Soma Gallery, Bristol
   
     
           
Solo show by Rebecca Telford opens Saturday 6th March.
In 2007/8 Rebecca went travelling across America, Canada & Mexico from which she takes much of her inspiration for this series. Her work is influenced by architecture, pattern & colour. Her screen prints are all hand cut stencils on rubylith. More...
     
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    Ben Newman   Sally Elford   Sam Chivers    
This years Christmas show features work from our most popular Artists from the last five years. We opened in June 04 and this show is to celebrate 5 years of Soma. Artists include Si Scott, Anthony Burrill, Rob Ryan, Graham Carter, Lucy Gough, Adam Bridgland, Jody Barton and pictured right Ben Newman, Sally Elford and Sam Chivers. Plus more!
     
           
We're really happy to be showing the work of Our Bartlett here in Soma. She is showing a selection of stunning papercuts based on songs.
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London based illustrator illustrates. Clients include Paul Smith, Monocle, Adidas Originals, 2K, and Creative Review. Adrian says: 'Mostly I like to do nothing in particular, for which my talent knows no bounds'.
     
         
Accept and Proceed 'Graphing Series' Exhibition opens Saturday 11th July.
Our summer exhibition featured prints by London based Graphic Design agency Accept & Proceed. A large area of their work includes information, systems and graphs. This exhibition showed their 'Light Calendar' Series and 'Elite Sporting Moments' Series. More...
     
     
     
         
Solo showcase by David Foldvari
All through November 2008 we had work on display by the incredibly talented illustrator David Foldvari. We showed both originals and prints of his bold, dark and sometimes political works.
     
         
We had a great display of silkscreen works by Brighton based printmaker Sam Chivers during Sept - Oct 08.
We have a collection of both Art Prints and some of his Gig Posters for various bands including the Duke Spirit and Turin Brakes. Work is available both in the Gallery/Shop and online here.
     
     
It's Pop It's Art is a collaboration between London based graphic design agency Airside and EMI Publishing UK. The project is built upon a love of both music and art and the outcome is a series of unique visual cover versions of the songs in the form of screenprints.
     
           
Bristol based illustrator Ben Newman's work has been described as "radically fuzzy felt bauhaus-folk illustration". Ben contributes regularly to magazines including PlanB. Work from the show is available to view and purchase in the online shop. More...
     
           
The current exhibition at Soma is a collection of James Joyce's bold and colourful prints. James is a London based designer who has been described by Creative Review as 'one to watch'. He uses bold graphic shapes and hand drawn elements in his work.
     
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The illustrator Zara Wood aka Woody returns back to UK with new work enthused by her recent trips to Australia and Japan. Described by Marmalade Magazine as "prolific" and "versatile" Woody combines her trademark 3-dimensional dioramas and objects, along with delicate pencil and watercolour drawings.
     
           
Solo Showcase by Hellovon.
Hellovon is London based illustrator Von. His work is heavily influenced by the world of music, fashion and design, which is executed with a seamless blend of tradional and digital mark making techniques.
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  Pomme Chan, Camilla Meijer and Nadine Faye James.
The winter exhibition from Soma features beautiful canvas prints by Pomme Chan, luxurious 70's inspired floral cushions and canvases by Camilla Meijer and prints from Nadine Faye James. Work will be available to view and purchase from the online shop after the exhibition opens.
     
           
 
  Two man show by Lucy Gough and Adam Bridgland.
A nostalgic exhibition influenced by memories of summer holidays in England, celebrating everything that makes Britain unique.
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  Solo Showcase by Nadine Faye James.
Prints and large scale panels depicting a menagery of brightly coloured animals by a Royal College trained Bristol based Illustrator.
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  Fiona Hamilton, Hannah Telford, Rebecca Telford and David Waters.
A self titled exhibition of prints by new Bristol based collective Plimsole.
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  Jody Barton, C'est Moi Ce Soir and Ian Stevenson (I Like Drawing).
A slightly twisted exhibition of prints, paintings, drawings, books and models.
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Adam Bridgland, Lucy Vigrass and Spencer Wilson.
Soma's Christmas exhibition featuring digital prints and silkscreen prints with a wierd and wonderful theme by three artists.
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A collaborative project by Richard May.
Six highly covetable A1 silkscreen prints by the Artists on display entitled 'Padawin' from the series 'The Lighthouse Keeper'
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  Work by Ceri Amphlett, Louise Body, Burn, Urvesh Patel and Pinpops.
Soma's one year anniversary show with work by a highly regarded group of Illustrators and Designers.
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  Solo Showcase by Jenny Bowers.
The second Peepshow member and also a Royal College trained Illustrator, Animator and Prop maker for TV and Film. Showing a selection of Silkscreen prints.
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Solo Showcase by Lucy Vigrass.
Simple and bright paper cut silkscreen prints and digital prints on display by London based, Peepshow Collective co-founder.
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  Decadence 13/11/04 - 04/01/05

 

Chellie Carroll   Paul Willoughby   Mizuyo Yamashita    
  Chellie Carroll, Container, Paul Willoughby, Mizuyo Yamashita, Susan Kerr, Tait & Style and more.
Luxurious Christmas exhibition with Prints, Textiles, Ceramics and Jewellery on display.
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  Paul Willoughby 18/10/04 - 07/11/04   Paul Willoughby   Paul Willoughby   Paul Willoughby    
  Solo Showcase by Paul Willoughy.
Digital prints on canvas and foil by highly regarded London based Illustrator. A mixture of personal and commissioned work on display.
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  Pencil'in 11/09/04 - 16/10/04   David Waters   Adam Bridgland   Will Ainley    
  Will Ainley, Karin Akesson, Adam Bridgland, Lucy Gough and David Waters.
Exhibition showing work by Artists and Illustrators using the medium of drawing in innovative ways.
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  Fresh 12/06/04 - 24/07/04 Container & Anna Rosa Krau Jon Burgerman Dettmer E. Otto    
  Jon Burgerman, Anthony Burrill, Container with Anna Rosa Krau and Richard May.
Soma's opening show with Painting, Digital Prints, Silkscreen prints and more.
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