Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions & Events 2020
SWAc (The South West Academy)
Reflections 2020: An online Exhibition for an Extraordinary Year
Wednesday 4th November – Friday 11th December
https://www.southwestacademy.org.uk/
Online viewing for the Torbay Art Show: WELCOME!!!!
Torbay Art Show, TBGS, TQ2 7EL
2020 Exhibition dates postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd March 2020
Exhibitions & Events 2019
Beautiful Bouquets, Tuesday1st October – Thursday 31st October October. 11am – 5pm , A la Ronde, Exmouth EX8 5D
For the second year local artists have created unique flower arrangements using different materials and techniques to display around A la Ronde
“Back to the Future” WooHoo Art Event, Devon Art Festival, 21-22 September 2019, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JQ
Wild About Wool, Saturday 5th- Sunday 6th October,10-4pm, Poltimore House, Exeter, Devon E4 0AU http://www.poltimore.org/public-events/
Exmouth Art Group Annual Exhibition at Ocean, Thursday 3th – Sunday 13th October 10am – 6pm http://www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk/home
Art Group Exhibition of 2d and 3d artworks, framed, folio and cards.
Doddiscombesleigh Art Show, 25-27th October, Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow, Devon. http://www.doddiscombsleighartshow.co.uk/
DevonLive Local Art Show 2019, 11 – 30th June, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM), Queen Street,, Exeter EX4 3RX
WESC Weeekend Art Show, 13th to 14th April 2019, 10am until 4pm, WESC Foundation, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6HA. FREE parking is available on site http://www.wescfoundation.ac.uk/support-us/event/other-events/wesc-weekend-art-show/
Exhibitions & Events 2018
Wild About Wool, Saturday 8th September,10-4pm , Poltimore House, Exeter, Devon E4 0AU
Exhibition of mixed media textiles in the Library.
Beautiful Bouquets, Monday 1st October – Sunday 28th October. 11am – 5pm , A la Ronde, Exmouth EX8 5D
Local artists have created unique flower arrangements using different materials and techniques to display around A la Ronde.
Exmouth Art Group Annual Exhibition at Ocean, Thursday 4th – Sunday 14th October 10am – 6pm
Art Group Exhibition of 2d and 3d artworks, framed, folio and cards.
Art Week Exeter (AWE), 22 – 28th May, Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3T
Installation of paper flowers in the foyer.
Exhibitions & Events 2017
Exmouth Festival 26 May – 3 June: Exmouth Art Group’s Creative Extravaganza at Ocean, Queens Drive, Exmouth: 9am-6pm
Papercutting demonstration by Irena at Ocean on Wednesday 31st May 2-4pm
Artisan Craft Market Saturday 23rd September 10.30am – 4pm
“Inspired by the creativity of the founders of A la Ronde, browse the local, handmade delights on the stalls and find a special treat.”
Beautiful Bouquets – everyday in October
“Local artists have created unique flower bouquets using different materials to display in the rooms of A la Ronde.”
Exhibitions & Events 2016
26 November – 2 December: Plum Pudding, TAAG,Teignmouth.
22 October -4 Nov: The Big Draw, TAAG, Teignmouth.
7-16th October: Exmouth Art Group Annual Exhibition, Exmouth.
24 September: A la Ronde, Exmouth, artisan and craft market, 10 – 4pm
13 – 17th September are the dates for the SWAc Open in Castle Street, Exeter. The exhibition is open to the public from 10-5pm. The Catwalk papercut will be on display, hope you get the chance to see it alongside all of the other selected work. http://southwestacademy.org.uk
24th September is another papercutting occasion. I’m also getting ready for the Artisan Craft Market at A la Ronde, Exmouth on 10.30-4.00. “Inspired by the creativity of the founders of A la Ronde, browse local, handmade delights on the stalls and find a special treat. Normal admission applies” http://nationaltrust.org.uk
18 June -1 July 2016
Exmouth Art Group at A la Ronde
Irena will be showing two hand-cut Papercuts with Exmouth Art Group. The quirky octagonal A la Ronde is the perfect setting for papercuts, thanks to the Parminter cousin collections. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10.30 on Sat 18 June to 5.30 on Friday 1 July. Artwork will be displayed in the stable adjacent to the shop and tearoom. Normal admission applies.
Cream Tea/Clotted Cream and Deckchair papercuts now on display and for sale in the tearoom.
www.teaonthegreen.com 2 Cathedral Close, City Centre, Exeter EX1 1EZ
8th – 30th May 2016
Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE
Exhibition of monochrome papercuts to be housed in the study of this 18th century house. Killerton has a renowned historical fashion collection, a great inspiration for some new papercuts .
Exhibitions & Events 2015
29 September – 3 October 2015
SWAc Open Exhibition 2015, St Stephen’s Church Exeter
5th – 20th September 2015
Devon Open Studios
See here for details
2nd March – 27th September 2015
‘Definitely Devon’
Devon Artist Network Ltd @ The Cafè, RAMM, Exeter
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Queen Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3RX
29th August 2015 – 11th September 2015
Colour Cut-outs at A la Ronde
A la Ronde, Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5BBD
I will be combining my passion for paper-cutting with line and wash. A twig dipped in ink, colourful washes and a pair of scissors is creating an exciting challenge for my 5th Exhibition of Papercuts at A la Ronde.
3rd March – 5th May 2015
‘Selected Members Work’
Devon Artist Network Ltd @ The Exeter Northcott Theatre
University Of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QB
Exhibitions & Events – 2014
SWAc Open Exhibition
23-27th September 2014 at St. Stephens Church, Exeter
Exhibitions & Events – 2013
Papercuts and collage selected for Group shows coming up:
5th October – 2nd November
The Southwest Academy Open Exhibition
One of my new Papercuts has been selected for the 2013 exhibition – click on my photobook to find examples of the the Expanded Square Series. Which one has been selected? http://www.southwestacademy.org.uk
5th – 22nd September
Exmouth Art Group Summer Exhibition from Thursday at COAST Bowl, The Esplanade, Exmouth
Exmouth Art Group www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk
4th July – 24 August 2013
Devon Artist Network Events 2013
Gloss Art Gallery, Exeter
http://www.glossgallery.co.uk
20 June – 3 July 2013
Paintings by Exmouth Art Group at A la Ronde
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Exhibition Paper Cuts by Irena Boobyer
9 – 22 May 2013
Paper Cuts at A la Ronde – solo exhibition
New work inspired by the Parminter Walk
Please contact A la Ronde for further details
A la Ronde, Summer Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5BD
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde
Exhibitions & Events – 2012
December 2012
Limited edition Exmouth Shop Local Shopping Bag
http://www.facebook.com/ExmouthShopLocal
5 – 17 November 2012
Over the Rainbow
The South West Textile Group presents new work at Birdwood House, 44 High Street, Totnes TQ9 5SQ
www.southwesttextilegroup.org.uk
www.birdwoodhouse.org.uk
19th October to 10th November 2012
www.southwestacademy.org.uk
11th February – 4th March 2012
A La Ronde, Exmouth, Devon Solo Exhibition
March 2012
Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch Show, NEC Birmingham (South West Textile Group exhibition)
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts Open Exhibition 2011, 13-20 October 2011, Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon
Exmouth Art Group 65th Summer Exhibition at the Elizabeth Hall, Exmouth 5-24 September 2011 (group exhibition) www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk
2011 & Earlier
Talisman: an exhibition by the South West Textile Group 30 April – 22 May 2011, Stroud International Textile Festival, Stroud, Glos.
Exmouth Contemporary Artists: Swordfish Gallery, Exmouth, 9-17th April 2011, Exmouth, Devon.
Feathers and Friezes: A la Ronde, Exmouth, 12 February – 6 March 2011 (solo exhibition)
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts Open Exhibition 2010, 1-9 October, Exeter, Devon
Papercuts and Silhouettes at A la Ronde, Exmouth, 16-27 August 2008 (solo exhibition)
Bound/Unbound: an exhibition by the South West Textile Group 1 – 31 October 2007, Wells Museum, Somerset
Following a Thread: an exhibition by the South West Textile Group 12 July – 1 Sept 2006, Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Devon
Bound Unbound: Dartington Arts Centre, Devon and Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton: an exhibition by the South West Textile Group 9 – 17 July 2005 & 22 Oct – 19 Nov 2005
Groundswell Exhibition: a DAISI group exhibition: Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter: 4 May – 9 June 1999
Workshops/Artist in Residence (Selection)
DAISI /Judy Hempstead Exhibition:The Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon, Guided Gallery Visits and Workshops in Schools 14 October -13th November 2003 (See review DAISI Newsletter Spring 2004)
DAISI/EDF Energy, Artist in Residence (Tedburn St. Mary Primary School, Nr. Exeter.) 30 June, 1, 8, 9, 10, 14 July 2003, EDF Energy, Gadeon House, Exeter, Devon
Past Exhibition Review
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http://www.weareoca.com/fine_art/the-littlest-birds-sing-the-prettiest-songs/