02 February 2023

February 2023 (older)

come . join us . be present

Michelle Baharier’s events and openings, starting tomorrow!

I am looking forwards to seeing you all in the flesh.

So what have I got happening for you to come and see?

Have you saved the date? It’s tomorrow, 31st January 2023! Join me for a cup of tea - see you there. ‘Performance Art’ at the opening of Being Present at the Bethlem gallery. See the Instagram video below for my personal invitation.

‘Being Present’ is a statement made popular by artists such as Marina Abramović, who state the making of the work is the art of being in the moment.

My artwork has been made in collaboration with Artist Chris Lewis-Jones.We are inviting you to come and take part in our Tea-Break.

come, join us, be present

Private View Invitation: Being PresentYou are invited to the opening event for Being Present at Bethlem Gallery.Date: Tuesday 31st January 2023Time: 5-8pmLocation: Bethlem Gallery, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BXBeing Present is a group exhibition presenting work by artists from Bethlem Gallery, London and Primary, Nottingham, which explores what it means to be present and the nature and practice of collaboration. See works by four pairs of artists who have worked together remotely throughout the pandemic across the UK.With artists:Frank Abbott & Mr XMichelle Baharier & Chris Lewis-JonesCourtney & Roger SucklingFatma Durmush & Jo Wheeler

There will be drinks available and a performance by participating artists Michelle Baharier & Chris Lewis-Jones at 7pm.Exhibition continues Wednesday-Saturday, 9.30am-5pm until Saturday 13 May 2023.

I’ll be wearing my apron ‘One of those days’.

Both aprons you see on this video will be for sale in the gallery and you can also order them directly on my website.

The second exhibition opening this week is called

Future Memories

ESPACIO GALLERY

159 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG

31ST JANUARY – 5TH FEBRUARY 2023

PV Thursday 2nd February 2023 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Time moves in one direction, constantly ticking onwards. Memories are different, the times and dates are not always important or relevant. Memories are fragments of time worth saving and savouring. This does not mean, however, we will all remember them the same way.

I have included two pieces for this show one (above) is called – The Heart of the City, which is a painting/photo montage, a limited edition of 250 signed digital framed canvas 16” x 12” portrait - £245.00

The picture is of Guys Hospital – once South London’s tallest building, now overshadowed by the Shard, which I call the Dalek – as it is all seeing and hearing.

Second piece (left) - Weeds

We are all weeds - in the end.

It would be wonderful to see you at both or one of these shows!

If you have not yet been to The Bookery Gallerie, then you might enjoy going to see the show – Momentous Times - which has been extended until the 28 February 2023.

20 Church Street,London,NW8 8EP

I have my diptych ‘Don’t Take My Breath Away’ /above/ and my piece We Are All Royal on show.

I am looking for a hospital to display ‘Don’t Take My Breath Away’.

If you know of any hospital that may be interested, please get back in touch with suggestions. I’d love to hear from you.

SAVE THE DATE

I have a busy programme of events and exhibitions already in the planning for March, April and May.

Do save the 4th and 5th March for performance events in Essex

9th March for a SLWA group show I am organising in Brixton

16th March for my first solo show of the year and I have another solo show coming up later in spring. Details, and invitations, are coming your way soon. :)

If you are in need of gifts or new art works to enhance your home, please take a look at my website. All my paintings can be turned into prints, of which there are very different kinds depending on quality. Please DM me if you are interested in good quality Giclée prints and or high quality framed canvases.

I would like to say a big thank you to the people who brought, hired, commissioned and exhibited my work over the last year: from paintings, prints, books, cards, tea towels, aprons cushions!

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Last, but not least, I wanted to share with you the fact that after about 20 years of owning my current washing machine, the door decided to fall off – just like that – sadly it can’t be fixed? What a !!!!

So if you run a company which could benefit from a workshop by an environmentally friendly artist, who sadly now has a washing machine to replace, then I’m your girl. Here’s a share of the to be washed clothes - how colourful they look!

Michelle Baharier

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