An Invite to attend a closing party for The Ramsgate Art Show at The Front Room in Bellevue Road onTuesday 14th Sept.

You are invited to attend a closing party for The Ramsgate Art Show on Tuesday 14th Sept. 6pm till 9pm. The address of the gallery is 10 Bellevue Rd, Ramsgate...

 Above: Admirers of work by Jessica Voorsanger 

Above: Large portraits by Felicity Allen have been accepted at both The Royal Academy in London and the R.A. Summer Show in Ramsgate.

 

Above: People with brand new tattoos are welcome

Above image: Rowland Smith and his painting of one time Ramsgate resident, Charles Darwin.

Above: Sculptor Corin Johnson with a work inspired by Will Hay

Above: Visitors from the outside looking in on work by Helen Smith.

Image above: Harry Pye and a painting of Frank Muir by Pye and Rowland Smith. The much loved comedy writer Frank Muir grew up in The Derby Arms Pub in Ramsgate and named his autobiography, 'A Kentish Lad.'

Image above: Ramsgate based artist Bob & Roberta Smith clutching an abstract painting by Patrick Brill

Image above: The amazing Jessica Voorsnager who has lived in Ramsgate for 20 years

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Image above: Leonie Woods is contributing a portrait of Ramsgate legend Brenda Blethyn O.B.E 

Image above: 'Ivy Near  The Boating Pond' by Twinkle Troughton.

Image above: The Ramsgate based artist Russell Charter with curator Harry Pye at the Front Room Gallery in Bellevue Road. 

Image above: Artist Helen Smith who lives in Ramsgate.

Image above: Ramsgate Artist  Elizabeth Cake @a.circular.story modelling the 'Life Jacket' she made especially for The Ramsgate Art show. The jacket is made from found souvenir textiles (tablecloths, tea towels, and oven glove) from places she's lived/visited/had a good time in. It is hand quilted and hand finished.

For more info about the show please read this article which features statements from 10 of the artists here and also this preview about the show by The Isle of Thanet News: here

Le Document TV launches with Bogart documentary narrated by Christopher Strauli and featuring music composed and performed by Francis Macdonald

 Le Document magazine, which is co edited by Harry Pye and Chris Tosic, began 18 months ago. On the 15th of every month their subscribers are e-mailed new photos, reviews, essays, interviews and photos of cats. Another regular feature in Le Document is the Movie Profiles which are written by Jo Mama. Filmmaker Gordon Beswick has just completed a video version of Jo's tribute to Humphrey Bogart. Jo's text is read by the actor Christopher Strauli. The film's soundtrack was composed and performed by Francis Macdonald (who is the drummer of Teenage Fanclub and has been nominated for a BAFTA  for his sublime, minimalist  classical compositions.)

The film features Bogart inspired artworks by a plethora of the usual suspects... 

Above: Collage by Leonie Woods

Above: Painting by Harry Pye and Rowland Smith

Above: Painting by James Johnston

Above: Artwork by Chris Tosic

Above: Another Artwork by Chris Tosic

Above: Painting by Harry Pye and Kes Richardson

Above: Drawing by Christian Furr

Above: artwork by Harry Pye and Chris Tosic

 Above: Drawing by: Mikey Georgeson

Above: Artwork by Jo Mama

Above Artwork by Cathy Lomax

Above Artwork by Georgia Hayes

Above: Painting by Harry Pye

See the film by heading over to: here

Issue 18 of Le Document

Harry Pye & Chris Tosic are the editors of  Le Document. The magazine began in January 2020. Issue 18 of Le Doc comes out next week. If you want to take out a free subscription and have Le Document magazine e-mailed to you on the 15th of every month contact us: here.

Issue 18 of Le Doc has 12 fantastic features including...

Painting of the Month: Marcus Cope

Photo of the Month by Clare Panter:

Comedian of the Month: Stewart Lee:

Film of the Month (The Last Light) by Lee Maelzer 

Album of the Month is 'Confessions of a Justified Sinner' by BLYTH...

Book of the Month is 'So Young: Suede 1991-1993' a deluxe photo book documenting the formative years of UK rock band Suede featuring unseen photos, gig flyers, early posters and diary entries from the archives of band member Simon Gilbert it begins with the drummer making his way to London in the early 90s, hellbent on joining a band and forging a career in music.

"Announcement of the month" regards an exciting group show in Ramsgate taking place at the 20th of Aug at The Front Room Gallery on Bellevue Road.

And we have the first of a series of "Postcard of the Month" from Le Document's brand new contributor, the fantastically talented: Stephanie O'Brien

More news soon.

Discover David Christie’s Doo Dah Diaries.

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band were one of the best bands of all time.

 In 2006, David Christie, began piecing together the history of the band and research into the  artistic activities of what he considered to be the eight key Bonzos; Rodney Slater, Vivian Stanshall, Vernon Dudley Bowhay Nowell, Sam Spoons, Neil Innes, Roger Ruskin Spear, “Legs” Larry Smith, and Bob Kerr. Neil Innes described David's project as being "a truly Herculean task being lovingly carried out."

Find out how you can become a member and read the diaries: here

The Best of The Bonzos 

Eight Great Tracks selected by Harry Pye...

"Jazz, Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold" (from the album 'Gorilla' 1967)

"Canyons Of Your Mind" (from the album 'Tadpols' 1968)

"The Trouser Press" (from the album 'The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse'

"Tent" (from the album 'Keynsham' 1970)

"The Strain" (from the album 'Let's Make Up And Be Friendly'1972)

"The Craig Torso Show" (from the album 'The Complete BBC Recordings'

"The Sheik of Araby" (Live)(from the album 'Wrestle Poodles And Win' (2006)

"Let's All Go To Mary's House" (from the album 'Pour L'Amour des Chiens'2007

Issue 17 of Le Document coming soon

 The May 2020 issue of Le Document will be available here next week. Issue 17 features an interview with Duglas T. Stewart of BMX Bandits about the 30th anniversary of their classic album: Star Wars. 

There's also an interview with Indie legends; Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey who used to be members of much loved bands such as; Heavenly, Talullah Gosh, Marine Research, and Tender Trap, and who are now known as: Catenary Wires.

Le Document's Painting of the Month is 'Bosie' by Fabienne Jacquet

Le Document's Comedian of the Month is: Ivor Dembina

Photo by  Gary Kimmelman 

Le Document's Number of the Month is: 42. 

Le Document's Badge of the Month is: Hamburglar.

Le Document's Film of the Month is Sound For The Future which is reviewed by Mikey Georgeson. Also in Issue 17; Photo of the Month by Corin Johnson, Poem of the Month 'May' (written by A K Blakemore) selected by Rochelle Roberts, Movie Star of the Month (Jodie Foster) selected by Jo Mama.

And finally, Le Document's Pet of The Month is Winnie Moon (A.K.A. Winston) see below:

Harry Pye's R.A. Summer Show

Harry Pye is curating a group show in Ramsgate at The Front Room Gallery in Bellevue Rd, Ramsgate that will be open to the public between 11am and 6pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Friday 20th Aug and Sunday 12th of September. 

The title of the show is; "Harry Pye's R. A. Summer Show." At the very top of this post is an image of The Ramsgate Model Village by Sadie Hennessy (Screen print fellow at the R.A.) Aside from Sadie the only artists confirmed so far are; Felicity Allen, Russell Chater, Julia Rogers, Carson Parkin-Fairley, Jessica Voorsanger, Helen Smith, and Hazel Thomson who are all artists based in Ramsgate. Other artists; Gordon Beswick, John Duffin, Christian Farr, Twinkle Troughton, and Leonie Woods will also be in the exhibition they are both making new works inspired by Ramsgate. 

This portrait of Ramsgate legend Brenda Blethyn was made by Leonie Woods. The show will also feature works from artists connected to London's Royal Academy such as; Sir Peter Blake, Turner Prize nominee Gary Hume, Jock McFadyen (co-ordinator of The 2019 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition)  and Humphrey Ocean (R.A. Professor of Perspective 2012 - 2020.)

This painting of J. M. W .Turner by Hugh Mendes will feature in the show. Turner often visited Ramsgate and in the late 1700's began exhibiting in the Royal Academy Summer Shows.

Ramsgate artist: Harry Pye's painting, "The Happy Dog Walker" will also feature in the exhibition.

More news soon.