In the inaugural year of the South Quay Gallery, Constructive is the first exhibition that Katarzyna Coleman and Bridget Heriz have made together. That is remarkable, given that the artists have lived in Great Yarmouth and been friends for over two decades. Each artist renowned, they are also key members of a close-knit community of artists that includes John Kiki, Emrys Parry and, until recently, Bruer Tidman.
Katarzyna Coleman’s work is drawn from the area directly surrounding her studio; the industrial harbour environment of South Denes, Great Yarmouth. Her compositions are concerned with proportion, measurement and perspective, capturing the unexpected elegance of utilitarian architecture without the visual clatter and narrative suggestions that cars and people might imply.
Heriz’s sculptures and drawings are distinguished by figures that appear simultaneously timeless and yet entirely present at the moment. Despite an intimate quality, Heriz’s figures give an impression of quiet sentience, of absorption rather than response.
Constructive continues at the South Quay Gallery until 31 August. The Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 1000 until 1800.