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Rochester Art Fair

Visit Rochester Art Fair in the Corn Exchange the weekend of 6-8 October and see Ann’s work at Stand 20 amongst many other exhibiting artists from Kent and Nationwide

Ann will be exhibiting in the Corn Exchange, Rochester 6-8 October at the very first Rochester Art Fair. Find me on Stand 20 just inside the entrance to the Queen’s Hall.

Come along and help make this exciting Art Fair a success.

The event launches on Friday 6 October with a Private View, tickets are available online for £12. Tickets for general admission on 7-8 October are £7, concessions £3.50 and admission is FREE for children under 12.

Opening Times: Friday 6 October 5-9 pm Saturday 7 October 10-6 pm Sunday 8th October 10-5 pm

Rochester Art Fair is a new and exciting event providing art lovers, art collectors and the local community based in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London and the surrounding areas, with the opportunity to browse and buy beautiful, original artwork and interact directly with artists from across the UK and Europe.

Set against the lavish backdrop of the 18th Century Rochester Corn Exchange in the historic town of Rochester, Kent. The Fair showcases a wide variety of visual art including 2D and 3D works, created by both established and emerging artists.

Easy to access by car, rail and foot, Rochester Art Fair is located in the centre of the historic and culturally significant town of Rochester, packed with quaint, independent shops, restaurants and a vibrant cafe culture.

For more information contact Ann or Rochester Art Fair

A Summer of Painting!

A summer of painting, following visits to Cornwall painting and sketching and walking and photographing the beautiful landscspes

I have just returned from my second visit to St Ives this summer and am looking forward now to getting on with some new work, feeling inspired by my visit to the prestigious Penwith Gallery and to several galleries in St Ives and to Kurt Jackson’s Gallery in St Just.

I am armed with new sketches and photos and lots of ideas, so watch this space.

I shall be exhibiting at the Rochester Art Fair October 6-8 please do come and see me!

Show Off Pop Up Gallery

 June 9-15 11am to 4pm I shall be exhibiting in the Show Off Gallery in Whitstable. Come along and see my paintings, prints and cards.June 9th to 15th I am going to be exhibiting in the Show Off Pop Up Gallery, 13 Harbour Street, Whitstable  CT5 1AQ opening daily 11am till 4pm;  this gallery can be found next door to White Stuff. Here again there will be some paintings on display, prints, cards and mugs. Come in and chat!

Contact Ann for more information

Exciting April!

I am delighted to have had two paintings selected for the Folkestone Art Gallery Spring Show. This will be a Group Show open from 31st March until 30th April.

FSTONE ART GALLERY is based in the heart of Folkestone’s Creative Quarter. Exhibiting the work of local artists to further afield, this unique space is spread over two floors. The top floor features small original artworks, prints, ceramics, unique mid century furniture and plants. Downstairs is a more traditional gallery space holding exhibitions with larger original artworks and sculptures.

Besides this amazing opportunity, I shall be holding my annual SOLO Show at The HORSEBRIDGE GALLERY in Whitstable. ‘The Wild Side’ runs from 11th April to 25th. My work will feature my latest paintings which are loose and exciting, focusing on the feelings and emotions evoked by the state of the tide and weathers at various times of day and year.

This gallery is in the heart of Oyster Country, the Oyster Farm is just behind the gallery and at low tide you can see the oyster beds, and men working them. Oysters are a delicacy available in local restaurants

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Camden Image Gallery 7th – 18th February 2023

I have three beautiful seascapes in the Nostalgia Exhibition at the Camden Image Gallery from 7th February for two weeks. Evening Drinks Reception 8th February from 6-8pm

I am delighted to announce I have three beautiful seascapes in the Nostalgia Exhibition at the Camden Image Gallery from today for two weeks. This is a group show and I am honoured to have be included in the exhibition.

There is a Drinks Reception tomorrow evening 8th February from 6-8pm you are very welcome to come along, let me know I shall be pleased to see you there.

Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm contact the gallery 07949661450

174 Royal College Street, Camden
London, NW1 0SP

Looking Forward to 2023

Happy New Year everyone and thank you for your support over the past year.

2023 looks like being full of excitement as I anticipate my first attendance at the Bath Art Fair Friday 24th February (Private View) to 5pm on Sunday 26th. My stand is number 48 located in the middle of the main floor area towards the door. I look forward to meeting both past and future friends and art lovers.

Meanwhile I shall be exhibiting on the Guest Wall in the Eclectic Gallery in the Old Town, Margate March 4th to 30th

I shall be back in The Horsebridge in Whitstable Wednesday 12th April – Tuesday 25th April and The Show Off Gallery in Harbour Street, Whitstable in June (dates to be confirmed) and the Halpern Pop Gallery in Rochester 28 June – July 11

Some of my paintings continue to be available through Galleria 360 in Florence – do visit their web site.

Fields of Gold – 2022

An exhibition of landscape paintings from the Medway Valley above Wouldham – follows the progress of the Barley Fields through the summer of 2022.

Visit the exhibition from November 9th to 22nd 2022 at the Halpern Gallery, Cafe Nucleus, 15A High street, Rochester ME1 1PY

See the paintings on line

Under the Rainbow – Bluewater 8th Nov to 12th December 2022

Under the Rainbow Autumn Exhibition at Bluewater shopping centre, open 8th November till 12th December. See Ann’s vineyard paintings!

In this exhibition I was showing some of my paintings from the vineyards, they are plein air paintings, many quite small, and include several sunsets. Looking good! Card and Prints as well.

Please contact me if you would like more informatiom

Exhibition in Show Off Gallery June 24-30, 2022

Ann will be exhibiting in the Show Off Pop-Up Gallery at 13 Harbour Street, Whitstable CT5 1AQ from Friday 25th June 11am until Thursday 30th June 5pm 10am to 5pm daily. The Show Off Gallery is located in a beautiful shop front exhibition space in Whitstable’s vibrant artisan area.  The exhibition will showcase my oil paintings both large and small, also prints and cards.

Ann has been exhibiting in the Show Off Pop-Up Gallery at 13 Harbour Street, Whitstable CT5 1AQ. The Show Off Gallery is located in a beautiful shop front exhibition space in Whitstable’s vibrant artisan area. 

The exhibition showcased my oil paintings both large and small, also prints and cards.

For more information contact me by e mail ann.loire@gmail.com or phone / text 07831 547811

Ann at Galleria 360 in Florence

I have several paintings now in the lovely Art Gallery in Florence. The exhibition is ‘Colours of the Soul’ and can be viewed from 27th May till 19th June. Do visit the Gallery page it is a lovely thing to see!

Galleria360 is a contemporary art gallery situated in the historical center of Florence, a city ​​of art as excellent as its glorious past.

Ann now has a good selection of oil; paintings in the lovely Art Gallery in Florence. The group exhibition ‘Colours of the Soul’ took place 27th May till 19th June 2022. The current exhibition ‘Christmas Expo’ in which I have several of my seascapes runs until 2nd Janaury; it will still be possible to buy my paintings from the Gallery web site it is a lovely thing to see!

Galleria360 is a contemporary art gallery situated in the historical center of Florence, a city ​​of art as excellent as its glorious past.

To see photos of the exhibition click here

To see my page and visit the artworks they have for sale on the Gallery web site click here

For information please contact the gallery