I've been working towards my exhibition, Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore, at the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe from 25th February until 13th April. Ilfracombe is full of stories of smugglers, pirates and wreckers with place names like Brandy Cove and Samson’s Bay, named it is said after an infamous smuggler. Hidden beaches only accessible through tunnels, cut through the cliffs by Welsh miners in the Victorian era. One of these tunnels itself was a mighty cave which William De Tracey took refuge in 1170 after the murder of Thomas A Becket. October 9th 1796 is another key date in Ilfracombe’s maritime past, the day the London was wrecked at Rapparee Cove, adjacent to the harbour. Its cargo was prisoners of war, from the West Indies, passengers and a quantity of gold and silver and Ivory.
Right now is a great time to have an exhibition in the town
because of its association with Damien Hirst. His artwork is made in a factory
on the edge of Ilfracombe and a café, 11 the Quay, is decorated with his
original artwork also a couple of months ago a huge statue of his, Verity, was
installed on the harbour side. So Ilfracombe is becoming an Art Mecca? I hope
so, and that my exhibition at the Theatre will add to its attraction.
Two of the pieces in this show are brand new and have never been seen. They are from the rocky shore below Hillsborough, where the London was wrecked. Many other images have never been seen before in North Devon. My next major exhibition in September is on the sandy coast of North Carolina, where this work will tour the Maritime Museums for a year.
Two of the pieces in this show are brand new and have never been seen. They are from the rocky shore below Hillsborough, where the London was wrecked. Many other images have never been seen before in North Devon. My next major exhibition in September is on the sandy coast of North Carolina, where this work will tour the Maritime Museums for a year.
If you've read all the way down to here, please come along to my Private View on Saturday 2nd March 2013 at the Landmark Theatre 7.45pm. I'll always be pleased to meet a reader of my Blog!
Associated Workshops:
Introduction to digital photography - £50
A practical days workshop learning to gain control over your camera, shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, flash etc, setting it up for optimum quality under any given lighting, and making better pictures through composition. Numbers limited to a hand-full. I also offer it on a 1:1 basis for ½ a day for £75
Saturday 23rd March in Ilfracombe 10am - 5pm (includes guided tour of exhibition 'Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore') Click to reserve a place
Half Day Intro to digital photography - £25
A 'sit around the table' workshop to get to know your camera better. You'll learn about shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, flash and setting your camera up for optimum quality.
Wednesday 13th March in Ilfracombe 10am - 1.00pm (includes guided tour of exhibition 'Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore') Click to reserve a place
Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore 10am - 5pm - £50
An introduction to Dave Green's own photography. Spend a day with Dave experiencing the secret coast, hidden at the far ends of a sandy beach, full of caves and shipwrecks. Learn how to make the best of your own camera under demanding landscape and lighting.
Saturday 30th March 2013 starting at Ilfracombe 10am-5pm (includes guided tour of exhibition 'Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore') Click to reserve a place
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