This month CCA Galleries International launches an exhibition entitled Night at the Movies showcasing the very best artworks by artists each with a love of culture and passion for film. The exhibition runs from Wednesday 23rd July until Saturday 30th August 2014.
Highlights of the show include limited edition silkscreen prints of movie legends from James Bond to James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, and even some comic book heroes thrown into the mix. Guests will have the opportunity to view some of Marilyn Monroe’s original costumes from famous films Niagara, Some Like it Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Amongst the list of highly acclaimed artists is ‘Godfather of British Pop Art’ Sir Peter Blake, as well as internationally recognised printmaker and founder of Coriander Studio, Brad Faine. Coriander Studio is Europe’s foremost printer and publisher of fine art limited edition silkscreen prints.
Brad Faine’s most iconic piece, included in the show is silkscreen print, I’d Like to Thank, which pays homage to the Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars. Another significant print is Yellow Brick Road, which celebrates all the male and female recipients of the award since its inception. According to him; ‘This show is particularly apt as the film genre has inspired some of my most recent work. The 2012 Oscars provided the opportunity for producing a print based on my now familiar grid system. The 84 films that have won best picture award since its inception provided the basis for a rectangle comprising a selection of stills from each winning movie from 1929 to 2011.
Similarly, Yellow Brick Road comprises two inter-weaving spirals made up of stills from the movies that have won for their stars best actor and actress awards, since the inception of the Oscars in 1929 until the present day. However, some may think that Dorothy Parker blurred the gender distinction when she wrote "Scratch an actor and you find an actress".’
Managing Director of CCA Galleries International, Gillian Duke is also pleased to curate this iconic collection of imagery;
‘Following the success of the Storm Thorgerson Album Cover Art Show, our aim is to reach out to all the movie buffs who have an appreciation of the arts.’
‘This exhibition will appeal to everyone as it evokes a sense of emotion and nostalgia as the film icons are celebrated in a variety of art forms. The quality of work on display is outstanding and we are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase rare and precious items from the movie era including Marilyn Monroe’s original dresses.’
