Paul Hirst

2011-04-11T21:47:00.006+01:00

TRACES, Paul Hirst, 17th April – 8th May @ Harrington Mill Studios

8th MayPrivate View 2 - 4pm

You are warmly invited to the preview of new work by Paul Hirst on 8th May 2 - 4pm

"This work examines environments that have been abandoned, are empty but they still retain a latent presence, a trace

"More info....http://www.harringtonmillstudios.co.uk/

Solo Exhibition

2010-09-27T22:27:00.004+01:00

SOLO EXHIBITION AT BUXTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

PREVIEW EVENT

Saturday 2nd October 2010

2pm - 4pm

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Terrace Road

Buxton

Derbyshire

SK17 6DA

Exhibition runs from 2nd October 2010 - 4th December 2010

Proper Images of latest work

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Latest landscape in progress

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I think it's finished

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Nearly there

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nearing completion

14th Jne 3010

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14th Jne 3010

todays installment

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latest

Update on latest painting

2010-06-08T20:03:00.002+01:00

Here's the latest on my next painting, still early days so I expect it to be quite different by the time I am finished

Donkey Painting

2010-06-08T19:58:00.003+01:00

I was approached by an artist to produce a small painting on the theme how to paint a Donkey. This is based on a poem.

each artist involved is to paint their interpretation of a donkey and they will all be reproduced in a book. Watch this space for further details.

This is my interpretation.

start of a new one

2010-05-30T20:16:00.000+01:00

Finished Painting

2010-05-25T21:22:00.003+01:00

Here is the finished painting. I plan to do more in this style in the near future

Nearly finished

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getting there

Latest Image

2010-05-18T11:38:00.004+01:00

Latest Image

NEW WORK EARLY DAYS

2010-05-17T00:13:00.003+01:00

Just started on some really new and different wok. It is really early days and this is the early stages of the first painting. Any comments appreciated. I will post a final image of the finished painting once it is done.

Start of new work

2010-05-14T11:45:00.002+01:00

New Work In early stages

Exhibition Priate View

2010-04-13T22:18:00.004+01:00

Exhibition at the Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donnington

(Part of the Synapse Festival)

Saturday 17th April 2010, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Paul Hirst

In the Shadows

TARPEY GAKKERY 77 HIGH STREET - CASTLE DONINGTON - DE742PQ

Exhibition Preview

2010-04-12T08:14:00.000+01:00

Latest Studies

2009-12-12T00:16:00.004Z

Here are a few of my latest studies. Not sure what I think of them as of yet or how they will feed into larger work.

Derby Royal Hospital Air Programme Exhibition

2009-09-03T12:09:00.003+01:00

Part of the Autumn/Winter programme at Derby Royal Hospital. A scheme making contemporary fine art more accessible to patients and staff.The exhibition runs from September through to the end of January 2010.
On show is a selection of my work from the remembered landscape series and the cold and warm at the same time series.
Other Artists work is exhibitied in various locations around the hospital with a selection of different contemporary artwork dealing with landscape and environments

Baskerville House Images

2009-07-12T22:41:00.006+01:00

The Baskerville House Exhibition was really successful. The venue was spectacular, a beautiful building in just about the most prominent position in all Birmingham.

As part of the exhibition there were two debates held in the exhibition room, hosted by Tim Marlow of White Cube. The guest speakers were Janice Blackburn, Matthew Slotover, Stephen Snoddy, Frances Morris and Artist Richard Wentworth to name but a few.

The discussions were based around museums, art galleries and collections awith particular focus on the potential New Contemporary Art Gallery in Birmingham. This sounds really amazing and I can hardly wait until it's here.

Workshops

2009-07-05T21:52:00.002+01:00

After running 2 Art Workshops with Hallam Fields Primary School and Ilkeston Secondary School students. The students created landscape paintings during the workshops. We exhibited the paintings at Ilkeston School on Tuesday 30th June 2009. The exhibition was opened by the Mayor or Erewash Cllr Terry Holbrook and his consort.

New Exhibition

2009-06-05T23:22:00.001+01:00

Visual at Baskerville House 2009
presented in association with Art of Ideas II
FREE ADMISSSION
Open daily, 30 June - 12 July, 11.30am - 6.00pm Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND

This exhibition has been selected from the Visual collection by Stephen Snoddy, Director, The New Art Gallery Walsall. He takes nature as his theme. ‘We have just passed midsummer’s day and my thinking is that we should celebrate the natural world and deliberately bypass the busy urban metropolis which is directly outside the doors of Baskerville House. City life is a fast accelerating life and time passes without contemplative thought and a slowing down is needed to appreciate the emotional impact of Nature and all that is imbued in it to survive the daily onslaught of the new technology media driven world that hinders our attachment to the enduring beauty of Nature in all its essences, outcomes, phases, beauty and cycles.’

Exhibiting artists: Daniel Bosworth, Ian Bratley, Louise Cattrell, Sarah Chapman, Ravi Deepres, Anne Guest, Paul Hirst, Nigel Jackson, Chris Keenan, Susan Laughton, Betty Pepper, Steve Speller, Sonia Stanyard, Pamina Stewart, Kate Walters, Stuart Whipps and Simon Withers.

Visual at Baskerville House - FREE Exhibition Tours:
2 July, 12.30-1.30pm
9 July, 5.00-6.00pm
Please book at katja.ogrin@artsandbusiness.org.uk

Arts & Business is delighted to be providing this exhibition at Baskerville House, as part of Art of Ideas II, working in partnership with Arts Co, Arts Council England, Business Link West Midlands, Birmingham City Council and Targetfollow.

Wirksworth Heritage Centre Gallery

2009-03-11T22:38:00.002Z

Paul Hirst July 2009 Wirksworth Heritage Centre Gallery
Remembered Landscapes by Paul Hirst
Wirksworth Heritage Centre curator Natasha Barnes is currently curating a summer program of exhibitions that includes Fine Art graduate Paul Hirst exhibitng in July 2009

Exact dates to be confirmed

Imagining Landscape

2009-03-11T22:37:00.001Z

Saturday 25th April 2009 - Sunday 5th July 2009
PRIVATE VIEW TO BE CONFIRMED
Landscapes from the Museums’ Collection. Derby Museums and Art Gallery hold a significant quantity of paintings and drawings that fall within the thematic strand of ‘Imagining Landscape’. See through an artist’s eye how common landscapes are interpreted. Many of these paintings have been in store for many years; this exhibition will celebrate Derby’s hidden treasures. It is also a chance to see how selected regional contemporary artists have been dealing with the theme of landscape including David Ainley, Nick Lockett, Nick Hedderly, Michael Porter and Derby University graduate Paul Hirst.

Group Show

2009-03-11T22:36:00.002Z

Thursday 7th May 2009 - Thursday 30th August 2009
PRIVATE VIEW THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2009 at 6PM
Morph Dynamic Creatives Group - A group show featuring many University of Derby graduates (including first class honours graduates Paul Hirst, James Moffett and Johanna Domke-Guyot)

Exhibition

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Wednesday 15th April 2009 - Wednesday 6th May 2009
PRIVATE VIEW WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 2009 at 5PM
Derby University, Corridor Space Gallery, Faculty of Art and Design, Markeaton Street, Derby
Hidden Derbyshire Project - Paul Hirst and Marc Redford
Commissioned exhibition of Paul Hirst (Fine Art Painter) and Marc Redford (Fine Art Photographer)
Paul and Marc were commissioned by the Cavendish Decorative and Fine Art Society (part of NADFAS) in collaboration with the University of Derby to produce a body of work responding to the title of Hidden Derbyshire.

October 2010

2008-12-30T11:28:00.002Z

I know October 2010 seems a long way of and you're right it is. But I have just had confirmation of a solo show at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery in October 2010 through until December 2010.

It's quite amazing that most galleries plan 2 years ahead of themselves. The beauty of Buxton museum and Art gallery is that they have offered the show based on my work at the moment with freedom for my work to go in whatever direction I want it to. So I will be showing totally new work. I can hardly wait 2 years!

Represented by Visual for Business

2008-11-27T20:01:00.004Z

http://www.visualforbusiness.com/

I have been selected by Visual for Business who are a section of the charity Arts and Business.
Visual for Business will represent me in the East Midlands region in selling my work to businesses and in looking for commissioning and exhibition opportunities.

I was selected as part of the final 11 from an open submission call. The selected contemporary artists were selected by a judging panel of curators and art professionals.

Exhibition at the Dome in Buxton

2008-11-13T12:58:00.004Z

An exhibition responding to "Hidden Derbyshire"
sponsored by the Cavendish Decorative and Fine Art Association in conjunction with the University of Derby.

Paintings from Paul Hirst entitled "Cold and Warm at the same time"
Photography from Marc Redford.

This exhibition runs from Monday 24th November until Monday 8th December

The Private view runs on Tuesday 25th November 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Open Studio Event

2008-10-14T18:13:00.004+01:00

Open Studio Event at my studio

Open Studios 2008
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October, 11:00 - 4:00pm
PREVIEW24th October 6:00 - 8:30pmJoin us for the 1st anniversary of the launch of HMS and the official opening by the Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Barbara Harrison.Meet 17 Artists who will open their workspaces for the Open Studio Event.

I will be exhibiting work in progress for the CADFAS Exhibitions along with finished work. I will be at the private view and all the open weekend.

Dates for the Cavendish Exhibitions

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'Hidden Derbyshire'

A commissioned exhibition of two emerging Derbyshire Artists showing at the Dome, Buxton and the Art & Design Campus, University of Derby.

Paul Hirst and Mark Redford

The Dome runs from Monday 24th November 2008 until the 8th December 2008

There is a private viewing on Tuesday 25th November at 6pm

University of Derby runs from the 15th April to the 6th May 2009

(Private view to be confirmed)

The Exhibitions are sponsored by the Cavendish Decorative and Fine Art Association in conjunction with the University of Derby

Residency Starts

2008-09-15T20:39:00.002+01:00

Today, the 15th September is the first day of my residency at Harrington Mill Studios in Long Eaton.

I have set up a separate blog on the Artist A-N Artist Talking section of their website. This will be an up-to-date account of what I am up to on the residency.

http://sites.a-n.co.uk/artists_talking/projects/single/463231

I will continue to update this blog with the latest news about all my other art related news.

Derby Evening Telegraph and Derby University website

2008-08-15T11:11:00.002+01:00

I appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph and I am featured on the Derby University website. These articles relate to my continued support from the University of Derby and from fellow students and my exhibition at the Pride Art Gallery

http://www.derby.ac.uk/press-office/news-archive/artist-paul-brings-the-country-to-the-city

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Graduate-leaves-work-university/article-256716-detail/article.html

Cavendish Decorative and Fine Art Society Commission

2008-07-27T14:56:00.003+01:00

I have been awarded a commission from the Cavendish Decorative & Fine Art Society to produce a body of work that will exhibit in Derby in October and Buxton (at the Dome) in December.

I have been awarded the Fine Art commission and Photographer Marc Redford has been awarded the Photography commission.

We both have to produce work based around the title of Hidden Derbyshire.

I will update with more details when I have them

Pride Art Gallery Opening Night

2008-07-27T14:50:00.004+01:00

The opening night at the Pride Art Gallery Exhibition, Derby went extremely well.
Thank you to everyone that attended to support me. It was a fantastic night

Ashby Arts Festival

2008-07-16T08:41:00.005+01:00

I will be taking part in the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Arts Festival

http://www.ashbyartsfestival.co.uk/

The Exhibition runs from Saturday 2nd August - Sunday 10th August (closed Monday)

The exhibition venue is Ascott House on South Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch.

There are 17 artists (established and new graduates from surrounding areas and universities) exhibiting in the building. Most work is for sale.

Degrees Unedited Blog Prize

2008-07-16T08:31:00.003+01:00

I have been awarded a Prize of £100 cash plus a year's Free subscription to a-n magazine and AIR.

This was awarded for a blog that I kept during my final Months of my Fine Art degree

http://sites.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/416374

This was a really easy and enjoyable thing to do. It is also extremely helpful to be able to read what other people are going through with their degree preparation and the degree itself. Invaluable! and a bonus to win some money and free subscription

Pride Art Gallery Exhibition

2008-07-15T21:53:00.003+01:00

A selection of paintings from my 'Remembered Landscape' Series

Opening Event Friday 25th July 2008

Open 2.00pm - 8.30pm

Exhibition then continues through until the 23rd August 2008

Pride Art Gallery

Brunel Parkway

Derby DE24 8HR

Tel:01332 203207

Artist A-N AIR open dialogue Event

2008-07-08T21:42:00.004+01:00

I have been asked to take part in the next Air open dialogue event. I will be giving a ten minute informal talk on my experiences as a recent graduate.

This event is open to Artist A-N Magazine AIR members and is Free

The event takes place at Banks's Mill Studios on the 29th July 2008

I hope to see you there

Morph Dynamic Creatives

2008-07-08T21:30:00.004+01:00

I am pleased to announce that I have recently become a member of Morph Dynamic Creatives.

We are a group of professional contemporary artists from around Derbyshire with a diverse portfolio of practices and interests.

We are experienced in exhibiting in many different venues and we are always looking for new venues and opportunites. Please visit our web site www.morph-creatives.com to find out about us. If you are interested or have a suitable venue for exhibitions then please contact us via the web site or contact me at hirstpaul@btinternet.com

Harrington Mill Residency

2008-07-08T14:54:00.002+01:00

http://harringtonmillstudios.co.uk/

Erewash Fine Art Residency 2008

Good news! I have been awarded the 2nd Erewash Bursary which provides a free space at HMS and a materials grant from Derby University from September 2008 to September 2009.

I am looking forward to creating some new work in this wonderful environment.

Thank you to Jackie, Laura and Scott for their support and the opportunity

Exhibition in Scotland

2008-07-07T09:31:00.003+01:00

This is just a part of the exhibition in Scotland

First Class Degree!

2008-07-04T20:27:00.002+01:00

I was really over the moon today to have confirmation of my first class BA(hons) Degree in Fine Art. It certainly been worth all the hard work.

Exhibition at Chambers Art Gallery, Moffat

2008-06-24T12:38:00.003+01:00

My next exhibition is in Scotland from the 1st July to the 31st July 2008

"Remembered Landscape"
Paul Hirst
Chambers Art Gallery
The High StreetMoffat
Phone: 01683 221200Email: chambers100@btconnect.com

An elegant showplace for contemporary artists and craftspeople
Opening times: 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday. Parking

Degree Show

2008-06-24T12:29:00.004+01:00

Me in my Final Show at Derby University

It all went by so quickly and now it is but a distant memory.

I really enjoyed our show and I thought the quality was excellent throughout

See saw time

2008-03-11T17:46:00.001Z

James and janet having fun

Amazing painting

2008-03-11T17:40:00.001Z

This was by herbert egl and it was stunning

Tuesday morning

2008-03-11T06:30:00.000Z

Bleary eyed and not so ready to go - good morning !

James

2008-03-10T22:52:00.000Z

James goes russian too

What a lovely boy

2008-03-10T22:49:00.000Z

This makes a change from a trilby

View

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View from a tall building

Made a wish

2008-03-10T20:15:00.001Z

I wrote a wish on a pomegranite and hung it on the tree at the jewish museum

Good morning jake and taney

2008-03-10T07:38:00.000Z

Ready to go to breakfast we have a lot of walking today as public transport is on strike

Brandenburgh gate

2008-03-10T07:34:00.000Z

Lovely sunset through the gate

Reichstag

2008-03-10T07:31:00.001Z

We go up there later go week

Brandenburg gate

2008-03-09T20:21:00.000Z

Sunset through the gate

Sculpture at station

2008-03-09T15:39:00.000Z

This is a huge kinetic sculpture

Our room

2008-03-09T11:48:00.000Z

This is our room it is basic but clean i an sharing with steve james and ben - we are quickly unpacking then of to the bahnoff art gallery

Check in time

2008-03-09T05:30:00.001Z

Fourteen kilograms what on earth have i got go there

Sleep or not to sleep

2008-03-09T00:56:00.001Z

Its ten minutes to one go the morning and we leave for the bus in one hour thirty minutes to - go not sure whether to sleep or not .

Leaving edel

2008-03-07T22:09:00.001Z

I will be leaving edel too

Reasons for Blogging!

2008-03-07T21:47:00.004Z

I'm new to this blogging malarky and don't know what I am doing. The photo of Jake walking should have been the other way but I can't figure out how to do that.

The reasons I have decided to have a go at blogging are twofold. Firstly Taney bought me a new phone and it is lovely. It has a fantastic feature where I can send my photos directly to a blog, easy as that, even I can do that. Secondly I am going on a trip to Berlin for a week and I have to leave my wife, Taney and my son Jake behind. I thought it would be a lovely idea to keep them informed of what I am up to via a blog.

So welcome Taney and Jake, and anyone else and I hope we all enjoy Berlin.

A little walk

2008-03-07T21:38:00.001Z

The weather was beautiful this morning so we took a little walk to clear our heads