Forecourt’s summer exhibition is now in its final week. But there is still time to grab some great pieces.

It runs from 10am to 4.30pm daily until Saturday 7th August at the Underpass Gallery, Broad Street Aberdeen.

We have over a dozen artists showing both framed and unframed works in Watercolour, Oils, Acrylics, Pen and Ink and Mixed  Media.

All works purchased can be uplifted immediately and these are replaced with fresh pieces, meaning that the exhibition is constantly refreshed.

If you are travelling by car please note that from 2nd August there are restrictions on the Broad Street / Gallowgate / Kirkgate junction.

15 April 2010
Forecourt Fundraising Art Show at RGC
Pupils on the Charities Committee at Robert Gordon’s College have organised an Art Show this weekend, in aid of The ARCHIE Foundation.  The show, entitled ‘Forecourt and Friends’ will feature the work of local artists who are members of Forecourt, as well as paintings by several prominent local professional artists, including Gordonian Eric Auld.

The event will be held in the MacRobert Hall at Gordon’s, Schoolhill, and will be launched with a private view evening on Friday 16 April for around 100 invited guests including the artists.  It will then be open to the public, free of charge, from 10 – 5 on Saturday 17 April, and 10 – 4 on Sunday 18 April.  Over 160 pieces of framed art from around 40 artists will be on show, ranging in price from £25 to £750.

Kenneth Watt (age 15), a member of the Charities Committee at RGC said: “After meeting Peter Hutchison and hearing about the work The ARCHIE Foundation does at the hospital we felt inspired to put on an event to help raise money.  We thought of various options and decided to do something a bit different that would hopefully reach people outside the Gordon’s community.  20% of all sales will go to ARCHIE and we hope that this and catalogue sales will raise a good amount for the hospital.”

Mr Hugh Ouston, Head of College said: “It is great to see Gordon’s getting involved with such a worthy charity.  Last year the College raised over £20,000 for various charities and this is all down to the commitment shown by the pupils on the Charities Committee and the generosity of all who attend the events and donate.  I am sure that this will be another successful event.”

Mr Peter Hutchison, Community Fundraising Manager for The ARCHIE Foundation said: “I am delighted that the charity committee of Robert Gordon’s have taken on this event in aid of The ARCHIE Foundation. They are a very well organised group and I am sure the ‘Forecourt and Friends’ event will be a fantastic success”

PETERCULTER HERITAGE HALL – Map

Opening Night: Friday 2nd April

Cheese & Wine Open Evening – 7pm-9pm (Free Admission)

The Exhibition will then be open for the public during the month of April

Opening Hours

Fridays: 12pm- 6pm Daily

Saturdays & Sundays: 11am- 6pm Daily (with Teas & Homebaking from 2pm-4pm)

Note one exception -  Saturday 17th (which will be open 1pm-6pm)

The Forecourt Art Group is a not for profit organisation which organises exhibitions
throughout the year for artists living and working in the North East of Scotland.

The Exhibition will showcase Original Works by 19 artists. All artwork is available for
sale and to take away at the time of purchase. Artists replace sold works on a daily
basis, so the exhibition always provides new work throughout the month.

Framed Originals, Unframed Originals, Prints and Art Cards will all be available

Anita’s pen and ink work “Mad Hatters Tea Party” has been selected by a panel of artists for inclusion in a compliation Art Book which showcases the best  drawing and illustrative work  from the online community Redbubble.
The not for profit book is available through the Blurb Website and would make a perfect inspirational gift for your creative friends.

Preview and Purchase Here  INTERNATIONAL SUPERHEROES OF DRAWING ILLUSTRATION AND WORLD DOMINATION

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party by Anita Inverarity

Three further weekends have been added to our winter show.

The exhibition, which  will be open on Saturdays  and Sundays  from 2PM to  4 PM will end on Sunday 13th of December.

The show features and sold works by 24 Locals Artists in watercolours, oils, acrylic, pastel,  pen & ink, with a wide variety of framed and unframed works, all of which are replaced when sold,  so artwork will change on an ongoing basis.

Map:
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The opening night of our Autumn 2009 exhibition got off to a flying start on Friday evening – despite the problems caused by the weather. Even our roadside sign was blown over and broke in the heavy winds – and several local roads were flooded.

Around 60 hardy souls braved strong winds and driving rain to see the launch of our strongest selection for some time with 24 artists showing 72 framed works along with a large selection of unframed pieces, prints and cards. Anita was even taking orders for a 2010 calendar.

As you’ll see from the photos below, a good time was had by all – not solely due to the wine and snacks consumed!

The exhibition continues until Sunday 29th November. More details are on this page.

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Father and Daughter duo, Anita and William Inverarity will continue their exhibition duringthe month of November 2009.

It’s at Kelly’ s Cafe and Gallery, North Deeside Road,  Peterculter, Aberdeen.

A great  place to meet for coffee

Acclaimed online art magazine Earthmonster Illustrated have featured a link to the Forecourt Art Group website on their front page.

The magazine highlights artists and exhibitions from around the world and always has interesting interviews and articles. We would like to thank the editors for this honour.

The issue is a Halloween Special and is not for the fainthearted. You can view it here
http://earthmonster.wordpress.com/

The Forecourt Art Group has operated for over 50 years and locals may be familiar with the open air exhibitions held on Broad Street each summer.

Aberdeen City Council came to the rescue when the Art Group had to move from Langstane Kirk (now the Soul Bar) and renovated the walkway under St. Nicholas House into the Underpass Outdoor Gallery.

Next summer will be the last Underpass Exhibition due to relocation and renovation of the new council headquarters.

The group are now be looking for a suitable City Centre location to carry on the tradition in 2011.

The search will begin as early as February 2010, and the group would very much welcome suggestions and offers put forward by the local community and enterprise.

The group is a not for profit organization, bringing affordable, accessible art to the public, so expensive retail outlets and lets are not an option- however all reasonable offers will be explored.

The Forecourt Art Group’s annual winter exhibition continues at the Peterculter Heritage Hall.

The exhibition will remain open  each Saturday and Sunday 12- 4pm (with teas and home baking served from 2pm) until closing on Sunday 29th November.

This exhibition  features the broadest range of artists for some time, with 24 exhibitors displaying 72 new works in a variety of media. There will also be a range of unframed works, photographs, prints  and cards.

All works are available for purchase and immediate collection.