on board.
"I was overwhelmed when I watched The Great British Sewing Bee"
The Full Story
Leeds Arts University posted an opportunity for students to paint a large canvas last year. For Frances, it was a great way to kick-start the semester. That it might appear in the tv programme made it an exceptional experience.
Artists were told the week before the program that their work may feature in Series 9: Episode 5. In the spoiler, there was excitement to see Lucy Walker's beautiful painting. Nothing prepared Frances for Asmaa's astonishing creativity.
"I am so lucky that she chose my painting".
The blouse Asmaa designed was glorious. It was a completely transformative garment and astounding. Frances contacted Asmaa to thank her.
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Frances's journey as a professional artist began by re-assessing her life following a breast cancer diagnosis. Asmaa is a consultant breast surgeon, which adds a layer of poignancy for her. "Asmaa's creativity and ability to change people's lives, like mine every day, leaves me awestruck. It has left me very emotional since watching the programme".
