Board 61 went up this week – thanks for all the submissions!
This is the community board started by Veronica in 2020 and we welcome contributions from local residents and studio followers, so keep sending them in! The next one will probably go up mid December.
Introducing artist Inma Luma – Born in Málaga, Andalusia, where flamenco is woven into the rhythm of life, Inma Luna brings the spirit of duende into her paintings. Her work is visceral, vibrant and unapologetically alive.
Her work has been exhibited internationally, including in Paris, Madrid, Milan, Barcelona, New York, Miami and Los Angeles.
In Exeter, she works in her home studio and she recently joined the group of resident artists at Studio 36.
Studio 36 artist David Mansell-Moulin is showing recent paintings at the Thelma Hubert Gallery in Honiton – alongside an amazing exhibition of landscape paintings by Yasmin David. Well worth a visit!
Working with Dr Helena Bonett, head of MA in Art Curation at the University of Exeter, we have made a start on an inventory of art works and the compilation of works that gives the house so much character.
Yesterday we held a research seminar in the house, with about 20 invited researchers, curators, funders and policy makers. The focus was on the community contribution of Veronica and her collaborators over the years; and the importance of the House itself as an inspiration and space for this.
Dear friends and supporters of Studio 36,
We write to thank all of you who joined us on Sunday May 17th to celebrate the life and work of Veronica Gosling, and the remarkable community she gathered around Studio 36.
It was a beautiful tribute, filled with art, music, food, performance, poetry, demonstrations, children’s activities, conversation, and shared memories. More than anything, it seemed to capture something of Veronica’s energy and spirit. It meant a great deal to us to hear so many stories and reflections, and to feel the affection, gratitude, and admiration that so many people held for her.
As one participant so eloquently put it, the event was “brimming with pathos and joy, the house and garden and everyone who came, infused with her presence. She continues to live and burn within our souls.”
We know that not everyone who cared about Veronica or Studio 36 was able to be there in person, but we felt your connection too, and we are grateful for the wider circle of friendship and support around her life and work.
At this point, the future of Studio 36 and Veronica’s work remains uncertain. But whatever the future holds, we are deeply grateful to have been able to gather in this way, and to celebrate her together.
With warm gratitude,
The Gosling Family & The Studio Team
Photo credits – Peter Farrie & Jim Wileman
At Studio 36 anyone can explore what it means to be an artist.
‘This film shares the story of how this unique place came to be and the person who has shaped it’
Ellie Porter, Archive and Legacy Specialist
The latest board has gone up today – thanks for all the submissions, especially 21st Exeter Scouts for their Chinese New Year – Year of The Horse pictures.
