Visual Arts Centre at Frances Bardsley School

The Visual Arts Centre is a purpose built gallery and workshop space situated on Brentwood Road, Romford. The building is owned and managed by the Frances Bardsley School for Girls and was built in response to the school gaining specialist status in the Visual Arts in 2004. Since opening in June 2006, The Visual Arts Centre has opened its doors to over 3000 Havering residents and has programmed exhibitions by local and international artists such as David Hockey, Peter Blake, The Material Girls, Ya-Africa and Hawa groups of Nairobi and most recently Salvador Dali and Lee Millar. It also plays host to exhibitions by local schools and colleges.

The building was designed by architect Richard Hazel of Hazel Mccormack Young and built by Framework CMD. Due to the pre-fabrication techniques used by Framework CMD the building is unique. Its wooden cladding and glass structure allow the space to burst with natural daylight thus creating a healthy environment that enhances creativity and learning.

Exhibitions are open to the general public from 9:30 – 12:20 & 13:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday. The workshop space is available for hire 7 days per week from 9:00 – 23:00.

If you are a local group or artist/designer we welcome your enquiry to hire the space for exhibitions or workshops.

Contact details: Deborah Holland Community Partnership Manager.
Tel:   01708 447 368 ext 238
Email:   djh_fbs@yahoo.co.uk

The Visual Arts Centre

Frances Bardsley School for Girls, Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex. RM1 2RR

Tel: 01708 447368 ext 238 Fax No: 01708 442729

www.fbsarts.co.uk

BASH

The Visual Arts Centre is pleased to announce the return of BASH(Big Arts Submission Havering)an open submission for Havering Artists.

Applications are welcomed from individual artists and art groups in all creative disciplines. Artists must be based in the London Borough of Havering.

BASH will run throughout August 2010 offering four artists the opportunity to have a weeklong show in the Visual Arts Centre.

To apply please send some example images of the work you would like to exhibit (no more than 6 images) with dimensions and a brief statement about the work to djh_fbs@yahoo.co.uk.

Or on CD to:

Deborah Holland

Community Partnership and Events Manger

The Visual Arts Centre

Frances Bardsley School

Brentwood Road

Romford

Essex

RM1 2RR

Applications must be received by Monday 7^th June2010. Applicants will be informed of selectors decision by Monday 14th June 2010.

If you require further information or wish to make an appointment to view the gallery please do not hesitate to contact Deborah Holland on 01708 447 368 ext 238 or email djh_fbs@yahoo.co.uk.

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