JONATHAN OWEN and CHARLIE HAMMOND
This exhibition will consist of new and existing sculptures, paintings and drawings including a collaborative new work. There are formal contrasts between the artists’ work but they also have a shared tendency to transmogrify. They also seem to share a belief in dark humour and absurdity as vital parts of the working process. Because of this balance of contrasts and shared concerns, this will be a fascinating and playful exhibition for all ages.
Jonathan Owen: Recent sculptural work by Jonathan Owen has seen his carving skills completely transform domestic objects - coat stands and coat hooks from Habitat, starburst clocks and touristic ornaments have been delicately carved into whilst retaining the original structure. Jonathan installation will also include site specific sculptural works inspired by the architecture of the space and, as a development of earlier work, use the window/roof light areas.
Jonathan Owen has exhibited widely within the UK and also recently in Melbourne and Warsaw. His work is included in collections of the Henry Moore Foundation, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Paisley Art Gallery. He is represented by doggerfisher gallery, and lives and works in Edinburgh.
Charlie Hammond: Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 2002 Charlie Hammond has exhibited his paintings and sculptures in many significant galleries world-wide. This recently included a collaboration with German artist Michael Bauer as well as one-person shows in Miami Beach, Los Angeles and New York. He is represented by Sorcha Dallas Gallery and lives and works in Glasgow.
Jonathan Owen: Recent sculptural work by Jonathan Owen has seen his carving skills completely transform domestic objects - coat stands and coat hooks from Habitat, starburst clocks and touristic ornaments have been delicately carved into whilst retaining the original structure. Jonathan installation will also include site specific sculptural works inspired by the architecture of the space and, as a development of earlier work, use the window/roof light areas.
Jonathan Owen has exhibited widely within the UK and also recently in Melbourne and Warsaw. His work is included in collections of the Henry Moore Foundation, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Paisley Art Gallery. He is represented by doggerfisher gallery, and lives and works in Edinburgh.
Charlie Hammond: Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 2002 Charlie Hammond has exhibited his paintings and sculptures in many significant galleries world-wide. This recently included a collaboration with German artist Michael Bauer as well as one-person shows in Miami Beach, Los Angeles and New York. He is represented by Sorcha Dallas Gallery and lives and works in Glasgow.
Blas Gallery Venues and Times
Mon 12 Kinlochewe Village Hall Public opening 1.30 – 4pm
Tue 13 Bonar Bridge Primary. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Wed 14 Kinlochbervie Primary. Public Opening 3.15 – 4.15pm
Thu 15 South School, Wick. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Fri 16 Cromarty Primary. Public Opening 3.15 – 4.15pm
Mon 19 Drakies Primary, Inverness. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Tue 20 Culloden Academy. Public Opening 4 – 5pm
Wed 21 Nairn Academy. Public Opening 4 – 5pm
Thu 22 Carrbridge Primary. Public Opening 2 – 4pm
Fri 23 Grantown Grammar. Public Opening 2 – 4pm
Tue 13 Bonar Bridge Primary. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Wed 14 Kinlochbervie Primary. Public Opening 3.15 – 4.15pm
Thu 15 South School, Wick. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Fri 16 Cromarty Primary. Public Opening 3.15 – 4.15pm
Mon 19 Drakies Primary, Inverness. Public Opening 3.30 – 4.30pm
Tue 20 Culloden Academy. Public Opening 4 – 5pm
Wed 21 Nairn Academy. Public Opening 4 – 5pm
Thu 22 Carrbridge Primary. Public Opening 2 – 4pm
Fri 23 Grantown Grammar. Public Opening 2 – 4pm






