From 1^st to 28th February we will be exhibiting work by the well known and highly respected contemporary Polish artist Wieslaw Skibinski..

Living and working in Poland he is at home with various mediums, such as painting, drawing, photography and animation,  however graphics remains his most important means of expression. Wieslaw’s prints captivate the viewer by the deceptive simplicity of the forms he creates, - within which he uses undulating decorative lines to give an enormous wealth of detail - and by his unusual use of a broad colour palette; from powerful black or red to subtle, almost monochromatic pastel tints.

Each one of Wieslaw’s prints is unique and recognisable.

Here in The Netherlands his prints are represented in the graphics collection of Stichting Witryna www.witryna.nl who have helped to make this exhibition possible.

The opening is on Sunday 3rd February. Everyone is welcome!

The first artist to exhibit with us in 2013 is Oesje Zegel (Harlingen 1948)

In her oilpaintings she creates her own mysterious world with themes based on sea- and land-scapes, still-lifes, church interiors and pilgrimages.
Her Dutch landscapes seem threatening and desolate, reflecting winter's icy coldness...... in her other wok she plays with lightness and depth to create an enigmatic atmosphere.

Oesje's work is on show until the end of January at Galerie Zone, Nieuwestraat 17b, Leiden
for more information: www.galeriezone.nl

This month, october, our guest artist is Egbert van der Does www.doesshoes.com who's paintings are inspired by neurons in the cranium.

You still have 2 weeks to come and visit his exhibition at Galerie Zone, in Leiden.

WABI SABI collection by Monika Auch

Inspired by Japanese ‘WABI SABI’ philosophy - to honour the used, imperfect and to employ traditional techniques - the collection of woven scarves presents sustainable materials in a contemporary design.

 

The scarves are handcrafted on a single pure silk warp in the most economic use of double weave technique. Using strictly a rich variety of environment friendly yarns and  precious re-used fabrics, each scarf is a unique piece. 

Materials are:

factory left-over yarns and shredded textiles

blue slashed velvet from a local cloth production and indigo dyed wool

white textured silk from silk worm friendly production, i.e. the butterflies are allowed to hatch from the cocoon, leaving torn pieces of material that are spun into irregular yarns

very fine banana fibre yarn in a round weave

handspun chunky wool from local sheep, indigo dyed

On sale in Gallery Zone from 15 september.......

Leslie Eisinger (1983), fashion and textile designer, is busy working on a new collection of clothing which she will be selling through Gallery Zone as from next Friday (14 september).

Inspired by one of the earliest known groups of anthropods, she calls this collection "Trilobite". These creatures lived more than 250 million years ago but the textures and shapes found in their fossils have provided the inspiration  for the textures and shapes of her collection.

Combining knitting with, for example, origami techniques, and using only natural fibres such as wool and cotton she is creating an unusual and exciting range..... I for one cant wait to see it!

www.werkstatteisinger.nl (atelier van leslieeisinger)

https://www.facebook.com/WerkstattEisinger

Using acrylic and mixed techniques, artist Marja Verduin paints 'landscapes' which allow the viewer room for his/her own interpretation. Inspired by her surroundings, she uses these images to create almost abstract forms of colour and atmosphere and by giving them titles such as 'The evil forest' she bestows an almost human identity to her work.

The turquise forest

Showing from 1 to 30 September at Galerie Zône, Nieuwstraat 17b, Leiden. 

The opening is on 2 September from 14:00 to 16:00.Everyone welcome!! 

Chair landscape

More info and opening times: www.galeriezone.nl