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Warwickshire Artsweek
3 - 11 July 2004
Warwickshire Arts Week 2004 was a celebration of the visual arts and crafts in Warwickshire in the form of artists' open studios, gallery events, education projects and exhibitions / workshops in unusual venues.
The event took place from 3 to 11 July 2004 and was organised by a planning group of artist groups, galleries and local authorities.
With over 130 separate venues and hundreds of artists involved, Artsweek provides a good opportunity to view the best visual arts the County has to offer. See below for spotlighted artists:
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The recently opened Art Park at Newnham Paddox played host to the Tantalus art group during the week, as well as providing a lovely setting for the county-wide launch of Artsweek. | |
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More than 140 artists are took part this year including:
Individual artists from all over Warwickshire
Art Students from North Warwickshire & Hinckley College
The Grid
Tantalus Project
Warwickshire School of Art, Rugby and Leamington Centres
The Association of Midland Artists
Heart of England Artists
Lillington Watercolour Group
Long Compton Art Group | 
Pingles Leisure Centre in Nuneaton will be hosting local artist Lindsey Kemp, who has a fresh (& chilly!) approach to watercolour painting. |
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Artist Alfreda McHale worked in ‘Cologne and Cotton’ in the town centre of Leamington Spa. She created a site specific video installation. | Venues included:
Artist Studios
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Newnham Paddox Art Park
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Rugby Visitor Centre
Dobbies Garden World
St Mary's Church, Leamington Spa
Warwickshire County Records Office
Warwick Museum
The Pump Rooms Art Gallery & Museum
Jane Powell Art Studio
Torquil Pottery
Manor Farm
Compton Verney |
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Artist-Led Residencies
Five Artists were appointed, one for each area of Warwickshire. Details of their residencies are available in the Artsweek brochure.
North Warwickshire:
Faye Claridge, Hoar Park, Hoar Park Farm
Nuneaton & Bedworth:
Alisha Miller, Judkins Landfill Site
Rugby Area:
Lesley Davis, Ryton Organic Gardens
Warwick District:
Mary Partridge, Trail to follow from Hellidon to Warwick
Stratford upon Avon District:
Pat Naldi, Streets around Stratford upon Avon Town Centre | 
Based in Austrey in North Warwickshire, artist Annette Bridges is inspired by ocean landscapes to create forms using ceramics and kiln formed glass. |
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In the hamlet of Knightcote artists Bill Yardley and Liz Richardson showed both finely detailed etchings and photograph montages. |
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In the south of the county, the Long Compton Art Group put on an exhibition of paintings, tapestry, and photography by local village people. | 
In Southam Jim Steele makes traditional Windsor chairs, giving visitors the opportunity to view this skilled craft. |
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