Exhibitions

Gerard Stamp - Architectural Portraits
18th April - 6th May

Gerard Stamp went to school under the shadow of Norwich Cathedral, where he developed a passion for drawing and painting architecture. After Art College he pursued a successful career in advertising, but always in the back of his mind was an iron determination to paint full time. In 2001 he achieved his ambition and built a studio near his home in North Norfolk.

Several years of hard work, experimentation, critical observation and self-doubt followed. Finally, in 2005, he held his first solo show in Norwich. The response (a sell-out) was extraordinary, selling to clients across the social spectrum from a Knight of the Garter to a student who took out a bank loan.

The following year he held his first London exhibition in Cork Street, a show which went on to be exhibited in York Minster. Dan Cruickshank describes Stamp's work as 'asking the same question - how can the essence of the beauty of ancient architecture be captured? Inspired by the word of JMW Turner, John Sell Cotman and John Piper, Stamp has found a way. He has honed the techniques - indeed pushes back the boundaries - of watercolour painting.'

Arts Brochure - Summer 2008

Past Exhibitions

Recent exhibitors have included Jeremy Barlow, Lilian Shaw, Haydn Cottam and many more. Please refer to the link below for more detail on some of our most recent exhibitions.

Past Exhibitions