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Exhibition at Collect Art is a huge success
Hundreds of people enjoyed Geoffrey Key’s artwork exhibition at Collect Art in Lymm.
The show which took place on 12th -15th November 2021 displayed artwork from Geoffrey, widely considered to be one of the UK's most important contemporary artists.
"There isn’t one picture I’m not pleased with. I’m just over the moon with the show"
Geoffrey, who is celebrating his 80th birthday year, hence the exhibition – says he is over the moon with how the show has been received. “All this work I have never seen together before. To come in and see so many years’ worth of work together and Collect Art has been hyper-selective, it’s like meeting a lot of old friends".
There was work displayed from the 1960s all the way until 2021, including the latest collection, inspired by figures against clouds.
Martin Heaps, owner of Collect Art in Lymm welcomed around 70-80 people per day and an estimated 300 overall. He said: “The weekend went extremely well – more than what we had anticipated. “We have never run them on a Sunday for instance and never opened until late on Saturday but there was a steady flow of people every day.”
Excerpt from Warrington Guardian – Jack Heale
Isolated Heads book
Now available from official Geoffrey Key galleries
In the first weeks of the coronavirus lockdown, Geoffrey Key painted thirty heads. His exploration of isolation considers the effects of being totally alone, capturing private moments of desperation.
Written by Nick Brown OBE FRSA
"What I want to capture is not the image but the character, I want to paint something people can feel for themselves" Geoffrey Key
2021 Geoffrey Key Interview
By Salford media
Art with Heart
Feature article within March / April 2021 Living Edge Magazine
During lockdown, isolated from friends and family, Geoffrey Key, who acts as judge for the Living Edge Schools Art Competition every year, was inspired to create a new body of work, Isolated Heads, a collection that speaks to us all.
Excerpt from Living Edge Magazine
"It was simply a coincidence that on that day I painted that first head, which I then worked through to a series. I always work in series until I have said what I want to say"
Back on the Nab
Award winning film maker Gaius Brown & Nick Brown OBE
Part 1 of the new Geoffrey Key documentary – commissioned by Cheshire Art Gallery has been released on YouTube, already attracting a great deal of attention with hundreds of views within the first days of posting online.
Part 2 of the film is due for release to coincide with the currently postponed – The Key Decades Exhibition.
Cheshire Art Gallery VIP
preview evening – TBC
As a result of the global health crisis The Key Decades Exhibition will be held later in the year once safe to do so.
Remember to Stay safe – Best wishes Geoff.
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New website launched July 2020
Geoffrey Key website Designer – Scott O'Malley – Studio 483.
Archive press cuttings
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Telegraph
Jane Clifford from 1979
Review of Manchester Academy Exhibition – The artist that stands out the most is Geoffrey Key.
Manchester Evening News
Light is the Key
Former Salford teacher Geoffrey Key talks about his trip to Hong Kong.
Antiques and Trade Gazette
Key works in Nantwich
Review of eight pictures sold at Peter Wilson of Nantwich 27th September 2014.
Living Edge
Through the keyhole
Mike Smith meets Manchester-based artist Geoffrey Key.
