‘Shoreline’: a selection by Matt Gartside

Here is a mini online exhibition of some of Matt’s artworks that were in the Shoreline Exhibition. Many of them are available as cards as well as prints. They are all printed individually by Matt and are from £40 unframed to £100 mounted and framed. The frames are beautifully made by Matt from recycled oak floorboards and will compliment all homes, from the traditional to the avant garde.

Beach Feather at Dusk

Darkside Photography

Beach Henge

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More Waves and Ripples

A second chance to catch the show at Studio22B

We had a great time at Artsmill and were sad to leave. Invigilating the exhibition and talking to visitors about our work was both interesting and motivating. We got really good feedback and comments which has given us a boost and a positive start to 2016.

Our pictures (minus sold pieces!) are now back ‘home’ at 22B and we will be hanging them over the next week, to open on Thursday 25th February at our usual time of 2-6pm.

Oak frame handmade by Matt.

Fish, by Matt Gartside

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Romanian Lives exhibition raises £153

Dr Kathy Tedd receiving the cheque and framed photograph from Matt.

We travelled to Bingley to meet Dr Kathy Tedd from Jubiliee Outreach Yorkshire. This charity is still going strong supporting Romanian people with practical help. It started with Dr Tedd supporting a Romanian doctor who, thanks to the vagaries of the Ceaucescu regime, only had a very basic medical kit and no drugs at all, and has ended up with entire hospitals and support centres for vulnerable people across Romania. Learn more about their work here.

It was a very emotional exprience for Matt as it was the first time he had been able to talk to someone else who knew what it was like out in Romania in those conditions, for over 20 years. Dr Tedd put names to faces in Matt’s photographs and added her own anecdotes to his.

Thank you to every one that donated.

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The Photographer’s Tale: Charity evening for Romanian Lives – people like us.

Talk, additional images,
Q & A session, raffle.

Be entertained, informed and inspired
and help raise money for J.O.Y

tuesday 1st december
7pm – 9pm
Just £8 including tea and cake!

Book now using contact form below, email matthew.gartside@ntlworld.com or ring Matt 07803 151699

The 2nd Dog

Child

All proceeds to Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire, the charity Matt went to Romania with in 1992. JOY has been going for 25 years and every penny raised is spent directly on projects and is run entirely by volunteers.

BOOK HERE:

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Romanian Lives – An Exhibition about People Like Us.

Exhibition Openng and Charity Fundraiser – Free Entry

Saturday 7th November, 2 – 6pm

Matt Gartside went to Romania in 1992 to produce a folio of images for the charity Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire, to promote the refurbishment of a prison into a hospital.

This if the first time they have been exhibited as a single body of work for over two decades but are as relevant today as they were 24 years ago, perhaps even more so. The people in these photographs are in a foreign land, not long after the fall of the communist dictator Ceaucescu . Some may think that we have nothing in common with people so far away in geography,time and politics. These pictures of grandparents, parents and children powerfully illustrate that this is not the case.

The Office Matt Gartside

The Market II Matt Gartside

Family Matt Gartside

Cart II Matt Gartside

A proportion of the proceeds will be donated to charity, as well as the proceeds from a raffle. First prize will be one of the images from the exhibition, framed and signed by Matt Gartside. Raffle tickets are just £1 each. Either buy at the event, pop into the studio or pledge a ticket by contacting Aly 07773 583072, Matt 07803 151699, or comment below. Thank you.

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A Virtual Tour of 22B

The new gallery at Studio22B has been open for a few weeks now. Quite a few of you have called in to see us. If you haven’t been able to here’s a taster of what you’ll find. We are open Tuesday to Saturday 12.30pm to 5.30pm.

Look out for the sign – you can park in front of or beside the mill or

Get to grips with acrylics.

Framed originals for sale.

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WATCH THIS SPACE

This is your first glimpse of our new exhibition space/photography studio. Next door is a separate space for the messy painter. We will still be in the same building, but at the top of the stairs rather than at the end of a gloomy corridor. At the moment, lights are going in and a few things are being fixed. The next job will be to repaint the floor. It is all going to look rather lush. Keep an eye on this page for further updates.

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In the Browser

Gallery printing for photographers up to A1

Here are some of the signed limited edition prints we have available to buy at 22B. All are mounted and wrapped. They are printed by Matt on archival paper using pigment based inks. This is just some of what we have available. Pop in Weds – Saturday afternoons to look through the browers. There are actually 3 of them – a traditional one, an old magazine rack and a bread bin! Prices from £22.

Find out more about Matt’s printing service for artists here.

Tree Foulridge, 2014 £35 mounted and wrapped

Night Time LLyn Perninsula 2010 £35 mounted and wrapped

Hailstorm Wycoller 2014 £35 mounted and wrapped

Wavy Wall Coldwell 2010 £35 mounted and wrapped

Peat Widdop 2014 £35 Mounted and wrapped

Rowing Boat Lithuania 2014 £35 Mounted and wrapped

Cow I Llyn Perninsula 2011 £35 Mounted and wrapped

Cow II Llyn Perninsula 2011 £35 Mounted and wrapped

Tree Line Coldwell 2014 £35 Mounted and wrapped

Cart Romania 1994 £35 mounted and wrapped

The Second Dog Romania 1994 £35 mounted and wrapped

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SAVE THE DATE! Workshop and Special Events at 22B.

NEW DATES ADDED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
LIFE DRAWING (nude model) – DROP IN SESSION. Tuesday 21st July, 7 – 9.30pm. £10 – pay on the night. For more details and booking click here.
22B GALLERY & STUDIO SPECIAL OPEN DAY, Sunday 19th July.
We are moving – but only down the corridor. This will be your first opportunity to see our new space – or rather spaces as Aly has a separate space for gloriously messy painting in splendid solitude and Matt has a pristine photography studio which will also be a gallery for both of us and maybe other artists in the future.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR NEW PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS, PAINTING DEMOS & WORKSHOPS PLUS OPEN STUDIO NEWS. SUBSCRIBE TO BLOG FOR INSTANT UPDATES.

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Natural Eye

Ice Matt Gartside 22" x 33"

If you want an excuse for a trip to Clitheroe to take in the tearooms, charity shops and quirky independent retailers, you must go to see Matt’s exhibition at Longitude Gallery in Clitheroe. It is called ‘Natural Eye’ and Matt has 7 important, large and best of all beautiful pieces in it. Its a really interesting exhibition comprising of 4 photographers each with a different approach. It is comparatively rare for a British gallery to promote photography so well done to Andy and Sarah at Longitude.

It opened on Saturday 10th and is on throughout January and February. Matt does all his own printing and has even made the frames using upcycled wood which harmonise beautifully with the subject matter. They are glued together with blood, sweat and tears and are retailing at £295. There are smaller mounted prints in the galleries browser from £50. Here are some photos from the opening today.