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20/5/2011

Beth Shapeero

Westgate Studios Project Space, Wakefield

Curators in Residence at Westgate Studios Project Space Alice Bradshaw and Bob Milner present the first solo show by Nottingham based artist Beth Shapeero.

Beth Shapeero explores the nature and physicality of liquid materials (paints, varnishes, oils) through painting, sculpture and installation works.

Strategically using repetition and controlling pre-determined elements, Beth works within defined parameters to concentrate on playful experimentation. An ambitious scale draws attention to the physicality of the materials, inviting the viewer to move around the work, taking in the variations in surface and texture and engaging with the work on a sensory level. Through negotiating contrasts between the perfect and the imperfect, Beth conveys the raw and beautiful qualities of paint.

“Working with poured paint I’m fascinated by the way household gloss forms a skin and remains wet underneath; once the skin is formed and air doesn’t reach the paint below it stays viscous forever.”

About the Artist
In 2008 Beth Shapeero graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a first class degree in Fine Art. The following September she became one of the founders and directors of Backlit Gallery and Studios, an artist led, grass roots experimental hub for artists in Nottingham.
Since graduating Shapeero has taken part in a number of exhibitions across the UK including ‘Making the Future II’ at the Bonington Gallery, Nottingham in 2008, ‘BASE:’ at Coexist in South end-on-sea 2009, ‘We Are Here’ at The Wallner Gallery, May 2010, Lakeside in Nottingham and ‘Scale’ at The Fishmarket gallery in Northampton. She has upcoming exhibitions in Nottingham, Long Eaton and Gotland, Sweden, and is commencing an M.Litt in Fine Art Practice at the Glasgow School of Art later this year. www.bethshapeero.com | www.backlit.org.uk

The Hepwor th Wakefield Opening
21st & 22nd May is the grand opening of The Hepworth Wakefield and an extra special city-wide Wakefield Artwalk is taking place over this weekend.
http://www.hepworthwakefield.org/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artwalk-Wakefield/180554171977074

About Alice & Bob
Alice and Bob are artists who also curate and have previously collaborated on a number of projects since meeting in 2007 including Temporary Art Show at Bates Mill in Huddersfield in 2008, Temporary Art Space at the Piece Hall in Halifax in 2009 and Warehouse Weekend at Bates Mill in Huddersfield in 2010.
http://aliceandbobcurate.wordpress.com/

About Westgate Studios
Westgate Studios are housed in the Grade II listed Prudential Building on Westgate in the city centre of Wakefield. The studios are currently self-organised by the artists after ceasing to operate as a managed organisation in 2010.
http://westgatestudios.blogspot.com/

Opening Saturday 21th May 2011

Westgate Studios Project Space
55 Westgate - Wakefield
Hours: sat 21th 12-6pm, sun 22th 12-4pm
Admission free

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