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August 11th 2010 - Wonderful reception for artwork at New Wine
The teams of helpers on the Veritasse stands at Shepton Mallet and Newark were so encouraged by the responses of conference goers to the artwork on display. At Newark, there were three incidences of people who had been given pictures by God, either by direct revelation or through another person, which corresponded almost exactly to pictures they then saw on the Veritasse stand! Helpers saw people standing for ten minutes or more in front of a picture, with tears in their eyes, while God did a deep work in them. Another encouraging response was that of Christian artists, or those feeling a stirring of their creative urges. Many of these talked enthusiastically to Veritasse helpers about their passion for using art to glorify God. One woman said that she would be getting out her paintbrushes to start painting again, after a break of many years. We praise God for the opportunities to talk to people, pray with people and to minister them, using pictures.
July 16th 2010 - New Wine- new artwork!
Veritasse will be displaying Christian artwork at both Shepton Mallet and Newark New Wine Bible weeks. In addition to the well-loved Veritasse print collection, look out for the original artwork of our Artisans. Shepton Mallet 24th-30th July- Sara Lane and Helen Watt; Newark 31st July-6th August- Sarah Kelly-Paine, Diana Thomas, Sue Newham; Shepton Mallet 1st-7th August- Sue Porter and Helen Northcott. Please visit the stand and introduce yourself to our volunteers, all of whom are artists, or married to artists. You will be amazed by the variety of styles, colours and content, just as you will be touched by the God-centred themes of many pieces. We look forward to seeing you there!
June 22nd 2010 - Witney Gallery on the move
Within the next couple of weeks, the Witney art gallery, managed by Ewan MacFarlane, will be moving to Witney High Street, from its current position near Church Green. Aidan Meller, director of the gallery, has been looking for a new shop for some time, as part of his plan to raise the profile of the gallery within the town. "I love the quaintness and the history of Market Square, which has served us well since we opened, but we are now outgrowing the building. The new shop is much bigger and makes a wonderful gallery space. It is nearer to the centre of the town and will be easier for visitors to find."The new gallery is situated at 46 High St, Witney, Oxfordshire. OX28 6HQ
June 10th 2010 - Joint working on a project for the Olympics
CANA (a Christian art group in the USA), commission4mission and Veritasse are putting their heads together on a cross-cultural, Christian arts project, which will support churches in organising and carrying out their own community arts events prior to the Olympics in 2012. The project is beginning to come together and has generated a flurry of excited e-mails between those involved. More will be revealed as plans are confirmed! Please pray for wisdom for the planning group.
May 27th 2010 - New gallery in Oxford
Aidan Meller, director of Veritasse, has opened a new art gallery in Oxford High Street. The miraculous provision of premises in such a key position has delighted Aidan. He had been looking for suitable premises, since the Maidenhead gallery closed, when the property changed hands.The new gallery will be showcasing significant modern and contemporary artwork, from Picasso and Warhol, to contemporary giants, such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons. Aidan, with Sotheby’s expert training behind him, is setting out to exhibit the best the art world has to offer. The opening exhibition displays the work of artists, Andy Warhol and Michael Ashcroft. Gallery manager, Heather Robinson, said, “We were amazed that we had sold work within hours of opening the door. We felt that the venture would be successful, but did not expect to sell so quickly.”Members of the public can often get the impression that art is only for an elite group. Aidan Meller is keen to show that art is meaningful and accessible to everybody. He explains, “Galleries need to demystify the art world. An art gallery is a very exciting place to be. We want to enable people to participate in art and really enjoy the work.”To find out more, contact the gallery manager, Heather Robinson, on 01865 727996 or visit the gallery at 105 High Street, Oxford. OX1 4BW
March 29th 2010 - Getting ready for Spring Harvest!
Veritasse staff and several teams of volunteers are preparing to serve on the Veritasse stand at the two Spring Harvest conference venues at Minehead and Skegness. This is always an exciting event, with challenging but accessible teaching from a very experienced and Godly team of Christian leaders.The Veritasse artwork is always well received by participants and the art stands will be a buzz of activity during market place opening hours. Look out for an expansion of the Christian art print range this year, as well as many original artworks.
February 16th 2010 - Veritasse team visits London galleries
Aidan Meller, the director of Veritasse, arranged a last minute visit to London galleries last week, as a thank you to Veritasse staff members. It was a delightful day, which took in a range of artworks, old and new. Staff enjoyed conceptual work by Candice Breitz at the White Cube and the centenary of Edward Seago at the Portland gallery. Work ranged from photographs of octogenarians at the Alexia Geothe gallery, to pop art at the Belgravia. The Halcyon gallery was exhibiting striking and beautiful sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn and photo-realistic paintings of falconry. Equally fascinating were the ancient portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and other historical figures at the Philip Mould gallery. Sue Newham, membership co-ordinator, said, "I would thoroughly recommend visiting well established commercial galleries to all artists. It has certainly made me aware of both the uniqueness of every artist, but also the sheer hard work that top artists put into perfecting their craft."
January 13th 2010 - Snowbound? Enjoy our art from home!
Our artists' galleries are well worth a longer look if you are wanting inspiration and encouragement whilst surrounded by snow drifts! With over 80 artist members and over 2000 artworks on the site, you are sure to find a picture that appeals to you. What better way to spend a wintry day?
