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This year’s show includes several abstract and semi-abstract works that explore colour, movement, memory, or place in exciting and imaginative ways. From Society Members to artists selected through the open call, these works highlight the range of approaches to abstraction within pastel, from structured compositions to more intuitive mark-making. Society Members The exhibition features abstr …

The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition is renowned for showcasing exceptional contemporary work in pastel, from established names to emerging talent. This year’s exhibition celebrates several artists under the age of 30, whose work brings fresh perspectives, techniques and experimentation to dry mediums. From prize-winning artists to those at the start of their careers, these young exhibitors …

Informed by quiet observation, Angela A'court's works reflect on familiar scenes to draw a narrative from. As a contemporary artist A'Court wants to challenge the preconceived notions of pastel through innovation in order to define pastels as a modern medium for today.  A'Court gathers her visual language from the grace of everyday ordinariness, private worlds, unguarded moments, the uns …

London based artist Curtis Holder works primarily in graphite and coloured pencil to create large-scale portraits and figurative works on paper. 'I use line to investigate motivations, connections and conversations, working in pencil to create large portraits and figurative drawings. Whenever possible I draw subjects from life as conversation is the starting point of all my work. Through mark …