We are pleased to support this touring exhibition of work created by the artists Jesse Leroy Smith and Bernard Irwin to commemorate the ‘Tinth’ Anniversary of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site last year.
Since embarking on their journey through Cornwall’s mining landscapes and heritage Bernard and Jesse have been working on the copper plates for the Cornwall and Devon Mining World Heritage Site suite of etchings. Printed at John Howard’s Penryn print studio the suite of ten prints are now on a tour throughout Cornwall. As they travelled they were joined along the way by a host of artists, mining experts and enthusiasts, geologists, historians, archivists, book conservators and members of the public who all contributed through their participation to the richness of the experience and the depth of content so evident in the final suite of ten prints.
Each print is treated uniquely, some are printed from multiple plates and some are hand coloured; specific processes are given with the titles along with a few words about the image. Individual prints can be purchased with special rates for complete or partial suites.
Exhibition dates and venues:
Weds 5th July – Launceston Town Hall, Westgate Street PL15 7AR
Thurs 6th July – Tavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, PL19 0AE
Mon 10th July – Wadebridge Town Hall, The Platt, PL27 7AQ
Tues & Weds 11th/12th July – CAST, Helston, 3 Penrose Road, TR13 8TP
Mon 24th July – Liskerrett Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard PL14 4AP
Tues & Weds 25th/26th July – PZ Gallery, 7 Coinagehall St, Penzance TR18 4AY
Free entry, drop in anytime between 12pm and 6pm.
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