Royal Academy art comes to The Watergate Street Gallery

By Laura Taylor on June 1st 2010

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Royal Academy art comes to The Watergate Street Gallery

Royal Academicians are amongst the greatest names in contemporary British art and The Watergate Street Gallery in Chester has been chosen for the first time to host an exhibition of selected Royal Academy artists.

The Royal Academy was founded by George III in 1768 to present a broad range of visual art to the widest possible audience. This has been The Watergate Street Gallery philosophy since opening its door to the public in 1992.

The Academy’s 34 founding Members were a group of prominent artists who were determined to achieve professional standing for British art. They also wanted to provide a venue for exhibitions that would be open to the public; and to establish a school of art through which their skills and knowledge could be passed to future generations of practitioners.

The RA has held a summer exhibition in London since 1768 and now, nearly 250 years on and for the first time in history, the RA comes to Chester.

The Watergate Street Gallery will now be permanently displaying the work of many of these artists including Sir Peter Blake RA, Donald Hamilton Fraser RA, Sir Terry Frost RA, John Hoyland RA, Sandra Blow RA, and Barbara Rae RA.

Art on display is for sale and ranges from £500 to £5000 – this is a true opportunity to purchase a guaranteed investment piece. A recent edition increased 10 fold in 3 years.

 £100 Donated to Charity for every painting sold

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd provides free specialised care for adult patients with incurable illnesses and support to their families.

2010 is a significant year in the life of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd as they celebrate their 21st Anniversary of providing Specialist Palliative Care in the area.

The Watergate Street Gallery is delighted to support the Hospice, a charity close to our hearts, and will be donating their profit of £100 from every painting sold.

When

June 2010 is launch month and admission is free to the public.

The Watergate Street Gallery’s exhibition cavern will be displaying limited editions for sale by the greatest names in contemporary British art, all Royal Academicians.

Please contact Alex Sharp on 01244 345698 or alex@watergatestreetgallery.co.uk for more information or to purchase these highly collectable paintings.

Where

Watergate Street Gallery, 60 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA

About Watergate Street Gallery

Chester's Watergate Street Gallery opened its doors in October 1992, as a new art offering to the Chester public with a philosophy of bringing new, fresh, different, affordable art to as many people as possible.

We are now celebrating our 18th year of trade and to welcome in another era, will be hosting an exhibition of Royal Academician's art in the fabulous historical cavern within our gallery at 60 Watergate Street, Chester.

As an independent gallery with no publisher ties, we are free to buy from artists from all over the world, Spain, U.S.A., Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, to name a few. Etchings, watercolours, screen-prints, oils, pastels. Whatever your taste we will have a picture to suit you at the right price. We have around 1000 framed pictures always on display.

 http://www.watergatestreetgallery.co.uk/

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