Main Gallery
28th may – 11th june
series 8448
A collection of works by two local artists who have shown across the country. The abstract flowing paintings and collage of Ron Bevan reflect local landscapes and satirical commentary while Jamilah Knowles brings unexpected embroidery and pages of book illustrations. Together they have a rich tradition of making, communication and creating loosely connected series of works to spend time with. Works are available for sale.
Create’s gallery space is available to hire for events and exhibitions. The large, open plan space measures approximately 12 x 8 metres and has a flexible arrangement of partitions, allowing the choice of a large open area or more discrete zones.
Email create.reception@bristol.gov.uk for details or come in and speak to the team.
Cafe Gallery
30th march to 27th june
paintings by james saywell
A selection of acrylic paintings exploring the idea of things happening ‘backstage’ – a lifeforce, an energy, all the small and large decisions that have made you who you are today, depicted in a mediative and contemplative quality. All pieces are very continuative in terms of style and emotion.
All paintings are for sale. Please speak to the reception team.
Regular Activity
Black Bark Films
Through a partnership with Black Bark Films, a local production company, we’re able to show a selection of their films in our exhibition area. There are currently three on rotation; Epic Fail, Think Global: Act Avonmouth and Now I am a Boat.
We are also very excited to be hosting a tenth anniversary viewing of their film, In Our Hands, a feature length documentary that looks at small farmers who are outgrowing an industrialised food system. The event will also feature speakers from the farming community and the Landworkers Alliance.
This event has sold out!
Retirement Reloaded
An interactive book of poems centred around ageing. The works look at transition and change, invisibility and pivotal life moments, reflecting the creative explorations that took place in a series of workshops spanning the joy, pain, wisdom and lived experience of the women taking part.
‘The UK discards nearly a million tonnes of textiles every year ‘ (WRAP)
An exploration of some of the aspects of textile sustainability including advice, explanations, facts and figures. The exhibition previously included activity days run by Mike Timmins to show examples of reusing fabrics that would otherwise have been sent to landfill.
Mike unfortunately passed away, but we have kept the exhibition on display in his memory.
Transformabin
As part of Bristol’s 2015 Green Capital celebrations, 14 unique community inspired projects were commissioned for each of it’s Neighbourhood Partnerships. Mufti Games with Baggator Young People’s Project successfully pitched to Ashley, Lawrence Hill and Easton Partnership to create a fun project highlighting issues relating to household waste, fly-tipping, and recycling in the local area.
From this the Transformabin was created; a communal bin converted into a playable games station. The simple labyrinth style game highlights the effects that waste has on our city, combining fun and imagination with a positive envorimental message.
The Transformbin is a permanent fixture at Create and can be found in our gallery,