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Small Things, Big Voices at Royal West of England Academy (RWA)

Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX
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Pennie Elfick Deliberation 2, Toni Davey Comb 1, Nicky Knowles Deconstructed Dove I, Chris Dunseath Four Slices from the Star Cluster, Jemma Appleby #

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Curator Pennie Elfick RWA invited her fellow Academician artists to explore their ideas within the physical constraints of four 24 x 24 cm panels and one 24 x 24 cm shelf. Within these modest limits, and with no other theme, each artist was encouraged to develop an idea in whichever medium felt most relevant. Their work could be a sketch, painting, drawing, sculpture, or simply a fragment of a larger thought.

Together, these works demonstrate how the smallest gestures can sometimes hold the biggest voices, revealing the power of intimacy, focus, and imagination.

Exhibiting Artists
Jemma Appleby RWA; Malcolm Ashman RWA; Toni Davey RWA; Chris Dunseath RWA; Pennie Elfick RWA; Nicky Knowles RWA

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