The Night Shift
Using Humbrol enamels, Shaw began making the works in a fit of nostalgia after he had left home and moved away. Over time, the paintings became a kind of 'I woz ere' written in retrospect.
For the first time, this collection of paintings is shown in the place they represent. Many viewers will recognise the specific pubs, street corners, rows of garages, trees and shops, but less familiar is the unsettling resonance that Shaw brings to the work. Displayed alongside these landscapes is a new series of watercolours of previously painted places as they exist here and now.
Accompanying the exhibition, Shaw also presents the works of art he made as a child in the early 1970s to the summer before he went to art school in 1985.
Win a George Shaw original painting
You could win an original George Shaw watercolour painting - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum are launching a competition to create a Coventry
landscape. To enter, you need to submit original artwork and tell them why it's important to you.
There
are two age categories for the competition - over 16s and under 16s. In both categories, you'll need create a
landscape of a Coventry scene in any art materials you choose – recycled,
paint, chalk, oils, pencil, watercolours through to photography, sculpture, knitting
or collage; anything can be included!
To enter, you just need to send in an entry form to tell The Herbert that you're intending to enter, along with the
location of your work and the medium in which it will be produced. An
open day will be provided for entries to be submitted. This will take place at
the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum from 10am until 4pm on Saturday, February
11, 2011
Click here to download your entry form
The
top prize in the under 16's category will receive a £50 voucher to spend in the
Herbert Shop. The overall winner of the top prize will win an original water
colour from George Shaw (the under 16 entries are also valid to win the overall
top prize).
All
entries will be photographed and uploaded to The Herbert's dedicated Flickr gallery.
All
short listed entries are left at the owners risk although all efforts will be
made to safeguard, protect and return entries that make the short listing
process. Submitted
artwork may be used in publicity purposes relating the Herbert Art Gallery
& Museum and its work and may be displayed in a small exhibition pending
agreement. This competition is promoted and administered by The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
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