James Gladwell: The Dreams – Pallant House Gallery

James Gladwell’s first solo exhibition, The Dreams is organised by Outside In and Pallant House Gallery.

James won the coveted Outside In Award for his work featured in the 2016 Craftspace exhibition Radical Craft: Alternative Ways of Making. His prize is this solo show at Pallant House Gallery.

James is a textile artist who creates his work at Barrington Farm in Norfolk. This exhibition of his embroideries depicts mermaids, masks, mushrooms and other images drawn from James’ dreams.

James’ delicately stitched artwork Foreign Birds features in Outside In’s exhibition Radical Craft: Alternative Ways of Making, which continues its national tour until November 2017. At the preview of Radical Craft, renowned Outsider Artist Marie-Rose Lortet selected James to be the Outside In Award Winner for 2016. Lortet said of her selection:

“I chose James Gladwell because of my sensitivity to, and my knowledge of threads. In Foreign Birds I see the air [space] in between, and it feels as if you are gliding over the world. I believe the artist searches for serenity and calm through his work.”

James draws directly onto found pieces of fabric, before stitching over the intricate designs with colourful cotton threads. His drawings express whatever is of interest to him at the time; memories, dreams, television shows or the world around him. Stitching is something that is portable, relaxing and satisfies his need to create.

There are more details on the Pallant House website.

Opening hours of Pallant House Gallery
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Sunday/Bank Holidays: 11am-5pm
Monday: Closed
Please note: Outside In staff are not present throughout all these opening hours and some members of staff are part-time.

Admission
Adult £10 / £11 with Gift Aid
Children (6-16 years) Free
Students Free
Art Fund members  £5 / £6 with Gift Aid
Friends, Unwaged, Carer, Museum Association Free
Group Bookings (10 people or more) Visit Pallant House Gallery website for more info
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Thursday Evenings (General Admission) 5-8pm Free
Thursday Evenings (main temporary exhibitions) 5-8pm £5 / £6 with Gift Aid
Entrance is free to Art Fund members when no temporary exhibitions are on show