Forward Gallery (previously Colley Ison Gallery) is an independent art gallery set in the heart of Birmingham's business district.
Founded by Birmingham artist Forward Gallery opened in 2010 in Moseley, a thriving urban village to the south of Birmingham city centre.
After five successful years the gallery relocated in 2015 to a more prestigious and spacious location on Colmore Row.
The artists represented by Forward Gallery work in a wide variety of genres from abstraction to hyper-realism.
CI presents work of outstanding quality in a relaxed and welcoming gallery space.
Get in touch via email info@forwardgallery.com
Telephone 01212360920
Website www.forwardgallery.com/home
Artists
- Reuben Colley
- Rick Garland
- Annette Pugh
- James Byrne
- Mark Godwin
- Kate Sherman
- Horace Panter
- Danny Howes
- Stephen Earl Rogers
- Cameron Galt
![Own Art Member, Craft NI [@CraftNIGallery] are delighted to partner with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust [@QESTCraft] to bring to you the QEST Northern Ireland Showcase Exhibition!
⏰Opening Times: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
📍 Location: 115-119 Royal Avenue, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 1FF
QEST supports the training and education of talented and aspiring craftspeople across the UK through Scholarships, Emerging Maker Grants and Apprenticeships.
Craft audiences in Northern Ireland will be able to see the work of 17 QEST Alumni who are based in or from the island of Ireland, representing a range of crafts including glass, handloom weaving, luthierie, willow sculpture, wrought iron putter making and silversmithing. The exhibition will be on until 10/05/24.
QEST Scholars exhibiting:
Aaron Leach @swiftsforge – wrought iron putter making
Alexandra Pengelly – textile design & knitwear
Andrea Spencer @aspencerglass – glass
Annemarie O’Sullivan – basket making
Bob Johnston @bob_johnston_willow_sculpture – basket making and willow sculpture
Cara Murphy @silverlandscape – silversmithing
Caitlin Murphy @caitlinmurphymaker – silversmithing
Damien McKeown – handloom weaving
James Adair – saddlery & leatherwork
Kurtis Scott @pictguitars – guitar making
Laura Quinn @lauraquinndesign – glass
Lucy Cushley @theirishsaddler – saddlery
Mario Sierra @mournetextiles – handloom weaving
Patrick Davison @p.e.davison – goldsmithing & silversmithing
Stephen McClenaghan @hawthorne.lutherie – musical instrument making
Tara McArtney @irishartisanyarn – textile design and making
Scott Benefield @benefield_spencer_glass – glass
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