A quick round up of September, from my October edition of Coastal Journal
Read MoreMe and Trevor at the Regency Townhouse “Inside the Box” exhibition [photo by Alex Stanhope]
Late Summer: East Head, West Wittering (2026)
Go Big: Painting the Coast on a Grand Scale
There was a time when a massive canvas intimidated me. All that white space, all that surface to hold together. Now I look at a big canvas and think: I cannot wait. After thirty years of experimenting with paint, I finally feel ready to bring everything I know to a scale that matches the landscapes I love.
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Curious and Curiouser: Inside The Box
This week I'm taking part in something unlike anything I've done before. A genuine step out of my comfort zone, but one well worth doing, I feel.
Inside the Box opens at the Regency Town House in Brighton on 3 September, and the premise is exactly what it sounds like.
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Ink, White Spirit and Glue: the Start of my Visual Language
Artist Shazia Mahmood revisits a rare 2000 chromatography painting, exploring process-based technique and the MFA training that shaped her visual language.
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Shazia in conversation with fellow artist, Vernon, who she’s exhibited alongside for about 15 years
A Sunny Evening in Cardiff: Albany Gallery Summer Show
The Summer Show continues until 12 September, so there's still time to visit if you're in Cardiff. Six of my paintings are included, and I'd encourage anyone curious to go and see the show in person, art always reads differently in the room than on a screen.
Here's to Albany, to Mary Yapp's legacy, and to galleries like this one that keep collectors coming back year after year. We all need art in our lives.
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ALBANY GALLERY, CARDIFF: SHOW THIS SUMMER
This month has been about one thing: getting the six pieces ready for the Albany Gallery's summer show. It's taken me thirty years to get into this gallery, so I wanted to send them the best work I've ever made. Summer Show at Albany Gallery in Cardiff: 7 August to 12 September. Contact the gallery directly to express early interest.
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