September 2008

The latest “Inspired by William Morris” exhibition is now up and running in the Changing Room Gallery in Lloyd Park, behind the William Morris Gallery. Seventeen artists have contributed in what is a varied and wonderful show, prints paintings stained glass and furniture are all on display. It will be open every day until Sunday the 21st from 10am till 5pm, on Saturday afternoon we will be having an afternoon of music and poetry to compliment the visual art on display and throwing a little party. Please take the time to have a look I am sure you will find it uplifting.

The “State of the Borough, 2008″ will run until the end of this week in the indoor market in Wood Street An excellent look at the events of the past eighteen months by 12 local artists concerned about where or borough is heading. From rubbish in the streets to the closure of the dog track it is all there, monitored by the ever present security cameras. Wood Street indoor market 10 - 5, closed Thursday and Sunday. 

FRIENDS EVENTS
The following events are for Friends of William Morris Gallery, if you’re interested in becoming  a friend and in the benefits, please email Helen Smith.

13 September 2008
** FULLY BOOKED **
Vist to the home of Emery Walker, No 7 Hammersmith Terrace.
Please contact the Hon Secretary for any cancellations: nineteenthcentury@btopenworld.com

11 October
A visit to the village of Ditchling and the Ditchling Museum.
Without Frank Brangwyn there would be no William Morris Gallery. Ditchling was the home of Frank Brangwyn from 1918. This visit will start with an exploration of the life and work of Morris’s apprentice, to be followed next year by a film of his life and a visit to some of his murals. The village has strong connections with the Arts and Crafts movement. The sculptor Eric Gill moved there in 1907 with his apprentice Joseph Cribb, and was soon followed by fellow craftsmen Edward Johnson, Hilary Pepler, and Desmond Chute.
The all inclusive cost for the coach and guided tour of the village and museum is £27.50 per person, contact Martin Adams for tickets, e-mail; martin.adams@stolen-image.com

EVENTS OF INTEREST AT THE GALLERY
OPEN TO ALL

15 October
Photo lecture
Wednesday at 7.30pm at the William Morris Gallery
Victorian Artists in Photographs

• An illustrated talk about the Watts Gallery’s Rob Dickins Collection of photographs of the Victorian art and cultural world, by curator Dr Desna Greenhow.
• The Watt’s Gallery’s collection of Victorian art world photographs was recently the subject of a fascinating exhibition. This talk includes a selection of the images in the exhibition, including the leading artists of the day and their studios (Edward Burne-Jones, George Cruickshank, William Holman Hunt, Frederic Lord Leighton, John Everett Millais, William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti) but also the artists’ models, wives and families. It also includes rare images of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the principal cultural figures of the day such as Alfred Lord Tennyson, Charles Dickens and John Ruskin.
• Please contact the Gallery directly on: 020 8527 3782 for tickets. If you’re a Friend of the William Morris, please mention it as you will get a reduced ticket for the special price of £5.00.

20 and 21 September
11am
London Open House Weekend
Starting at The William Morris Gallery join Guy Osborne, Waltham Forest Council’s Conservation Officer, on a tour of Georgian Walthamstow finishing in its historic heart - Walthamstow Village.
Free.

Sunday 21 September
2pm and 3.30pm
The Hidden Gems of Walthamstow Village
Starting at The Vestry House Museum join Neil Houghton on a tour of The Hidden Gems of Walthamstow Village.
Free.

For more details please contact the William Morris Gallery directly. 020 8527 3782

Don’t miss this years Art Trail - it’s the biggest yet with hundreds of exhibitions and events all over Walthamstow. Exhibitions influenced by William Morris or at William Morris Gallery are listed below. For a full listing, please see www.e17arttrail.co.uk.

Sat 6 - Sun 14 September, daylight hours
The Morris Garden
Fire Station forecourt, 343 Forest Road
Urban Zen and the Arts and CRafts movement. Garden gnores stand in contemplation of the historical context of this site.
www.della.eu.com

Sat 6, Sun 7, 10am - 5pm, Thurs 11, Fri 12, 12pm-4pm, Sat 13, Sun 14, 10am - 5pm
Miah’s Passion for Photography
William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road
A collection of pictures taken by Miah to reflect his experiences, memories and life. The passion for photography has cpatured Miah.
http://www.miahphotos.co.uk/

Sat 6, Sun 7, 10am - 5pm, Thurs 11, Fri 12, 12pm-4pm, Sat 13, Sun 14, 10am - 5pm
My Endz
William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road
My Endz is a pilot youth-training project in Digital photography and Photoshop. the 10 particpants, not in Employment and Training are from a large estate in one of the borough’s most deprived wards.
Tel: 020 8527 3782

Sat 6, Sun 7, 10am - 5pm, Thurs 11, Fri 12, 12pm-4pm, Sat 13, Sun 14, 10am - 5pm
Sash Honn - Decades
William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road
A look at the differences and similarities of women over the span of a century. The chnages over time and triumph of the female spirit.

Sat 6, 10am - 5pm, Mon 8 - Wed 10, 10am - 5pm, Fri 12, Sat 13, 10am - 5pm
The State of the Borough 2008
Local artists give vent to their feelings about the state of the Borough.
Wood Street Indoor Market
www.antiscrap.co.uk

15 - 22 September
Inspired by William Morris
Changing Room Gallery, Lloyd Park
Open submission exhibition of work inspired by William Morris. Work submitted should be ready for hanging on 14 September. For more information see www.antiscrap.co.uk