Exhibitions & Events
The café is an ideal space for exhibiting art! It is also a great venue for events.
EXHIBITIONS
We aim to have exhibitions of paintings by local artists changing approximately every 6 weeks. All paintings are usually available for sale.
Current Exhibition
Katya Romankevich, a series of unique monoprints 24 October - 26 November 2011
My prints are influenced by natural forms and shapes and are all forms of monoprinting rather than editions of work making each piece unique. I like the way printing can be used as a medium to produce complex layers of texture and ink and each print evolves organically as it progresses. Colour is very important in the layering process and profoundly affects the finished piece.
Previous Exhibitions
Annabel Hanson, 'Colourful Nature' 13 September 2011 – 22 October
With a background in printing, Annabel uses vibrant colours and a bold technique to paint the landscape and farm animals in and around Whitestone (near Exeter) where she lives.
Alison Jacobs, 'Livestock 2011' 16 June – 27 July 2011
Original acrylic paintings by Somerset based painter, winner of the People's Choice at The Bath and West Show Open Exhibition in May 2011 for 'Herd on the Hill', featuring a trademark subject- cows, explored in brilliant colour and detail. www.alisonjacobs.com
Jane Cope 25 April - 14 June 2011
Original oils on canvas and prints by Exeter based illustrator and painter Jane Cope featuring animals & exploring life & landscape often with vibrancy and humour. www.janecope.com
Information
Information about the artist & their work is made available in the café. We also put information & images of the artist's work on the website (www.realfoodexeter.co.uk) usually on the 'ning' section of the website where you can view a short video of some of the artists talking about their work, in the café gallery.
Price Lists
All artworks are for sale unless marked otherwise and a list of works with prices will be available in the café. Please see a member of staff if you would like to buy a painting. Please make a cheque out to the artist. Alternatively you can pay cash. Unfortunately we cannot at present accept credit card payments for artworks. (There are a number of cash points nearby).
Local art
We are keen to exhibit high quality work by local artists- (Exeter, Devon & surrounding counties) We are keen to exhibit work that relates in some way to the themes of people in the landscape, farming, the natural environment, sustainability & of course food.
If you are a local artist and you would like to exhibit your work in the Real Food Store café gallery please in the first instance write to events@realfoodexeter.co.uk with links to your website and/or examples of your work.
EVENTS
We can host your event and do it with a difference whether a business event or a purely social occasion. The café is a pleasant, spacious and versatile venue and is available for hire for fully catered evening events. Choose from a range of buffet & meal options, all featuring Real Food Store produce recipes. We have a bar licensed for alcoholic drinks (lovely local beers, wines and ciders). We can adapt our seasonal event menus to suit you.
Please enquire at events@realfoodexeter.co.uk