This winter, a unique and
exciting exhibition of feline art will be held in the vibrant and artistic town
of Frome in Somerset. 'The Complete Cat' brings together 26
top artists from the Society of Feline Artists (SOFA) and will feature over 120 artworks including
paintings, drawings and 3-dimensional pieces. All artworks are for sale and a
quarter of the proceeds will be donated to feline charity International Cat
Care.
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| Courtesy of International Cat Care |
The free exhibition is running from Saturday 24th November to
Saturday 8th December (excluding Mondays), and is being held at Rook
Lane Gallery in Frome. There will also be a launch party on Friday 23rd
November and a drawing workshop focusing on cats’ eyes on Saturday 24th
November.
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| Rook Lane Gallery Courtesy of International Cat Care |
Rook Lane Gallery is a beautiful art space within a restored 18th century chapel, in the heart of Frome. The Somerset town is a charming and vibrant place to visit, packed with historic buildings, beautiful independent shops and creative people. It is the perfect destination for the discerning art enthusiast looking for something just a little bit different, and with a host of Christmas events and markets also taking place in Frome at this time of year, it makes it the ideal place to visit. At just over two hours from London and 14 miles from Bath, it is also extremely well-placed and easily accessible.
International Cat Care and the Society of Feline Artists, who are
jointly running the exhibition, are looking to create something truly unique
which celebrates all aspects of the feline form. What makes this a must-see
exhibition is the exceptional quality and diversity of the art to be displayed.
With a whole range of artistic styles and media, the art on offer will leave
all preconceptions of the traditional cat exhibition far behind, instead
offering a unique, quirky and memorable art experience.
SOFA has a well-established history of successful art exhibitions.
Founded in 1994, with the specific aim to promote the work of the best cat
artists, the society has held an annual exhibition of cat paintings in London
for many years, featuring over 100 artists, some of whom exhibit
internationally and show more than 300 paintings in a range of media, making it
the largest exhibition of cat art in the country.
International Cat Care, which has partnered
with SOFA to organise the exhibition, is one of the world's most respected
feline charities and works for owned and unowned cats globally. It is also the
charity's 60th anniversary and the SOFA artists have generously
committed 25% of the takings to the charity.
Full details of the exhibition can be found at: https://icatcare.org/the-complete-cat
A whole exhibition of cat art? Pawsome!
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with art and cats!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sounding exhibition, and dad says he loves that building. Have an awesome weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have put this on my calendar as Frome is only 2 1/2 hours drive from me.
ReplyDeleteOh I am sooo happy!! You are most welcome!!!! Please let us know what it was like! xoxo
DeleteNow that is really kitty cat cool!
ReplyDeleteThat looks very interesting.
ReplyDeleteBoy, with 35 drawings and paintings of kitties for her own expo this year, mama would have LOVED to put something in that show, except she's not British! Will send you a couple just to look at and smile.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wished I had known about this before we booked our UK trip in May! I would have loved to visit this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing this would be. I would love to see this, but it's way far away.
ReplyDeleteI linked this post to Feline Friday.
Have a purrfect day, Cody. My best to your mom. ♥♥♥
thanks so much Sandee!!! I always forget about the hops! Duh!! xoxo
DeleteLooks amazing! If only I lived nearer :)
ReplyDeletePurrs xx
Athena and Marie
This sounds awesome! Wish I could visit. I love cat art.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a wonderful exhibit.
ReplyDeleteWow, how cool is that. I would love to see it. Too bad it's not a traveling exhibit
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds like a great exhibit, with subject matter that is the cat's meow!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful event ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteI would love to attend! There were some beautiful paintings on their site. Don't you love an organization of cat artists called SOFA?
ReplyDeletexxoo
Great event! thanks for the heads up. I have been looking for some cat inspired piece of art to hang in my office. This will be a great opportunity :)
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