tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49423002930756743572024-03-19T05:07:29.772+00:00Maria BragoliFine Art Photography - Painting by CameraMaria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-90552072037230890062018-04-08T10:00:00.001+01:002018-05-30T18:46:17.739+01:00Maria Bragoli - SELECT links<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-59879363641958819612018-03-26T20:57:00.001+01:002018-05-01T11:43:18.382+01:00Feedback & EffectIt is always interesting to have feedback from clients, gallery owners and collectors about my work, including some new pieces that I have put out recently. This includes the technical quality of my work, from the printing to the final display, as well as the creativity and original inspiration behind the final image. <br />
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I am pleased that clients who have a selection of my work in their own homes, or have received my work as a gift, can continue to enjoy my work day after day. Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-62844019258994391602017-05-07T16:23:00.002+01:002018-04-08T10:01:34.635+01:00Work - 'to inspire and delight'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am honoured to be a member of a 'select' group of artists, known as Made in Leicestershire SELECT, or just SELECT for short!</span></span></b></span><br />
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Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-65783778590898924162015-06-22T18:44:00.001+01:002016-02-11T16:17:41.019+00:00Thank you - Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift's letter blog to Apple on 21 June, has touched a chord with artists who make a living, are trying to make a living or plan to make a living from their art.<br />
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It is our choice if we wish to do work <i>pro-bono</i> and we should not be at the dictates of large corporations to give work away for free if signing up to their sites or putting samples of our work there. Interestingly, the next day, on 22 June, AppleMusic changed their policy, saying that they will pay artists for work on their site. It has taken an artist of Taylor Swift's stature to bring about this change.<br />
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Thank you, Taylor Swift, for standing up for all artists, musicians, poets, actors, dancers and more.<br />
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Many social media sites can be useful for promotion, but the grabbing of contents rights (as in their Terms & Conditions) means that not everyone will subscribe to them. Taylor Swift's stance also means that members of the public are being made more aware that just because something is on the internet, it cannot simply be used and downloaded without due accreditation, etc.<br />
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<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/1448.html" target="_blank">Maria Bragoli 1448 Theatre Photography</a></span></b><br />
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On a related note, by prior agreement, I am providing selected production photography images from 1448 Leicester and 1448 Wolverhampton to artists and crew who provide a link to my website, where a wider selection of images can be seen.<br />
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Please note: I abide by copyright. All artists have signed releases. I can adapt or remove images on my website at artists' requests, by email. Images cannot be downloaded from my website - you can provide a link instead. I am not responsible for images added to social media or other sites. Any queries, you can email me at: info@mariabragoli.comMaria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-34618629076866530532015-06-10T23:56:00.004+01:002015-06-13T12:20:25.555+01:001448 Wolverhampton<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b> A selection of more production images - see: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/1448.html" target="_blank">1448 Theatre Photography</a></span></b></div>
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The 1448 Theatre Festival is taking the Midlands by storm. Now returning to its inaugural UK city of the great Wolverhampton, the 1448 festival will be at he Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton.<br />
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Wolverhampton WV1 1SEMaria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-1253093515693979052015-05-09T16:14:00.000+01:002015-05-30T12:07:37.390+01:001448 - 2015 at The Y Theatre, Leicester<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The 1448 Theatre Festival is in its third year at The Y Theatre, Leicester. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">48 hours of creativity, over two days. With 7 plays per day - brand-newly written overnight, delivered in the morning, rehearsed in the afternoon and with two performances of each play each evening. Creative, inspiring, never before seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Friday 8th May. Saturday 9th May</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A selection of atmospheric shots from a number of 1448 theatre productions at:</span><br />
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The photographic exhibition coincides with the 1448 event on 8th & 9th May, as well as the children's version, 1448 Takeover, culminating in a series of world premier plays created by children and performed on Saturday 30th May.<br />
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1448 Takeover at The Y Theatre, in association with Spark Children's Arts Festival:<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/1448.html" target="_blank">See: 1448 Leicester 2013, 2014, 2015</a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-79457129131450486942015-04-20T00:10:00.002+01:002015-04-20T00:10:16.893+01:00Special Two Day Opening - White Street Gallery, Kibworth<div style="text-align: left;">
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">For enquiries about my fine art work and to view my work outside of these two days, please phone 07926 3920890</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-13866268588508978072015-01-29T12:12:00.003+00:002015-01-29T12:12:56.749+00:00Current stockists & galleries<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-3413189531662040732014-10-08T16:19:00.003+01:002014-11-08T13:06:34.101+00:00Selected for Cank Street Open 2014 ExhibitionRunning from 7th to 25th October at Cank Street Gallery, Leicester, with three of my pieces chosen, I am delighted that my work is gaining constant and ever growing recognition<br />
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Please note that this Open has now finished. My work is currently available from selected galleries.<br />
See: <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions-current.html" target="_blank">Current Exhibitions page HERE</a>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-20932711838852098092014-06-12T18:20:00.000+01:002014-07-01T11:25:05.967+01:00Leicester Mercury features Maria Bragoli exhibition 'Contemplations...'Great news! Leicester's own Leicester Mercury has done a feature on my fine art photography exhibition at the West End Gallery.<br />
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See Thursday 12th June edition of the Leicester Mercury. <br />
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Details of the exhibition <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions-current.html" target="_blank">on Exhibitions page</a></span></b><br />
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This exhibition has now finished.Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-298158723741571572014-05-31T09:21:00.000+01:002014-06-16T10:12:23.909+01:00Contemplations and Beyond - Solo exhibition at West End Gallery, Leicester<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A dedicated exhibition area for my solo show, <i>Contemplations and Beyond</i>, at the West End Gallery, Leicester. Bringing together a selection from my core series, <i>Contemplations on Darkness and Light</i>, with new work added.</span><br />
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More details are on the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions-current.html" target="_blank">Current Exhibitions page HERE</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-9496691199931556602014-03-14T16:28:00.002+00:002014-03-31T12:14:53.247+01:00Exhibiting at Rutland Open 2014, Oakham<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am delighted that one of my works has been accepted for the Rutland Open art exhibition, in the beautiful country town of Oakham</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. I am particularly pleased since only two framed photographs have been selected for this exhibition and all other works are oil or acrylic paintings. There is also a wonderful selection of hewn stone sculptures and delicate pottery items.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The exhibition runs for 6 weeks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details on my Exhibitions page <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions-current.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><br /></span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-80227067566197128522013-06-28T12:42:00.000+01:002014-04-04T14:55:21.420+01:00Mayor Boris Johnson & Comedian John Ryan auction art for Bethnal Green Memorial, Forman's Gallery, London<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The auction not only raised awareness and funds for the memorial, but was also </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a chance for many of the original inhabitants of Bethnal Green, now spread out around different areas of London and elsewhere, to come together to reminisce about the past, with a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> mixture of poignant memories, nostalgia, reflection on the social and economic changes over the decades, as well as future hope. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Forman's Gallery itself is indicative of such changes. </span><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">W</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ith</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> stunning views of the newly built Olympic Stadium just across the river, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lance Forman has transformed a family business into a venue of the highest calibre, with a superb restaurant on the first floor and the imposing interior of the gallery on the second floor. The heritage of the original business is maintained, with smoked salmon still prepared in the traditional manner on the ground floor, both for the restaurant and delivery to venues across London. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More details about the auction are on the Bethnal Green Memorial Charity's website </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org/ArtsAuction.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-50588960231679683162013-06-07T12:37:00.000+01:002014-03-31T12:15:51.184+01:00Bethnal Green Tube Memorial Charity - Month-long Art Photography Exhibition, London<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="userContent"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A selection of my work is currently on display at Forman's Gallery, London until Sunday 16th June 2013. Apart from the Wednesday auction, entry to the gallery is free and you can also view the poignant exhibition of personal records and newspaper cuttings of the disaster. There is also work for sale by a number of other artists and Mike Pattison's superb East End photographs. All sales from the exhibition will see a contribution going to the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial fund.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="userContent" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="userContent" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More information about the Stairway to Heaven Memorial is on the Facebook Bethnal Green Memorial </span></span></span><br /><span class="userContent" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bethnalgreenmemorial" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></span></span></span></span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-45101674213250226022013-05-28T18:26:00.003+01:002014-04-04T14:48:55.782+01:00Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial - Charity Art Auction Preview, Formans Gallery, London<br />
Tomorrow evening, Wednesday 29th May 2013, at Forman's Fish Island Gallery, London, there will be a special charity auction to raise more funds to complete the memorial to those who died and suffered as a result of the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster of 1943.<br />
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It has taken decades for a memorial to be planned and funded, as a central point to commemorate the disaster. Until then, stones were sometimes used to commemorate the dead. However, not all survivors could afford such a stone, if for example, austerity prioritised feeding their family and children. The memorial is part completed. Fewer survivors now remain. Called <i>Stairway to Heaven</i>, the aim is to have the memorial finished for next year.<br />
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The photographer, Mike Pattison, has a superb selection of 1970s East
End images on display, some for auction, some for sale, showing a way of life and a range of characters which have all but disappeared, now
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I have donated one of my fine art pictures, <i>'When the Last Tree . . .</i>' The organisers have described the picture as having an 'ethereal' quality, and it will be auctioned on the night. There will also be the iconic Aladdin Sane album cover image, by David Bowie's photographer, Brian Duffy, as well as fine art work by Terence Donovan and other artists, all going under the hammer. Mayor Boris Johnson will be there to get things moving, so it promises to be a spectacular night!<br />
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Wednesday 29th May Viewing 6.30pm<br />
Auction starts 7pm <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">£20 to include 2 drinks & canapes</span><br />
Forman's Fish Island Gallery<br />
Stour Road, Fish Island, London E3 2NT<br />
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<br />Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-15972107858450214912013-05-28T18:04:00.000+01:002014-04-04T14:44:08.166+01:00Exhibition at Quinns Gallery, Market Harborough & Art HouseA selection of fine art work is on show there. For details, please see my <span style="color: blue;"> <b><a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions-current.html" target="_blank">Current Exhibitions page</a></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Also Art House Leicester</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The annual weekend event, plus one extra day on Monday, of "extraordinary art in ordinary houses". Ten locations in Clarendon Park and Stoneygate, Leicester, open up to exhibit the highest quality local art. I am delighted that I have been asked to take part again for my second year at this event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A wider selection of images can be viewed <a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/1448.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> documenting the story of the 1448 Theatre Festival in May 2013. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-45055875829105352532013-05-15T23:58:00.001+01:002014-03-13T02:24:18.609+00:00Maria Bragoli at the Y Theatre, Leicester<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As part of the 'Y' Theatre's 14/ 48 Theatre Festival in Leicester towards the end of May, I was invited to exhibit a selection of my work, mainly abstract and semi-abstract. The festival mixes a variety of artistic forms, from theatre and music to fine art, promoting artistic and creative freedom and cross-fertilisation. From this brief, came a new abstract work from me, <em>Hope</em>, symbolic at both an individual and a collective level. This new work forms part of my ongoing series, <em>Contemplations on Darkness and Light</em>, which already includes images such as <em>Blue Planet, Orange Light</em> and <em>Skal</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The 14/ 48 Theatre Festival itself takes place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May, 2013. Originating in Seattle, USA, the festival at The Y Theatre in Leicester promises to be an improvised, spontaneous alchemy of theatrical creativity and performance. Throwing together a range of actors, directors, scriptwriters, musicians and other crew, both from Seattle, Leicester and elsewhere, they will have 24 hours to create and deliver 7 plays to a live audience. On the second day, the process starts again, with the creation of 7 new plays, performed to the second night's audiences. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Not only was I delighted to be asked to exhibit my work as part of this festival, I look forward to being around that weekend to record these creative improvisational sparks.</span><br />
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I am in the process of discussing exhibitions with some new venues, allowing my work to be seen by new viewers. Combined with the galleries' promotion, I let my work speak for itself, thereby allowing me to devote my time to creating 'intriguing' and 'enigmatic' images, as quoted by a gallery curator.<br />
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The first of these exhibitions will be in May and so I am busy preparing new work as well as selecting from some of my existing images, both landscape and abstract, and look forward to displaying my work for the reaction of viewers, previous and new.Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-13118487436755456072013-04-06T18:46:00.000+01:002014-04-04T14:38:50.008+01:00Sunday 7th April - last day for Leicester Museum Open 24 exhibitionThe Open 24 exhibition at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery finishes tomorrow, Sunday 7th April.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am delighted that one of my images has been selected for the Leicester Museum Open 24. This is the first time I have submitted work for this long-standing and prestigious annual exhibition. (This image has since been sold.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Open 24 submission is a digital C-type print, and so, archival quality. It is large size, 39 cm x 61.5 cm (approx. 15.5 inches x 24 inches), and professionally framed with acid free mount and solid tulip wood frame. Other sizes and different framing options are available from me directly or through selected galleries, still within the limited edition of 150 in total.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although the image was created in Leicestershire, the title, 'When the last tree . . . ' is based on the Cree Native American proverb urging an awareness of the actions of our environmental impact - an idea from centuries ago which is even more relevant today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another connection with my image is that tulip wood, as a native North American tree, was extensively used for dugout canoe building by the Native Americans, since it was light yet with a fine grain, allowing it to be carved and worked easily. The frame used in my Open 24 image has a hand painted wash bringing out the beautiful, fine texture of the wood and further enhances the delicate lines and colours of the image itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The images above form part of T<em>he Etching Series - the Wistow Trees Collection</em>, images inspired by the extensive snowfalls which occurred throughout most of the UK in early February this year. I remember my joy one morning when I saw the thick envelopping of hoar frost and mist outside my window. When the more sensible course of action would have been to stay snugly wrapped up inside, I triple-wrapped up, packed shovel, Wellingtons and salt grit in the car, (always best to be prepared!), and drove, very slowly, to the depths of the Leicestershire countryside. A gentle silence surrounded the rolling hillocks of the Wistow area, dogs walked, passers-by nodded, visibility was negligible, varying shades of white to grey, walking within a cloak of white-grey mist, with dark etchings of tree trunks, hedges and fences outlined in the near distance. I was in my element, a three-dimensional monochrome haven, feeling timeless, yet fleeting and changing by the minute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">By the afternoon, the mist had lifted. But I had captured the atmosphere of those fleeting moments </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The resultant series of images, <em>The Etching Series</em>, forms part of my ongoing 'painting by camera' concept, which I first described here in December 2011 - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> <em>'Painting by camera' is my term for many of the images that I create, </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em> combining my vision of an image, playing with light and using the camera</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em> as both the canvas and the brushes, where the final image is created in camera </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em>The Etching Series</em> develops the concept further by adding manipulation in order to combine the initial capture with the concept I had on the day, of clean, sharply detailed monochrome forms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Images in <em>The Etching Series -</em> <em>Wistow Trees</em> have been very well received from when gallery owners first saw a preview selection in late winter/early spring 2012. However, before delivering to galleries, i wanted time to develop and extend the collection, until I felt happy with the final results. The current set of 4 images were only finalised in late September 2012 and have been only been on show at at high-end galleries from mid to late October. Viewers comment in particular that the images are striking, calm and contemplative. Other comments are that viewers are unsure what media the images are, whether a painting or etching. This is exactly what I wanted to achieve, the crossover and blurring of traditionally distint and separate fine art forms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em>A special characteristic of this series is that there is a variation within each limited edition of 150. I produce a small batch of each image at a time, and between each batch there is a variation in tint or contrast and sometimes in minor changes to small details within the image. Tints can vary from soft to mid grey to indigo blue, giving an individual character to each image. This is in keeping with the centuries old tradition of fine art etching now updated within my images</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Along with a number of other images in the same style, each image forms part of a limited edition of 150, on photographic art paper with archival quality inks. Each image is signed and certificated. Within each edition, varying sizes are available, starting from 10 inch x 8 inch (mounted) to around A4 and A3 sizes. </em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Images are available with pure acid-free mounts, or framed and mounted, in off white solid wood frames, or unwaxed solid oak frames. Frames are sealed with acid free materials and come with cord and fittings ready to hang.</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The rich heritage and symbolism of trees is an integral part of timeless cultures and mythologies. I also support the need for rural and environmental protection as essential to the human spirit. I leave this post with the quotation below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">'Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money,' (Cree Native American proverb).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>on the dedicated page:</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i> <b><a href="http://www.mariabragoli.com/p/exhibitions_11.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The Etching Series - Wistow Trees</span></a></b></i></span></div>
Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-47783320338955983522012-11-15T20:20:00.001+00:002013-03-10T21:29:13.774+00:00Wistow Trees on show<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A selection from the <em>Wistow Trees</em> <em>Collection</em> is currently on display at the West End Gallery in Leicester. The limited editions are produced in small batches, giving a more individual character to the collection. This means that different galleries have slightly different versions within the same limited edition. Galleries also show a selection of different framing options and these can be changed to suit individual preferences. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>West End Gallery - <em>Wistow Trees Collection</em> - Winter to Spring 2013</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">107 Highcross Street</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Saturday 9am - 4pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Within each limited edition, versions in different tints are available. The limited editions at the West End Gallery have soft indigo tints. Other tints are available within each edition, for example, a soft sage grey, a soft warm woody brown, soft mid-blue, a soft monochrome, or a stronger black and white tint. Please speak to Gillian Geary of the West End Gallery if you wish to see a selection of different tints. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please note that since each tint is prepared in small batches, if it is not already on display in the gallery,there may be a short wait when ordering to allow me the time to produce a specific tone and size and then to have it professionally printed to my specifications. However, any image which is already in the gallery and in the tint you like, can be purchased immediately from there.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A variety of framing options is also available, including contemporary off-white framing, unwaxed, solid oak frames, and a
soft cream wash in solid wood. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The <em>Wistow Trees Collection</em> was also on display in other galleries in autumn and winter 2012. These were time-limited shows and have now finished. The West End gallery has more long-term display of my work and this collection, as well as a range of mounted prints of some of my other work is currently available to view in that gallery.</span><br />
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<br />Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942300293075674357.post-12847990310034196792012-09-20T02:25:00.000+01:002014-04-04T14:16:57.290+01:00'Only when the last tree has died . . . . '<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">An image from T<em>he Etching Series - </em>the<em> Wistow Trees </em>Collection<em>.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Images in <em>The Etching Series</em> form part of my ongoing 'painting by camera' concept, which I first described here in December 2011 - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> <em>'Painting by camera' is my term for many of the images that I create, </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em> combining
my vision of an image, playing with light and using the camera</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em> as both the
canvas and the brushes, where the final image is created in camera </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em> as much as
possible.'</em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em>The Etching Series</em> develops the concept further by adding manipulation in order to combine the initial capture with the concept I had on the day, of clean, sharply detailed monochrome forms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The rich heritage and symbolism of trees is an integral part of timeless cultures and mythologies. I also support the need for rural and environmental protection as essential to the human spirit. I leave this post with the quotation below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">'Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money,' (Cree Native American proverb).</span>Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08389116427806389324noreply@blogger.com3