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Launch of Occhi Contemporary Arts

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Hoping you’re all well and looking after yourselves as we continue through this unprecedented period. It’s been quite a busy period on the art front, which has resulted in me writing fewer blog entries. However, my time has been productive back in the studio and working with Occhi Arts and Entertainment colleagues on several projects.

We’ve officially launched our visual arts platform, Occhi Contemporary Arts. The platform will showcase an eclectic mix of contemporary art by artists, with an integrated program of shows, including solo and group exhibitions. The first featured artist is London-born Kerry Zacharia.I had the pleasure of interviewing Kerry a few years ago. She has lived and worked in London all her life. Her successful 2018 solo show ‘London in Different Dimensions’ is Occhi Contemporary Art’s inaugural feature,  now online for a worldwide audience to see.  As a self-taught artist, guided by her vision, instinct, and intuition, Zacharia takes viewers on a journey through familiar urban scenes of London. The artist originally presented this collection at her central London solo art exhibition near London’s St Paul’s Cathedral. The exhibition was originally hosted by The Salvation Army at their International Headquarters, within their Gallery 101 space. Kerry has been a longtime supporter of the organization, fundraising to raise awareness and money to help support its work combating homelessness and modern slavery.  In her time practicing, she has succeeded in engaging audiences with her expressive and highly individual graphic line style.

Kerry Zacharia's Landscape by Dimensions ( Ink on Paper)
Kerry Zacharia’s Landscape by Dimensions ( Ink on Paper)

Despite the lockdowns, I’m glad to have written about many creatives working on exciting projects. I’ve also caught up with many inspiring artists who, despite recent difficulties, have focused on developing their practice or collaborating with others to show the true value of the arts. This includes Acclaimed Artist and Army Veteran Darrell Urban Black and the award-winning painter O Yemi Tubi. 

Please visit the Occhi Magazine and our new site Occhi Contemporary Arts for more info.

OPEN Ealing Arts in Ealing Broadway, London

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OPEN Ealing, David Emmanuel Noel, David Emmanuel Noel Art, Artist David Emmanuel NoelTrusting all is well with you and yours! As a Director and Trustee of OPEN Ealing, I’m happy to share news of the organisation’s new pop up shop in the heart of Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.

OPEN Ealing was founded in July 2010 by a group of local artists and residents of the London borough of Ealing, with the support of local organisations such as Pathways, A2Dominion and community groups West Ealing Neighbours and Ealing Arts + Leisure. The aim is to provide cultural space and exciting arts programmes to the community by bringing artists, performers, art groups and residents together, promoting creativity, providing education and creating new opportunities. In recent years, OPEN Ealing has been looking for a new permanent physical space to call home. However, during the months of September and August, OPEN Ealing will host artwork and workshops by local artist at its  pop up shop on Oak Road at the Entrance of the Shopping Centre. If you live in the Ealing area please drop by. For further information on OPEN Ealing and its future programmes please visit https://www.openealing.com

Wishing you a great weekend!

The London Borough of Ealing Art Trail (BEAT)

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David Emmanuel Noel, David Emmanuel Noel Art, Artist David Emmanuel NoelSaying hi, hoping you’re all well and enjoying what life should offer. Firstly, I apologise for an absence in communication. Summer so far has been packed with life’s usual ups and downs as well as artistic activities to organise on both sides of the pond! I’ve also been in the studio, working on new pieces.  This includes the one above, entitled ‘ Blowing a Kiss.’

One project I’m happy to announce I’ll participate in is the west London Borough of Ealing Art Trail (BEAT) on the 6-8th and 13-15th September. I will be exhibiting a few abstract works as part of the Phoenix Arts Group’s contribution to this years event. I’m returning to west London and exhibiting work for the first time in over 5 years!

BEAT offers a window into the world of local artists! In September 2015 a number of like-minded artists from several local Ealing-based art groups met to form the origins of BEAT. The plan was to create a local platform for local artists to showcase their work to the public through the medium of an annual Art Trail.

Local artists open their homes and  studios to exhibit and sell their work. BEAT happens over the course of two weekends every year, during which a map is provided for the general public to find where they can visit around the Borough to see the exhibitions.

More info to come from me but, in the meantime, please visit the BEAT website. Enjoy the rest of your day and I wish you all a safe, happy and creative week ahead!

Time Waits For No One

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Saying hi to all! Again, I look at today’s date and can’t believe how quickly this year is going. However, some things remain unchanged, particularly in the world of politics, social justice and the pressing need to address our climate change crisis. If anything, time is running out! What will happen by this time next year I wonder? I say listening to the Rolling Stone’s track of the same title. Will the UK Government agree a Brexit proposal by then? Will ‘the Donald’ still be US President? What are your views?

The time also signifies a year since the official release of the album “Pictures at an African Exhibition.’ I decided to mark it by posting a short video, describing my experience of working on the project and collaborating with Darryl Yokley. Wishing you all a prosperous week!

Rise of the Phoenix

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Hi all! I’m please to share the video of my recent mural.Rise of the Phoenix is a recording of a commission by Phoenix FTA, an environmental consultancy. The brief was to create a mural on an office wall, incorporating the company logo and using primarily primary colours to bring the wall to life! The phoenix was adapted to fit centrally to a wall against a narrow corridor above a heater. The accompanying music, suitably entitled ‘Purple, Blue and Red’ is from the very talented Duane Eubanks and features on his album ‘Things of That Particular Nature’ distributed by Sunnyside Records.

Phoenix FTA’s mission is to empower businesses across the globe to implement practical sustainability solutions that fulfil their wants and needs. Through respectful dialogue and empirical knowledge sharing it aims to inspire individuals and help identify opportunities that will improve the effective use of global resources. For further information on Phoenix FTA please visit http://www.PhoenixFTA.com

For further information on Duane Eubanks please visit http://www.DuaneEubanks.com or read my interview with him on his impressive career via this blogsite! 

Wishing all a fantastic and hopefully creative weekend. Make it count!