2nd October to 21st November 2010
Art Exhibition of the work of Mohsen Keiany Jam-e-Tajalli The Cup of Manifestation
Mohsen Keiany grew up in Iran where he developed a successful career as an artist and art lecturer.
After moving to Britain he has continued to exhibit both regionally, nationally and internationally. Despite leaving his home country, Keiany’s paintings remain deeply inspired by his Persian background, with influences from Iranian landscape and archaeology, Persian mythology, music and dance, Islam and other religions.
He is particularly inspired by Sufi Mysticism.
Mohsen’s style, technique and use of materials blend approaches from both East and West. Asian and Middle Eastern traditions fuse with elements from pre-Renaissance Gothic and Byzantine art.
The most important cultural inspiration, however, comes from past and present Persian cultural traditions. It is evident that the artist shares a deep connection with and love for his Persian roots, and his nostalgia for his Iranian hometown of Shiraz, and the customs, conventions and age-old traditions of the city are clearly portrayed in Keiany’s works.
Mohsen will be presenting a meet-the-artist day on 9th October in the Exhibition Gallery. Wyre Forest Gallery, Bewdley Museum Free Admission
Sponsored by Wyre Forest District Council + Bewdley Festival Society
8th to 29th October - Identity
An exhibition of art by local students
This year Bewdley Festival has chosen to display the best of our young talent.
During the summer, students from The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, in years 6 and 7 worked with Worcestershire Extended Services and local artist, Hilary Baker, to create work on the theme of ‘Identity’.
The students explored and researched the concept, taking the findings forward to create pieces of work, in the form of Triptychs, to reflect their understanding of themselves in relation to their past, present and future, and their place in the local community.
These works were entered for a competition and the winners can be viewed in the Exhibition.
At Bewdley Library Gallery (excl. Tues.) Free Admission
Arts Events/Exhibitions Sponsored by Rotary Club of Bewdley
Exhibition of Children’s Artwork
Work from children from St. Anne’s Primary School and Bewdley Primary School will also be on display in venues around the town throughout October.
Exhibition supported by Severn Valley Railway