Walking Man with Pipe on Yellow Plate, Stephen Bird, 37 x 37cm, glazed earthenware

Autumn leaves, sunshine, light – there are so many life enhancing associations with this vibrant colour. We are delighted to celebrate that this autumn with a mixed media exhibition drawing together artists who have found new ways of drawing attention to the colour’s expressive, and symbolic power. Works range from the brilliant thread works of textile artist Ptolemy Mann, subject of a new podcast by Hannah which is available to listen to here to screenprints by Willard Boepple, Nigel Hall and Stephen Chambers, created in collaboration with Kip Gresham studio, and new works in both glass and ceramic.

Exhibiting artists:

Stephen Bird: Ceramics
Willard Boepple: Monoprints
Andrew Carter: Linocuts
Michael Cardew: Ceramics
Stephen Chambers: Screenprints
Rosemary Cullum: Painting
Rebecca Jewell: Painting and Nature Prints
Gillies Jones: Glass
Walter Keeler: Ceramics
Nigel Hall: Sculpture and Screenprint
Kathryn Holford: Painting
Ptolemy Mann: Textiles
Hylton Nel: Ceramics
Lara Scobie: Ceramics

We are also pleased to announce that a proportion of any sales proceeds from Going Yellow will be donated to Hospice UK’s important ‘Go Yellow for Hospice Care Week’ fundraising campaign. Hospice Care Week is a chance to celebrate hospice care nationwide, and the incredible work that is being done to make sure that everyone can benefit from the very best end of life care.

Michael Clarke, Senior New Business Manager at Hospice UK, remarks, "We are incredibly excited about the upcoming exhibition at Fen Ditton Gallery, focusing on the colour yellow. The fact that it aligns with Hospice Care Week adds even more significance to this partnership. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the tremendous work of hospices across the country while highlighting the power of art to inspire and uplift."

Exhibition opening times:
14th October - 12th November 2023
Open weekends 11am - 5pm
Weekdays by appointment, contact info@fendittongallery.com book