Jackson's Open Painting Prize 2019

March 26, 2019 Matt Bannister

I’m happy to share that I've been included in the long list for the Jackson's Open Painting Prize 2019. In addition to that, if you have 5 mins, you can vote for my TWO paintings in their People's Choice Award. (You do have to register, though).

Here are the links to 'People' and ‘Market’ in the "Scenes From Everyday Life" category. Thank you!

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Time-lapse clips of recent paintings

October 3, 2018 Matt Bannister

Market

Time-lapse footage showing the creation of 'Market'. Painted in 2018 on a wooden panel, measuring 40cm x 40cm, in acrylics. The painting shows a view of Surrey Street Market, in Croydon, Surrey, on the edge of south London.

People

Time-lapse footage showing the creation of ‘People’. Also painted in 2018 on a wooden panel, measuring 40.1cm x 40.8cm, in acrylics. The painting shows a view of Surrey Street Market, in Croydon, Surrey, on the edge of south London (but with fewer vegetables than the other work).

Exhibition With Studio Upstairs – Opening

July 6, 2017 Matt Bannister

The opening evening of my 'Featured Artist' exhibition at the Studio Upstairs gallery in Croydon went well, with a good attendance and some impressive live music from 'Five Minutes Later'.

Not only did I have some selected pieces at the front of the gallery, but I managed to take over the window, too, with a range of artworks, cushions, prints and other merchandise tastefully arranged by the gallery. I've attached here some photos from Studio Upstairs, and used with permission, along with links to some video that they shot on the night. The work is available to view and buy until late August, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5.00pm at 2-4 Park Street, Croydon, CR0 1YE.

Two videos of the evening posted by Studio Upstairs to their Facebook page

Croydon artwork on sale at Art Rebellion

November 14, 2016 Matt Bannister

South London prints now in stock at Coulsdon art centre.

Coulsdon's Art Rebellion are now stocking my prints of Croydon's various views (along with other prints of my art from around the area). They are an interesting place: art gallery, cafe, shop, picture framers and with a warren of corners and rooms to investigate. When I was dropping off my prints, there was a film crew upstairs shooting something for a murder mystery drama, so you never know what you might find down there in leafy Coulsdon.

Bad Behaviour Open 2016 Exhibition

October 14, 2016 Matt Bannister

Croydon-inspired paintings feature in a new group art show in Brixton.

A quartet of my south London-inspired paintings is being exhibited as part of the "Bad Behaviour Open 2016". http://badbehaviour.london/exhibit…/bad-behaviour-open-2016/. The show runs from 14th-19th October at Brixton East 1871 http://www.brixtoneast1871.co.uk/venue-info. The private view was a very lively (and busy affair) and hopefully the crowds will continue whilst the exhibition is up. There is a broad range of disciplines and the space is a lovely restored Victorian building. Worth a visit (but then I would say that, wouldn't I?)