loosely based on a series of events that never actually happened REVIEW by Franky Strachan printed in the ODT 16/2/12

A Gallery currently evokes a high school classroom, complete with vandalised furniture.Artist and gallery director Jay Hutchinson has placed scholastic props to contextualise his latest printed and intricately embroidered creations.By screen-printing on to silk and cotton, Hutchinson has produced imitation school books, discarded paperwork, fast-food wrappers, photos, and even the contents of a classroom rubbish …

TRANSFORMED review by James Dignan Printed in the ODT 19/1/12

The title of Benjamin King’s exhibition at A Gallery carries multiple layers of meaning. On the purely prosaic level, “Transformed” refers to the recycled material used by the artist for his art. The title also refers more spiritually to the biblical themes touched on in the exhibition, and the eternal conflict between the soul and …

NO EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP

a gallery presents NO EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP featuring latest season jewelry from UNDERGROUND SUNDAE (Annemieke Ytsma), Jess Kitto and Sharon Singer. Clothing and accessories by, T R FRANC (Tara Young and Molly Francesca Barrington), TRASH SKATES (Sam Robertson) and Vandal Apparel (Jay Hutchinson) Record Sleeves by Mr Sam Ovens and more to come…Exploit …