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Love & Hope The debut museum exhibition by Paul Horton has been confirmed for autumn 2013. Castle Galleries artist Paul
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years is one of the most popular contemporary artists in the UK, with a unique and charming abil- ity to convey a number of emotive narratives throughout his pieces, making his work highly collect- able and loved by many. Love & Hope, the museum exhibition, will feature over seventy brand new original pastels and for the first time, oil paintings, which Horton is incredibly excited to share.
October 2012 Paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, Meyer de Haan, Lucian Freud and two by Monet are stolen from a gallery in Rotter- dam in what was called the most spectacular of art heists; with experts suggesting the stolen paintings could be worth over €50m. November 2012 The Royal College of Art celebrates its 175th birthday with ‘The Perfect Place to Grow’ exhibition, featuring submissions from staff and students alike. Notable alumni include: Tracy Emin, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David Hockney and Quentin Blake. December 2012 Elizabeth Price wins the Turner Prize and is awarded £25,000 by actor Jude Law for her 20- minute film, fusing ecclesiastical architecture, a performance by a 1960s girl band and a terrible furniture store blaze. January 2013 Paul Emsley reveals his portrait of Kate Middleton, the Duch- ess of Cambridge; to a mixed response. With some calling it “washed out” and “soft focussed dullness” the artist said of the piece “I wanted to do something that would convey her true self, her natural self as she, herself, wanted; something that conveys something of her sense of warmth.” February 2013 Quentin Blake, famed illustrator of Roald Dahl books and ac- claimed artist in his own right is knighted by the Prince of Wales.
Horton takes a break fromvisiting galleries andmeeting his dedicat- ed fan base this year as he prepares for his debut museumexhibition taking place at TheWaterhall, part of BirminghamMuseum&Art Gallery inOctober 2013. Horton, who has been a published artist for over ten
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Light Show Hayward Gallery, London 30 January - 28 April Roy Lichtenstein: a Retrospective Tate Modern, London 21 February - 27 May Lowry And The Painting Of Modern Life Tate Britain, London 26 June - 20 October JacobEpstein andDamienHirst: Birth, Death andReligion The New Art Gallery, Walsall 1 January - 27 October
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Castle Fine Art, Cheltenham 82a The Promenade 01242 806 807 Castle Fine Art, Edinburgh 20 Multrees Walk 0131 261 9181 Castle Fine Art, Newcastle 61-67 Grey Street 0191 233 2200
Castle Fine Art, Brighton 2 Nile Pavilions 01273 761 495 LoNdoN Artisan Gallery Canada Place, Canary Wharf 0203 229 0172
Kingston-upon-Thames 0208 974 5855 Artisan Gallery Royal Exchange 0207 929 5656 Castle Fine Art St. Christopher’s Place 0207 935 6790
Artisan Gallery 14-18 Fife Road,
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