Running in conjunction with the Cheltenham Literature Festival, art consultant and curator Louisa Warfield presents “Literature”, a group exhibition of works by 12 artists and the books which influenced them.
Books conjure up fantastical images in the mind. They inspire filmic reconstructions, ethereal illustrations, theatre and art, which bring alternative worlds into lively, vivid detail. With storytelling in mind, the artists of ‘Literature’ succumb to a deeply personal relationship with their chosen text, pushing interpretation beyond literal description into a more guttural and abstracted response. The result is a deeply varied, tender exhibition, where each book-inspired work contributes to a new, collective narrative.
Cheltenham Literature Festival has attracted writers, artists and literary enthusiasts since 1949, and has since grown to be one of the most revered and inclusive festivals of its kind. Every year in October, hundreds of pop-up shows and events descend on the town to celebrate creative writing in its many forms. Warfield’s debut Cheltenham exhibition is a celebration of the festival’s history and its impact on Gloucestershire’s flourishing art scene.
Artists exhibited will be: Miranda Boulton, Aliki Braine, Louise Bristow, Filippo Caramazza, Marice Cumber, Kate Giles, Susie Hamilton, James Hawke, Charles Inge, Madi Kavanagh, Helen Kincaid, Andrew McIntosh, Gill Rocca and Reed Wilson.
Louisa Warfield, curator and private art consultant, is a specialist in the contemporary art market with over 15 years experience. She works on a one-to-one basis with private clients, interior designers and friends to source beautiful modern, contemporary and emerging art for homes and offices. Her approach is design-led and personalised, taking inspiration from colour schemes, fabrics, location and the client’s personal taste. 10 ideas for a space or a 2 hour home consultation costs £150 plus VAT. For more information on Louisa’s services, or to enquire about any work in the show, visit
Louisa can be contacted on 07855 803509
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Wednesday 5th October 10am-6pm
PRIVATE VIEW OPEN TO ALL *COME AND JOIN FOR A DRINK* from 6-9pm on Wednesday 5th October
Thursday 6th October 12pm-6pm (PRIVATE EVENTS 10-12pm and 6-9pm)
Friday 7th October 10-6pm
Saturday 8th October 10-6pm
Sunday 9th October 10-5pm
Monday 10th October - Closed
Tuesday 11th October - Closed
Wednesday 12th October - 10-6pm
Thursday 13th October - 10-6pm
Friday 14th October - 10-6pm
Saturday 15th October - 10-6pm
Sunday 16th October 10-5pm.
