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Eating Waves @ Driftwood Gallery, Newquay

May 29, 2010 | Words By: Howard

driftwood_gallery21 Driftwood Gallery hosts an opening evening with music by Neil Halstead and Tom Mounsey, on 30th July from 6pm until 9pm.


Cornwalls finest gallery opens its doors in July, with work from a range of artists including John Severson, Harry Daily, Wolfgang Bloch, Patrick Trefz, Robert Reader, Thomas Campbell, Tony Curtis, Diggy Smerdon, Bryn Hall, George Greenough, Albe Falzon and others.

Eating Waves @ Driftwood Gallery, Newquay

The gallery will be donating a piece in a raffle on the night, in aid of Surfers Against Sewage. This is an event at the Newquay Gallery, 2 Central Square, to create interest and awareness of surf art and creativity in Newquay and the local area. The gallery will be showcasing some local talents amongst the bigger names, and encourages anyone interested in the creative side of surfing to attend. Books and clothing will also be on show.

The show will run from 30th July until 8th August.

     

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