Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Norwich 20 Group – two-oh - for - two-oh-one-two – paintings and sculpture at The Forum

Norwich 20 Group (N20G) launches the New Year with two-oh - for - two-oh-one-two, an exhibition of new work – paintings and sculpture, in the atrium of The Forum, Norwich from 9 to 13 January, open daily 9am to 6pm, free entry, http://www.norwich20group.co.uk/.

N20G was formed in 1944 comprising professional artists from the Norwich School of Art and Design.  The group is no longer limited to 20 and now has more than 70 members, several of whom exhibit regularly in the West End and abroad.  All aspects of the practice of contemporary fine art are represented e.g. sculpture, print, photography and painting. 

Over the years the membership has included nationally known artists, for example, Bernard Reynolds and Jeffrey Camp.  Colin Self has taken an active role as have numerous art historians and architects.  Mary Newcomb, one of Britain’s best loved artists, famous for her visionary ruralist paintings, who died in 2008, was a member of N20G for many years.  Her work often sold at exhibitions for around £20.  It now changes hands for five figure sums.  Current N20G members include Andy Campbell, David Holgate, Ros Newman, Vanessa Pooley and Laurie Rudling.