Exhibitions 2026
WAS Gallery
The Joy of Curiosity - TANGIBLY INTANGIBLE
30 May to 18 July, 2026
KEVIN DOWNIE - Maquettes, dioramas and paintings.
"Many years may pass before (for some unexplainable reason) a compulsive idea pops into your head, and I translate a journey into a painting, sculpture, assemblage, small maquettes, or other curiosity. These works are highly experimental and follow the flow of inspiration as it occurs. Gradually, a greater sensitivity to the medium being used is refined without losing what may seem a raw crudeness at the expense of a ‘professional’ polish.
The application of curiosity is vital to our existence and should never be taken lightly but acted on without embarrassment or too much censor. The on-canvas assemblages, small maquette sculptures and dioramas are reflections of the aesthetic uniqueness of shapes, colour, emotional responses to overwhelming visual stimulation of memory, as are the aerial views of the ocean viewed from a plane and of the landscape travelled by road."
Photos by Alec Sathiyamoorthy
Coming Up
BLOCKIES: The Failure of the Soldier Settlement Scheme
By Greg Branson
Story telling with hand printed photographs.
25 July to 5 September, 2026
Loose Ends
By Sue Lorraine
Objects, occasional furniture and unanswered questions.
26 September to 7 November, 2026