We have recently been inundated by artist and crafter requests for us to show their work. We regret we have a core selection of artists and makers and will not entertain any walk ins with phone images or poorly presented crafts. We do not take on artists who are marketing large quantities of giclee prints and other merchandise.Any applications should be by clear email with a selection of quality images and a proper CV
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10th Anniversary Exhibition
We are now approaching our 10th anniversary in the High Street, having taken a run down flooring shop and created 3 gallery spaces, 2 devoted to Art and 1 for tasteful gifts. Starting off with a small selection of printmakers, we have now hosted many mixed exhibitions and try to host a solo exhibition each year. Covid of course created problems and we developed our website, often dropping off packages of gifts to secure places!
We are pleased to be hosting a solo exhibition for October and November, John Johnstone, Selected Works. John is a local artist from Forfar but has been well known in Newport from the many art classes he ran at Forgan Arts Centre as well as exhibiting widely both local an national with work in many collections.
John is now in his 80`s but still active. He is known for depicting people acting out minor dramas, gesture, composition and setting are important elements. The humorous side eclipses gravitas. Many well known places may feature.
Exhibition opens on Saturday 10th October at 12.00 noon to which all are invited.
Opening Days
Usually we are open Thursdays 11.00 to 4.00 and Saturdays 10.00 to 3.00.
This can vary so best to text or call before making a journey 0734 2929668
Regret that recently we have had to close on certain days due to dental and outpatient appointments which have a habit of falling on unsuitable days and rearrangement is not really possible.
We hope to be open more in November and December for the run up to Christmas with lots of tasteful gifts as well as art works
Giclee Prints.
This is a term commonly used for inkjet reproductions of artwork, often in large or unlimited editions. We feel this demeans the artists work as they are so cheap to produce, admittedly now of good quality. We are not prepared to go down that route, the only short runs are from digital art, quite seperate from reproductions.
Similarly, AI is being used to create "art" images, many of which can seem realistic. It is our policy to avoid the use of AI and we will ensure none of our guest artists use it in creating their artworks.
Online Sales
We are updating website and can send mail order, mainly gifts. As site is under update, best to check by text or email as to stock position
Regret we cannot ship large glass framed works unless by prior arrangement with specialised courier.
We try to show all framed works online, and some unframed if scannable.
Our gift section shows only a selection of stock, best pop in to see what we have as some items are not really economic to mail out. We can also offer click and collect should you wish to reserve an item.
Please allow time for postage, Newport no longer has a Post Office and if posting from home, orders have to be picked on the Gallery opening days
No 13 Press
Sheila also runs via the Gallery a self publishing venture, producing a small range of handmade books and zines as well as low edition printed books. We plan to display some artist books and zines for sale. These will all be limited editions and many are handmade.Current books are on this site under Gallery Shop- books and zines.
Currently she has a self published book "Triangle", a selection of photography, drawing and printmaking. There are several options from basic book to presentation boxed copy.
Also "The Spirit of the Garden", colour photographs made over at Dundee Botanic Gardens, linked to writings by Barbara Morton, a well known creator of specialist handmade books.
We have also printed a book to accompany the recent Allan Beveridge Retrospective, illustrating a selection of framed and unframed works, sketches and memorabilia. This can be mailed out and is online
We have a few books of images by the late Malcolm Thomson, a Dundee Photographer who sadly died a few years ago, we ran a retrospective a whilw ago.
Definition of a Print
Many of our artists are printmakers, their work is all their own " by the hand of the artist". Editions are hand pulled and low, many just do monoprints ie 1 of 1. They are all inked up, a long process when there are several colours, then run through the process be it etching, screenprint, relief print, lithography and several processes.
There is now a proliferation of outlets selling "original prints" These are reproductions, done photographically usually by ink jet, or giclee as often referred to. They tend to be in large or open editions, often in poor quality frames and bear no relationship to true printmaking. Most reputable galleries do not handle these. The term "Giclee Print" sounds impressive but it is just a fancy term for a reproduction of an original work. Locally there are certain well known artists, no names mentioned whose giclees can be found everywhere in large or open editions.
We do stock digital art, this is different again, being created in computer from many elements, almost a collage. They are editioned in low numbers and we offer these as a more affordable form of art.David Hockney pioneered digital art on his I pad and used it as his medium. He did not flood the market with reprints..
We are happy to explain the various processes to any callers