1448 - 2015 at The Y Theatre, Leicester

The 1448 Theatre Festival is in its third year at The Y Theatre, Leicester.

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.



Friday 8th May.  Saturday 9th May
Performances start: 8pm and 10.30pm

Exhibition of theatre production photography 

  Friday 8 May - Saturday 30 May  

A selection of atmospheric shots from a number of 1448 theatre productions at:
    The Y Theatre
    7 East Street
    Leicester LE1 6EY
 Phone:  0116 255 6507

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.

1448 Takeover at The Y Theatre, in association with Spark Children's Arts Festival:
          4 plays written by children working with professional writers
         Saturday 30th May. Performances: 6pm.  Suitable for all ages

For a selection of images over a number of 1448 theatre festivals:

     See: 1448 Leicester 2013, 2014, 2015






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Special Two Day Opening - White Street Gallery, Kibworth

There will be a special opening this week for two days at Kibworth's White Street Gallery. This is to allow pick up of my fine art photographic work and discussing bespoke commissions. There will also be a range of delicately designed Joma jewellery, sold by White Street Gallery, that make beautiful gifts for family, friends and oneself!

If you are interested in fine art photography, are looking for distinctive work to enhance a particular interior or simply wish to see my work close up, you are welcome to drop by during these two days:

 Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April 2015

  10.30am - 3.30pm

White Street Gallery

56 High Street, Kibworth, Leicestewrshire LE8 0HQ

Please note that at other times the gallery is  open by appointment, as a result of enquiries or work ordered. 

For enquiries about my fine art work and to view my work outside of these two days, please phone 07926 3920890

Current stockists & galleries

Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photography at Kitchens & Interior Design, Market Harborough

Maria Bragoli Fine Art Photography - available from:

Kitchens & Interior Design Ltd., King's Head Place, Market Harborough LE16 7 JT 

Phone: 01858 465 726

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm   Saturdays: 9am- 4pm  

Closed: Sundays & Bank Holidays

 For more details and other stockists & galleries, go to:

                 Current Exhibitions & Galleries

    

Selected for Cank Street Open 2014 Exhibition

Running 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

Please note that this Open has now finished. My work is currently available from selected galleries.
See:  Current Exhibitions page HERE

Leicester 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.

See Thursday 12th June edition of the Leicester Mercury.

Details of the exhibition on Exhibitions page

This exhibition has now finished.

Contemplations and Beyond - Solo exhibition at West End Gallery, Leicester

A dedicated exhibition area for my solo show, Contemplations and Beyond, at the West End Gallery, Leicester. Bringing together a selection from my core series, Contemplations on Darkness and Light, with new work added.

More details are on the        Current Exhibitions page HERE

Exhibiting at Rutland Open 2014, Oakham

I am delighted that one of my works has been accepted for the Rutland Open art exhibition, in the beautiful country town of Oakham. 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.

The exhibition runs for 6 weeks.

Rutland County Museum, Catmos Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW

More details on my Exhibitions page HERE

Mayor Boris Johnson & Comedian John Ryan auction art for Bethnal Green Memorial, Forman's Gallery, London

Mayor Boris Johnson taking bids for Duffy's David Bowie picture, used as the cover for Bowie's Aladdin Sane album.

            

The auction at Forman's Gallery in London raised considerable funds for the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial, with all proceeds going to the charity. Mayor Boris Johnson and the comedian John Ryan did a superb job of auctioneering the pictures and 
photographs, including photography by Duffy, Terence Donovan and Mike Pattison.

The main auction wall, prior to sale, with work by Ben Eine, Rupert Goldsworthy, Terence Donovan, Peter Brookes, Stephen Davids, Mary Swan and Maria Bragoli.

Described by the organisers as having an 'ethereal quality', I was also delighted that my picture was very well received in the auction, so adding to the Memorial funds. 

          

'When the Last Tree  . . .'  by Maria Bragoli, auctioned by comedian John Ryan at Forman's Gallery, London, for the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial Fund.



The auction not only raised awareness and funds for the memorial, but was also 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 mixture of poignant memories, nostalgia, reflection on the social and economic changes over the decades, as well as future hope. 

Forman's Gallery itself is indicative of such changes.  With stunning views of the newly built Olympic Stadium just across the river, 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. 

More details about the auction are on the Bethnal Green Memorial Charity's website HERE

Bethnal Green Tube Memorial Charity - Month-long Art Photography Exhibition, London

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.


More information about the Stairway to Heaven Memorial is on the Facebook Bethnal Green Memorial 
page   HERE

Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial - Charity Art Auction Preview, Formans Gallery, London

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.

Bethnal Green Tube Disaster of 1943 - Personal records & newspaper cuttings at Forman's Gallery, London

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 Stairway to Heaven, the aim is to have the memorial finished for next year.

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 that the area is being regenerated.

Mike Pattison's record of a bygone era - photographs of 1970's London East End 

I have donated one of my fine art pictures, 'When the Last Tree . . .' 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!

 Wednesday 29th May  Viewing 6.30pm
                                    Auction starts 7pm   £20 to include 2 drinks & canapes
  Forman's Fish Island Gallery
  Stour Road, Fish Island, London E3 2NT

More information about the Stairway to Heaven Memorial is on the Facebook Bethnal Green Memorial 
page   HERE

Exhibition at Quinns Gallery, Market Harborough & Art House

A selection of fine art work is on show there. For details, please see my  Current Exhibitions page
Also Art House Leicester

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. 

Maria Bragoli - Abstract fine art photography - Orange Light

A full range of my bespoke framed work will be on the walls at Ellerington Fine Art Gallery, from The Wistow Trees Collection, to abstracts and cityscapes, such as Curve Blur. My work will be in the front room on the first floor. I will be at 190 Clarendon Park Road throughout the three days and look forward to meeting past collectors and buyers and have the chance to also show my work to new viewers.

There is also breathtaking large size oil on canvas work by Louise Ellerington, female figures in oils by Rosemary Clements, art photography by William Diaz, cows and other animals by Ian Stewart, to name but a few. 

Saturday 8th June, Sunday 9th June, Monday 10 June 2013

14/48 Leicester Festival

The World's Quickest Theatre festival has come to Leicester at The Y Theatre and promises to be an amazing event. 

A picture from the 1448 Leicesterfest of theatre, where I am taking promotional, arty type (of course!) shots of the event.  Jodi Paul Wooster, over from Seattle, on stage, explaining that anything and everything can happen - 48 hours to create 14 plays!

A wider selection of images can be viewed      HERE      documenting the story of the 1448 Theatre Festival in May 2013.