hivearts blackpool Archives - Blackpool Social Club

01 Jan

Art Exhibition: HIVEArts Christmas Collective Call Out

David Simper0 CommentsGuide, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsart exhibition, blackpool art scene, hivearts blackpool

The HIVEArts Collective has launched its annual winter show, an eclectic mix of high quality and local work. Our writer David Simper headed down to check out the exhibition, which includes one of his own paintings. The pieces are spread between the upstairs gallery area and the cafe downstairs. There is work from painting, through sculpture, to photography. The HIVEArts seasonal call out has become a much anticipated annual event and one that hopefully joins the Grundy Open, which follows on from this, in local artists' diaries. Tom Lopato has acted as principal curator for this one, working incredibly hard…

25 Aug

Photo Talks: HIVEArts PhotoPool

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsblackpool arts scene, hivearts blackpool, photography, talks

The excellent PhotoPool exhibition and talks programme at HIVEArts has continued throughout August. David Simper went down to catch three speakers programme on Saturday 17th. Although I had heard Richard Oughton's excellent presentation at a Blackpool Community Darkroom event at the Aunty Social venue a couple of nights before, I was keen to hear it again. As it was, bus times meant that I was slightly late and found Richard in full flow in the first floor HIVEArts gallery space. As the best things in life tend to happen, Richard fell into recording the Northern Soul dance and music scene…

21 Nov

Exhibition Review: HIVEArts Winter Collective

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsart exhibition, Blackpool, blackpool arts scene, Exhibition, hivearts blackpool, winter, winter art collection

Autumn has now transitioned to winter and snow is even forecast. Time to join the HIVEArts team at its Church Street lair, for the opening of its Winter Collective exhibition. David Simper bused it down to Church Street to take a look. There's been quite a run up to this exhibition, allowing everybody to get their pieces lined up, while the HIVEArts team prepared the gallery space. A winter rather than Christmas theme was chosen, as the latter is rather limiting and most people don't want Yuletide themed pieces on their walls all year round. I was able to help…

29 Jul

Gallery re-opening: HiveArts

David Simper1 CommentLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsart exhibition, Blackpool, blackpool art scene, gallery relaunch, hivearts blackpool

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following a decision to refurbish the art space above The Hive cafe and urban farm shop on Church Street by the HiveArts Community, there have been many weeks of extremely hard work to transform the gallery. I did personally like the industrial look that the gallery formerly had, but a refresh was due. The well-attended re-opening event took place on the evening of 27th July 2023 A new stud wall has been installed, which creates extra wall space and a semi-private alcove. Instead of the brick walls, there is now white providing a better background for the artwork and increasing…