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Celebrating the power of open water, swimming and the female gaze
A contemporary art show will be coming to 17 Midland Road, celebrating the power of open water, swimming and the female gaze.
Presented by Emily Hadley Gallery x Suze Riley Studio, DIVE brings together works by 14
exceptional women artists, transforming the gallery space into an immersive, joyful summer show.
Curated as a sensory plunge into the elemental, DIVE explores the liberating essence of water through a wide range of interpretations: from lidos and wild swims to the female form, the shared and solitary experience, community, introspection and connection with nature.
Emily Hadley and Suze Riley have collaborated on a new art show coming to 17 Midland Road – photo: DIVE
The exhibition is also a bold and inclusive representation of the female experience, expressed through painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media.
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Artists include Scottish fine art photographer Soo Burnell whose work is represented by galleries around the world.
Her photograph, Marshall Street, is currently on display at the Design Museum in London.
DIVE will showcase artwork from 14 exceptional women artists – image: DIVE
DIVE will also showcase the UK debut of VMD, San Francisco artist Jenifer Wofford’s series celebrating diver Victoria Manalo Draves, the first Asian American to win Olympic Gold (London, 1948).
Jenifer’s VMD mural is currently on display at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Exciting new works by established Bristol based artists including Annie Clay, Polly Luce, Jenni Stuart and Lucie Sheridan will also be on display.
Jenifer Wofford VMD – photo: Don Ross
Women’s work is still underrepresented and undervalued in the art world.
Sales of artworks produced by women accounted for only around 2 per cent of the total sales at auction between 2008-2019.
Researchers also found that work by female artists sells on average 42 per cent less than male artists.
Emma and Suze hope DIVE will help shift this narrative by celebrating and elevating the work and sales of contemporary women artists.
DIVE will run from June 26 – 28 at 17 Midland Road
Main photo: DebbieLawrence (TideSisters)
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