Cathy's Art Diary

Delightful exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery of new prints by Anne Desmet. I’d come across Desmet’s delicate, detailed prints before in various exhibitions and loved them, so I was fascinated to see new pieces where she cuts up her work and makes the pieces into the sort of symmetrical patterns you see through a kaleidoscope. These works were shown with the complete prints she had used. There was an excellent video on how she works and cases showing her tools and her wood blocks. I was amused though by the contrast between these small delicate works and the huge John Singleton Copley painting which shared the space. I think I know which I prefer! Closes 8 September 2024  

Delightful exhibition at the Eames Fine Art Print Gallery of new work by Anne Desmet. These were mainly small, fine woodcuts including views of London. I loved a set of the British Museum with varying degrees of colour and abstraction. I particularly liked a set of Manchester including this lovely one of the swimming pool. She takes a clear but unusual view of her subjects. Closed 20 August 2023