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Sofiah Garrard
Sofiah studied at the (late) Folkestone School of Art and subsequently at Walthamstow College where Celia Birtwell was her tutor for textile design. Since then she has continued her creative development, broadening her experience as a painter and etcher, and further extending it into different media in her BA Hons. (Ed.). She has exhibited widely, showing her work in many venues, including the Chapter House in Canterbury Cathedral, the New Metropole Arts Centre, Folkestone, Canterbury Christ Church University, St. Gregory’s Centre, Norwich, and the Printmakers Council, London. She has also delivered self-initiated one and two-person exhibitions.
The first collaboration with Emmanuel Williams involved illustrating a book of his poetry this time it seemed like a good idea to repeat the process, but with a reverse twist. So a rich stream of mysterious collage pictures that are a culmination of her experience to date provide the material for the poet to illustrate. Sofiah’s work was featured in the inaugural exhibition of Green Chair Gallery where she is a partner and co-proprietor.
Artist’s statement:
My work continues to develop and change and my silk and collage series draws on past experience and new influences, especially from nature. It reflects variations in bright vibrant landscapes often enlivened by quirky little birds or birds on a journey. The latest collages in this exhibition come from rural scenes in peaceful environments, and muse over questions about what might really lie within or behind what you see.
13 December 2020 @ 12:10 am
Hi there, it’s me your erstwhile friend, Eamon Everall; shame we didn’t run across each other at the Wm Morris Gallery show which Hadrian put together. I do like your work, what sort of size is it? Be nice to see some of it in the flesh- so to speak.
Once this annoying CV19 thing passes perhaps we might put together a joint show with maybe other ex Folkestone S of Art people? Are you in touch with any of them? I once came across Dave cox in Camden- as worldly wise and sceptical as ever. Also came across Nancy Wilmott but that’s about it. For some reason I often think about Annette Ewer and her brother David- such lovely people. John Everliegh died recently but he had had a good innings and a full life. What is yr old friend Nancy up to; still making artwork?
I’ve been based here in Folkestone since March and plan to stay over until the new year. The spring and summer were the best I have had for decades , however, I’m not so sure about winter here ;I’d quite forgotten how bleak and windy the SE coast can be! Still it’s allowing me to get on with some painting in my pop-up studio here.
Hope all goes well for you and yours and dont worry I am the soul of discretion -aided by a truly atrocious memory.
Adios
23 October 2012 @ 5:34 am
Hi Sofiah,
Fellow Subudian here. How much do you sell your collages for? I saw on that Emmanuel put on fb. Beautiful stuff!
Carolye