Under The Bed Sale 2024
There's an exciting new event in the artistic calendar of the Island - Over 40 established IOW based artists selling affordable original work in the inaugural Under the Bed Sale IOW at Montage Place, Nelson Street, Ryde. 4th – 10th Feb 2024.
The inaugural ‘Under the Bed Sale IOW’ is taking place this February at Montage Place in Ryde and it is the perfect, affordable opportunity for people to start or continue their art collections. The works for sale are all from exhibited artists currently working on the Island, many of whom have exhibited nationally and internationally, plus amongst them are several recipients of prestigious awards. This sale gives artists an opportunity to pull out artworks from storage and sell them off at reduced prices to help clear space in their studios …and heads! Prices will range from £1 to £350 so the buying art lover has a chance to purchase original artwork at a great, affordable price. There will be painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, ceramics, plus experiments, slight seconds, sketchbook works, drawings, collage, cards, and objects that defy description – there’s something for everyone, all on show salon style and all for sale. It’s a win, win for everyone.
‘Under the Bed Sale IOW’ is a not-for-profit event directly supporting artists and it is hoped that it will become an annual event in the Island’s creative calendar. A group of active Island based artists - Fran Farrar, Fiona Schindler, Jill Wilkinson and Karen Mead - are now committed to establishing this exciting event here on the Island at Montage Place in Ryde (formally The Depozitory). “There’s a wealth of experienced, exhibiting artists on the Island who inevitably have lots of work in plan chests, lofts and yes, under their beds” said Fran Farrar one of the artist organisers “We all have work that we have stored hidden away but that would be perfect in someone’s home. We’re feeling incredibly excited about the work that will be for sale so why not bring out your inner art collector and pick up a unique piece of original artwork?”
Under the Bed Sale IOW will be open to the public from 10 am Sunday 4th February and then daily 10 am– 4pm (Thursday 8th from 1230 – 4pm) up to and including, Saturday 10th February. Entrance is free, we just suggest that you think about which walls you want to fill in your home in advance!
For more details contact: Fran Farrar at utbs.iow@gmail.com