A Solo Exhibition of Hester Berry's work will be held in the gallery’s Balcony Room from Saturday 8th May – Saturday 5th June, featuring recent and past work from selected periods of study.
Hester Berry, recently graduated from Wimbledon College of Art with an MA in Fine Art. Her eco-friendly works are expressive representations of rural and urban landscapes with painting surfaces made of recycled plastic bags & cardboard, often raw-edged & organic in appearance. Framed, these works transgress from two-dimensional surfaces into three-dimensional art objects. Hester prefers to paint from life, invariably in the rain, observing the idiosyncrasies of natural life from a sheltered perch.
Her recent MA Show captivated many, with a steady stream of collectors at New Ashgate’s doors since Susan Martyn of the gallery initially approached Hester to show here. Of course, the eco-friendly aspect of her work appeals to many, as well as her style which is a distinct visual language – her work is instantly recognizable, and no doubt will develop into an obsession for many collectors.
The gallery is very proud to have nurtured Hester since her time at Wimbledon & hopes that this exhibition is the start of a long relationship between her and the New Ashgate. The find of Hester Berry harks back to earlier times when previous gallery Director Elfriede Windsor exhibited the young Mary Fedden & Sandra Blow amongst other notable artists.
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