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Exhibitions January – May 2012

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GalleryThe Otter Gallery is an art space thatencourages engagement, discussionand participation with visual art. It is apublic gallery with free admissionsupported by the University ofChichester and based at theChichester campus.

The gallery aims to work with thewider community through a creativeexhibition programme and a series ofartist-led workshops and communityevents throughout the year.

The gallery is also home to adistinguished collection of 20thcentury British art including work byHenry Moore, Patrick Heron, StanleySpencer and Graham Sutherland.Selected works from the collectionare exhibited each year.

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Leon Underwood (1890-1975) Atalanta, 1938. Bronze with a dark brown patina.The Ingram Collection, The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking, Surrey © JP Bland Photography

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Until 15 January 201204 Hans Feibusch: The Influence of Europe

21 January – 26 February 05 TRANSITIONS - work in progress

2 March – 15 April06 The Ingram Collection of Modern British Art

25 April – 20 May07 Clear Spot

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09 Creative Writing Workshopsat the Otter Gallery

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Please note: The Otter Gallery will be closed from 22 May to Autumn2012 for the refurbishment of the Learning Resources Centre. Please visit our website www.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery for updates on the re-opening date.

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Hans Feibusch: The Influence of Europe

This exhibition is a celebration of sculptor and painter Hans Feibusch’s prodigious career,exploring the biblical and classical themes that constantly inspired him, as well as landscapes, stilllife, portraits and figure studies in a variety of media that includes sculpture, pastel, oils, gouacheand lithographs. Here we present the Otter Gallery’s own Feibusch drawing of Two Angels inthe context of other preparatory and gridded sketches for murals. The exhibition features workson loan from Pallant House Gallery (which holds the artist’s studio archive), alongside picturesloaned by Chichester Cathedral and private collections.

24 November 2011 – 15 January 2012

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TRANSITIONS – work in progress

TRANSITIONS: ‘The process or a period of changing from one state to another.’

The Fine Art MA course at the University of Chichester offers an opportunity for students todraw on past experience and develop new ways of making. The artists taking part in this show -Diana Brighouse, Maggie Tredwell, David Wise, Natalie Pudaloff and Dorothe Haverhals - comefrom very different backgrounds and explore different material practices. The exhibition comesapproximately halfway through their MA studies, and the work shown here reflects the point inthe students’ journeys at which they now find themselves. The work may appear disparate insubject matter but is unified by representing a transition point for each artist.

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The Ingram Collection of Modern British Art

The Otter Gallery is delighted to collaborate with The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking,for this exhibition of modern and contemporary British art. The Ingram Collection of ModernBritish Art has been amassed over the last two decades by Chris Ingram, an entrepreneur andowner of Woking Football Club. Now on long-term loan to The Lightbox, the collection includesover 350 works that span nearly 100 years of art from the 1900s to the present day, by artistsincluding Sir Anthony Caro, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Dame Elisabeth Frink, Edward Burra, Eric Gill,Barbara Hepworth and Leon Underwood. This exhibition features a selection of paintings andsculpture from the collection.

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Clear Spot

In the study of Fine Art, students learn something of Captain Beefheart's (Don van Vliet)wisdom, in his natty refrain: ‘you have to run a long way to find a clear spot’. Here at the Universityof Chichester we have the luxury of a wonderful location, a great programme and team, andgood facilities to help students find their way through the challenge of discovering their own clear spot for thinking and making like an artist. In this exhibition we see developmental workfrom a selection of Level 4 and 5 students (first and second years) as they progress towards thefinal hurdle of the Degree Show (this year's Degree Show can be seen concurrently in artOne).

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Learning activities at the Otter Gallery

The Otter Gallery offers a variety of public events and workshops, either free or for a smallcharge. These are often linked to our exhibitions programme. Please look at our websitewww.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery or contact the Gallery Assistant Catharine Russell on 01243 816098,email c.russell@chi.ac.uk for information and booking.

We also offer artist or gallery staff-led learning sessions for schools, colleges, day centres andcommunity groups. Based around our exhibitions programme or permanent art collection, thesesessions can be tailored to suit each group’s needs. There is generally no charge for learningsessions in the gallery. To find out more or to book a session contact the Gallery Officer LauraKidner on 01243 816098 email l.kidner@chi.ac.uk.

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Events and workshops throughout the year

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Creative Writing Workshops at the Otter Gallery

The Otter Gallery’s poet-in-residence Stephanie Norgate hosts regular creative writingworkshops aimed at developing poems and other writing in response to exhibitions at the gallery.

Poet and playwright Stephanie runs the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Chichesterand her poetry collection Hidden River (2008) was shortlisted for the Forward First CollectionPrize and the Jerwood Aldeburgh First Collection. Her plays have been broadcast on Radio 4 andin 2010 she took part in a collaborative project with the painter Jayne Sandys-Renton whenpaintings and poems were brought together for The Fallen House and Other Voices exhibition atthe Otter Gallery.

Stephanie’s 90-minute creative writing sessions take placewithin the gallery itself, and are open to beginners andthose with experience. Members of the public areparticularly welcome at the workshops, which cost £3per session (free to University students and staff).

2012 workshop dates:

• TRANSITIONS – work in progress

Wednesday, 8 February, 12-1.30pm

• The Ingram Collection of Modern Art

Wednesday, 7 March, 12-1.30pm

• Clear Spot

Wednesday, 4th April, 12-1.30pm

Chichester Literati (Chic Lit) is based in the Department of English and Creative Writing at theUniversity of Chichester and offers a forum for everyone with an interest in literature, creativewriting and the visual arts. Featuring writers and artists both past and present, the societyhighlights Chichester’s rich and diverse artistic heritage and its thriving contemporary culture, andorganises regular events. For information visit www.chi.ac.uk/english or contactf.armitage@chi.ac.uk

To book a place on Stephanie Norgate’s creative writing workshops please ring 01243 816098 or email: s.norgate@chi.ac.uk

(in association with Chic Lit)

Stephanie Norgate

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Otter Gallery CollectionThe gallery’s aim is to make the permanent collection more accessible. If you are interested inviewing particular works from the collection please refer to our website list and then contact thegallery to make an appointment. Visit www.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery to see information about thecollection.

Mailing listIf you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive information about the galleryprogramme, forthcoming events and workshops, and invitations to special viewings, pleasecontact Catharine Russell on 01243 816098, email c.russell@chi.ac.uk.

Accessibility MapsThe Otter Gallery is open to the public and an access guide is available through the DisabledGowebsite at http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/otter-gallery/chichester-district-council.

How to find us The Otter Gallery is a 15-minute walk from Chichester city centre or a 20-minute walk fromChichester train station. A number of buses stop at the end of College Lane and Stagecoach'sU700 service stops at the Bishop Otter campus. Covered bicycle parking is available. The OtterGallery is situated on the ground floor of the Learning Resources Centre at the University ofChichester’s Bishop Otter Campus. On entering the University via the main entrance on CollegeLane, the Learning Resources Centre is the large building on the left. For more information aboutfinding the University of Chichester, including walking directions, go towww.chi.ac.uk/info/HowToFindUs.cfm

Bus and trainstations

Bishop OtterCampus

Alternativeparking:Northgatecar park

Alternativeparking:Eastgatecar park

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Parking Limited free parking is available for up to 30 minutes in front of the Learning Resources Centre(Otter Gallery location) at any time. For a longer stay during the teaching day (8am-5pm) youmay use the pay and display car park opposite the Learning Resources Centre. A valid pay anddisplay ticket will also be valid in all other car parks on campus, other than the barrier controlledand restricted parking bays.

Please note that without valid parking car owners may face a fine. Alternative parking is availableoff-campus.

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Gallery opening timesTerm-time9am-9pm Monday to Thursday. 10am-5pm Friday to Sunday

Out of term9am-5pm Monday to Friday

Closed bank holidays.

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Contact Details

Otter GalleryUniversity of ChichesterCollege LaneChichester PO19 6PE

Tel: 01243 816098Email: infoart@chi.ac.uk

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A large print version of this brochure is available on request.Please email c.russell@chi.ac.uk if you would like a copy.