Mall Galleries Blog

Throughout his journey, that started at the Falkland Islands, Darren travelled to many different islands within and surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula. These islands include the Port Lockroy, Rothera (Adelaide Island), Horseshoe, Stonington and Deception Islands.

With four exhibitions, a Call for Entries deadline, one Open Exhibition opening for submissions, and the Final Selection for the Columbia Threadneedle Prize announced it's looking to be a busy November at Mall Galleries.

At a time when many of our migrant birds are in decline, the fascination with their journeys has even more relevance. Flight Lines seeks to portray our migrants, their habitats and the people who study them, raising the profile of research to understand the challenges that these birds face.

I have found in the work of Charles Pears a kindred spirit and hero of the graphic image and a true painter who I can only admire from afar, hoping that just a small brush full of his great genius can be absorbed along the way and I will forever be grateful to the RSMA for bringing him to me and for having faith in my work.

The Royal Society of Marine Artists and Society of Wildlife Artists return to Mall Galleries this month alongisde two other popular exhibitions. There is also a busy month Call For Entries-wise with the deadline for submissions to The Columbia Threadneedle Prize fast approaching.