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Portrait Friday!

Posted on February 10, 2012

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I declare today as Portrait Friday! As we’re approaching Valentine’s Day, Lucian Freud’s Girl with Roses seems rather apt: Queen of the self-portraits: I went to the Francis Bacon exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery – a while […]

The Secret Staircase

Posted on February 8, 2012

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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2012, artist Caroline Isgar and author Michèle Roberts will transport their exhibition/installation ‘The Secret Staircase’ to Rook Lane Chapel in Frome, Somerset. On Thursday 8 March, 6-9pm, the exhibition will open – exploring […]

The Angel of the First Poem of 2011

Posted on February 3, 2012

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by John Payne (inspired by Tom Lomax’s Week of Angels exhibition at Rook Lane in November 2011) The Angel of the First Poem of 2011 Preface The Angel of the First Poem of 2011, also known as the […]

Jacob meets the Angel

Posted on February 3, 2012

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by Crysse Morrison (in response to Tom Lomax’s exhibition: A Week of Angels at Rook Lane in October 2011) Jacob meet the Angel I didn’t know what to expect – well, would you? An angel descending suddenly, heavily, […]

Visitor

Posted on February 3, 2012

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by DAVID DAVIES Visitor after Tom Lomax’s ‘Week of Angels’ Before I didn’t see what you had written in the visitor book – So tiny, like chess pieces – exquisite Musical spheres – joyful! Reminded me of cup […]

Michael: Urban Angel

Posted on February 3, 2012

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by Jennie Gilling (inspired by Tom Lomax’s exhibition: A Week of Angels) I am guardian of the underpass, dark alley, empty car park: this is my hood, among the desperate. Some can’t turn back, but a few are […]

Cultural Fix

Posted on February 2, 2012

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I have spent the past two days in London – relishing the abundance of free galleries to visit – but also paying for the privilege to see one particular exhibition. On Tuesday evening I went to the private […]

Rook Lane Spring Brochure

Posted on January 26, 2012

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Lauren Davies has designed yet another bright, cheery, seasonal brochure for Rook Lane Arts: Check out the January and February events below: And look out for the paper brochure around Frome and the surrounding villages for info about […]

David Hockney: A Bigger Picture

Posted on January 24, 2012

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Very much looking forward to seeing David Hockney’s A Bigger picture exhibition at the Royal Academy. See here for more info.

Angel Poetry

Posted on January 20, 2012

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Last October, sculptor Tom Lomax brought his exhibition ‘A Week of Angels’ to Rook Lane Chapel. A combination of bronzes, 3D prints, maquettes and 2D prints – his colourful work was seeped with mythological references and enlightening concepts. […]

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