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Coriander Studio merges with CCA Galleries

Coriander Studio, one of the UK’s foremost print-makers and publishers, is merging with CCA Galleries (formerly Christie’s Contemporary Art) to form a world-leader in making and publishing original limited edition prints.

Both companies were established in 1972, and have consistently worked together over the intervening years to produce limited editions with artists including Sir Peter Blake, Sir Terry Frost RA, Sandra Blow RA, Donald Hamilton–Fraser RA, John Hoyland RA, Barbara Rae CBE RA.

Considering the synergy of the companies, merging Coriander and CCA Galleries is a natural progression. CCA Galleries Limited now comprises these two complementary businesses.

Coriander’s operations remain at its home in Perivale, where it will continue to trade as Coriander Studio, and continue its work as a print-maker and co-publisher with third parties: CCA Galleries and Coriander will combine their in-house publications remit.

Brad Faine has been appointed divisional Managing Director of Coriander Studio and joins the board of CCA Galleries, as do Dan Faine and Clare Basset. Gillian Duke remains as Director of Publishing, Sales and Marketing and Ann Hicks remains as UK Trade Manager.

Lance Trevellyan, Chairman of CCA Galleries said of the merger; ‘the enlarged enterprise will remain true to its history and principles of excellence for the benefit of both artists and collectors alike’.

For further information please contact Gillian Duke at CCA Galleries Limited on
(t) 01252 797 204 (e) gillian.duke@ccagalleries.com

Thursday 11th of March 2010 03:23:48 PM

Mending Broken Hearts Art Appeal- Private view, Christie's

CCA Galleries have curated a unique collection of original artwork by Brtitain's leading contemporary artists to be auctioned in aid of the British Heart Foundation. The BHF and CCA Galleries in association with Christie's are hosting a private view of the collection at Christie's on 7th April 6.30-8.30pm.

All artworks have been kindly donated by the artists. The confirmed list of artworks that will be displayed include:

Barbara Rae CBE RA- Repare! Por Favor, mixed media on paper

Brendan Neiland- Viva, acrylic on canvas

Sir Peter Blake- Mending Broken Hearts, mixed media on canvas

Damien Hirst- All You Need is Love, Love, Love, silkscreen print on paper

Duggie Fields- Madonna and Heart, digital print on canvas

Antony Micallef- I Brake Everything, oil and charcoal on canvas

Tom Phillips RA- Take Art for the Heart, watercolour and pencil on paper

Gerard Hemsworth- Brief Encounter, acrylic on canvas

Bruce McLean- Healing Garden, acrylic on canvas

Maggi Hambling CBE- Sunrise Heart, oil on canvas

Rob Ryan- All of the Words in the World, papercut

Maurice Cockrill RA- Study for Pathology- Heart, oil on canvas

Patrick Hughes- Lifesaver, oil on board

Images of all artworks are coming soon- please watch this space!

If you have any enquiries about the Mending Broken Hearts Art Appeal, please contact Clare Clinton at CCA Galleries on 01252 797202 or clare.clinton@ccagalleries.com. If you would like to attend the private view at Christie's on 7th April please contact BHF on 020 7554 0317 or email 50th@bhf.org.uk

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010 06:43:16 PM

Sir Peter Blake and the Art Bus hit the West Country

Having visited Bath and Bristol last week to support Rostra Gallery and Innocent Fine Art respectively, the Art Bus is continueing its western tour this week and visiting the dreaming spires of Oxford. Inspires Gallery are staging an exhibition of Sir Peter's work, and the artist himself will be attending their private view on friday 5th March. As for the Art Bus, we are making the most of our trip, stopping at Oxford Castle and the Ashmolean Museum in the afternoon. For more information please visit www.ccaartbus.com and www.inspires.co.uk

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010 06:03:24 PM

CCA Art Bus to visit Gallerina

The CCA Art Bus is making its way North this weekend to visit Gallerina in Darlington, who are staging a fabulous exhibition by Sir Peter Blake. The Art Bus will be parked up outside Gallerina (Darlington) from 10am-4pm on Saturday 13th Feb, if you would like to come and visit us please go to www.galleries-uk.com for more details.

Tuesday 9th of February 2010 12:20:45 PM

20/21 International Art Fair

February brings the opportunity to see out beautiful works in the flesh at the 20/21 International Art Fair. The fair takes place at the Royal College of Art from 18-21st Feb. As well as silkscreens by many of our artists including Sir Peter Blake, Barbara Rae, John Hoyland, Donald Hamilton Fraser and Sandra Blow, we will also be exhibiting original paintings and drawings.

Customers on our mailing list have already been sent complimentary invitations, but tickets can also be purchased on the door. Please visit www.20-21intartfair.com for more information.

Monday 8th of February 2010 12:55:01 PM

An Introduction to the New Works by John Hoyland RA, Barbara Rae CBE RA and Sir Peter Blake

We got 2010 started in style with beatutiful new releases from three of the mst important artists working in Britain today. Follow the links below to take you directly to the product pages of our new releases.

Sir Peter Blake

Paris Suite

The Paris Suite consists of four limited edition silkscreen prints, available individually and as a set.

Following the massive success of the Venice Suite, CCA are delighted to announce the release of the Paris Suite: Eiffel Tower, Four Man Up, Birds, and Dancing, Place de la Concorde. In the same whimsical and comedic style in which Blake evoked the canals of Venice, he now guides us through the city of light. Blake again creates his compositions through collage, running the full gamut from the delicate sentimentality of Eiffel Tower to the joyously absurd sight of the Opera Garnier under the weight of an ornithological overload in Birds. Blake once again finds inspiration in the pages of his Larousse illustrated dictionary and animal husbandry manuals; juxtaposing the best of Parisian architecture with an eclectic selection of human figures from every conceivable ethnographical background and beautiful illustrations bird and beast.

Though these images are packed full of unexpected and out of place content, Blake somehow captures the essence of Paris; that joie de vivre and spirit of bohemisnism and surrealism that pervades the air.

Each silkscreen print in the Paris Suite is from an edition of 125, each is signed and numbered by the artist.

John Hoyland RA

Life and Love

Warrior Universe

John Hoyland's latest works, Life and Love and Warrior Universe remind us why he has been hailed as 'England's answer to Mark Rothko'. Hoyland's work has the ability to look beyond the the appearance of the visible world; he creates images that inspire the spirit, that liberate and fire the imagination. Both works display the freedom of composition and powerful use of colour for which Hoyland is so famous. The dynamism of these works arrests the eye and quickens the pulse.

Edition of only 100, all signed and numbered by the artist.

Barbara Rae CBE RA

Quarry Edge

Red Sky

Barbara Rae's new silkscreens evolve from her last CCA landscape publications to reflect her skill as a purely abstract artist. They reveal her skill at manipulating form and colour, and re-affirm her incredible gift as a colourist. Though both pieces: Quarry Edge and Red Sky are inspired by specific features in the landscape, Rae uses them merely as departure points for a flight of colour and sweeping primordial shapes. Rae uses soft washes of bold colour, merging form, line and hue delicately into each other. She contrasts this gentle handling with dynamic composition; breaking up the picture surface with thrusting vertical and horizontal lines. The works vibrate with a pervasive energy, drawing the viewer in to Rae's vision.

Wednesday 27th of January 2010 11:19:10 AM

Mending Broken Hearts

CCA Galleries is proud to announce the Mending Broken Hearts Art Appeal.

The Mending Broken Hearts Appeal is one of the most important fundraising efforts ever undertaken by the British Heart Foundation. Its goal is simple; to raise £50 million to fund the research that could literally ‘mend the broken hearts’ of millions.

BHF Director and Trustee, Lance Trevellyan, and his colleagues at CCA Galleries have launched an exciting new project to raise funds for the appeal. A number of leading British artists have been approached to produce artwork based on the theme mending broken hearts. These artworks will then be auctioned, and also made into a limited edition portfolio of silkscreen prints to be sold, with both activities raising funds for the Appeal.

Our Art Appeal is original in several ways; firstly because we are asking artists not just to donate a piece of their work, but to create a new piece specifically for the cause. And secondly, because the portfolio will bring together a unique group of Britain's leading artists.

We have gathered a truly remarkable group of artists to contribute to the project including Sir Peter Blake, Brendan Neiland, Tom Phillips, Antony Micallef, Patrick Hughes, Bruce McLean, Jonathan Yeo, Maggi Hambling, Robert Ryan and Marc Quinn to name just a few.

The artists have been given completely free-rein in what they produce, as long as it is inspired by ‘mending broken hearts’, the result is a collection of artwork that while based on a shared concept reflects the diversity and personal style and approach of each of the artists. Consequently the portfolio will range in ethos from sunny and heart-warming, to dark and mysterious, to witty and humorous-something to appeal to everyone! The original artworks donated vary from oils and acrylics on canvas to works on paper, collage etc. In many cases artists have chosen to create a design for their silkscreen print that varies from their original artwork, giving us an impressive array of imagery for the appeal.

We cannot reveal any of the artwork as yet- but watch this space. The Mending Broken Hearts silkscreen portfolio will be released this summer- further details will be revealed shortly. For more information on the fantastic work the British Heart Foundation do please visit www.bhf.org.uk

Thursday 21st of January 2010 02:51:45 PM

CCA at The London Art Fair - 13th - 17 th January

Come and visit CCA Galleries at Stand G3-G4 at the London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington from 13th-17th January. This is your chance to see our beautiful silkscreen prints and original paintings in the flesh. The CCA Art Bus should also be stopping at the art fair - weather depending

Monday 11th of January 2010 07:02:18 PM

New Releases

We are delighted to announce the release of new silkscreen prints from Sir Peter Blake, Barbara Rae CBE RA and John Hoyland RA at the London Art Fair. From Sir Peter Blake we are proud to present the Paris Suite; a series of 4 images inspired by the city of light and constructed in a collage style, full of wit, humour and charm. Abstract master John Hoyland has created two stunning and dynamic new images: Life and Love and Warrior Universe. These arresting images encapsulate the effervescence of Hoyland's style, revealing why Hoyland has been hailed as 'England's answer to Mark Rothko'. By contrast Barbara Rae's new pieces : Quarry Edge and Red Sky exude an aura of serenity and instrospection; their soft tones emphasizing Rae's gifts as a colourist.

Monday 11th of January 2010 07:00:55 PM