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We are proud to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Kim Baker.

Kim Baker’s recent body of work is drawn from the classical theme of Memento Mori; and uses motifs such as flowers, birds and insects, which, historically, are said to remind the viewer of their own mortality of the vanity of earthly glory and pleasure. The artist weaves flora and fauna into magical, jewel-like landscapes that are a continuation from her 2007 Dark Gardens series.

Baker’s paintings are based on a Romantic attitude, drawing elements from traditional painterly values whilst communicating a unique expressive quality with an intuitive and spontaneous approach to her work. Kim Baker often works over a previous painting, adding then rubbing back layers of paint so that the underpainting can be seen in part, which gives a sense of history to the works.

Her use of jewel-like colours against a sombre dark background gives the paintings a backlit quality, and the contrast of mark-making veers from subtle glazing techniques to broad, sweeping brushstrokes to create a dramatic stage set of landscapes and gardens.

Kim Baker lists influences as diverse as de Kooning, Caravaggio, Sickert, Howard Hodgkin, Ivon Hitchens and the 17th Century Dutch Masters.

Kim Baker graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art degree from Birmingham University. She has exhibited widely, including group and solo exhibitions and art fairs in London, Newcastle, Reykjavik and New York, and in 2009 she completed a residency at the Signy and Olaf Willums Art Foundation in France. Private and public collectors of Kim Baker’s paintings include Birmingham University, Whitbread Group plc, Bow Arts Trust and Midland Arts Centre, and she has recently been commissioned to create eight paintings for the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Petersburg. Her work has been featured in Art Monthly, Time Out and S Magazine.

Opus Fine Art would like to thank Las Iguanas restaurant for their drinks donation for the private view of exhibition. At Las Iguanas try exciting new dishes, discover delights and firm favourites along the way, and most of all enjoy the unique taste of Latin American hospitality. Las Iguanas, 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6AF.

Kim Baker: Memento Mori is open to the public, by appointment only, from 2 December 2011 to 27 January 2012 at Opus Fine Art, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1NR. Contact enquiries@opus-art.com to register your interest in this exhibition.

Opus Fine Art is proud to be showing for the first time at the London Art Fair in the Business Design Centre, Islington. This art fair will run from 18 – 22 January, 2012.

The London Art Fair presents over 100 galleries featuring the great names of 20th Century British art and exceptional contemporary work from leading figures and emerging talent. Visit us at stand G35 in the main fair where we will be showcasing original works from emerging artists including Vasilis Avramidis, Kim Baker, Tanja Boukal, Rachel Louise Brown, Michele Fletcher, Hector de Gregorio, Carne Griffiths, Hush, Ali Miller and Karl de Vroomen.

Now entering its 24th year, London Art Fair is the UK’s largest Modern British and contemporary art fair. Established in 1988, the Fair encompasses over 100 rigorously selected galleries presenting Modern British and international contemporary art. Attracting over 24,000 visitors, London Art Fair gives galleries the opportunity to renew relationships with existing clients and develop significant new contacts early in the New Year. Visitors include major collectors and representatives from public and private institutions such as museums, galleries and corporate collections, together with well-informed individuals who buy regularly from the Fair. London Art Fair offers a uniquely welcoming atmosphere for galleries and visitors to meet and do business.

Please contact enquiries@opus-art.com for further information.

This exhibition consists entirely of unique postcard-sized works created by our artists with each work priced at £150 including VAT and framing! This exhibition gives collectors the opportunity to pick the perfect low priced and highly collectable gift for a loved one to deck their halls with over the festive period.

Artists included in this exciting exhibition are Andrea Allan, Ben Allen, Jonathan Alibone, Vasilis Avramidis, Kim Baker, Joseph Borzotta, Tanja Boukal, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Rachel Louise Brown, Dean Cavanagh, Robin Clare, Tintin Cooper, Bonnie and Clyde, Richard Davidson, Dixon (Juan Carlos Noria), Michele Fletcher, Carne Griffiths, Tony Hull, Joanna Hutton, Nathan James, Brian Jones, Hayden Kays, Chris Kettle, Linda Lencovic, Miranda Lopatkin, Simon Mackness, Mantis, Sarah Maple, Alexandra McLain, Josie McCoy, Ali Miller, Sue Moffitt, Edward Monovich, Kuzana Ogg, Jamie Paul, Judy Ragagli, Gurpran Rau, SHEONE, Clare Shields, Henrik Simonsen, Geraldine Swayne, Charlotte Stubbs, Tracy Sweeney and Lex Thomas.

Opus Fine Art would like to thank Las Iguanas restaurant for their drinks donation for the private view of exhibition. At Las Iguanas try exciting new dishes, discover delights and firm favourites along the way, and most of all enjoy the unique taste of Latin American hospitality. Las Iguanas, 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6AF.

This exhibition is open to the public, by appointment only, from 2 December 2011 to 27 January 2012 at Opus Fine Art, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1NR.

Contact enquiries@opus-art.com to register your interest in this exhibition.

We’ll be showing a huge selection of artwork by the cream of artists on our roster, including Chris Acheson, Andrea Allan, Kim Baker, Lee Chantler, Richard Davidson, Teresa Duck, Nick Fox, Carne Griffiths, Brian Jones, Linda Lencovic, Miranda Lopatkin, Ali Miller, Geraldine Swayne, Natalie Tkachuk and Karl de Vroomen.

The exhibition opens to the public from Monday, 8 August until Friday, 2 September, by appointment only.

nine features new painting from Kim Baker, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Linda Lencovic, Andrew McAttee, Geraldine Swayne and Karl de Vroomen, printmaking and mixed media from Hector de Gregorio and Hush, and sculpture from Abigail Fallis.

For further information about this exhibition and the work on show please contact enquiries@opus-art.com.

We will be showing new work from Kim Baker, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Hector de Gregorio, Piao GuangXie, Hush, Abigail Fallis, Linda Lencovic, Andrew McAttee, Geraldine Swayne, Shu Yong, Chen QuiChi and Karl de Vroomen.

Last year's fair featured galleries from four continents and 20 countries, including China, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Spain, and Canada. SCOPE New York's invitees will uphold its unique tradition of solo and thematic group shows presented alongside museum-quality programming, collector tours, screenings, and special events. The fair opens to Press, SCOPE and Armory VIPs on Wednesday, March 3, 3-9pm with the FirstView benefit, a $100 charitable donation for all non-VIP cardholders.

Introducing artists, curators, and cutting-edge galleries to new audiences internationally has made SCOPE the most comprehensive destination for the emerging art world available anywhere. With art fairs in Miami, Basel, New York, London, and the Hamptons, SCOPE is an influential presence in the expanding global art market.

Location
320 West St (West Side Highway)
Across from Pier 40
New York NY 10014

Fresh Cream includes new work from Chris Acheson, Kim Baker, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Hector de Gregorio, Piao GuangXie, Hush, Chris Kettle, Andrew McAttee, Karl de Vroomen, Shu Yong and Chen QuiChi.

Fresh Cream opens during the height of London's arts week, on Tuesday 12 October until Sunday 17 October, 10am -5pm daily.

The Gallery, 50 Redchurch Street, London

Visit us at stand C16, where we will be showcasing original works as well as prints from emerging artists including Chris Acheson, Kim Baker, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Mark Braithwaite, Hector de Gregorio, Piao GuangXie, Chris Kettle, Andrew McAttee, Josie McCoy, Sue Moffitt, Henrik Simonsen, Geraldine Swayne, Karl de Vroomen, Chen QuiChi and Shu Yong.

We will also be showing work from well established artists including Banksy, Damien Hirst, Bridget Riley, Jack Vettriano and Andy Warhol as well as our exclusive Great North Run print portfolio from Sir Peter Blake.

We have a limited number of complimentary invitations for the fair, please contact enquiries@opus-art.com if you would like to attend.

This group show opens on Friday, 27 August, and is available to view by appointment only, Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm, until Friday, 24 September.

Kim Baker's solo exhibition features new paintings that explore the different elements of nature, and a darker, magical side. Incorporating roses, flora, birds and trees, Baker is interested in the use of colour in nature and flowers and the fantastic contrasts; with murky dark green backgrounds and bright flashes of colour combining to create a dramatic scene.

A visit to the Tropical Garden exhibition at London's Kew Gardens inspired these new works, where  the combination of nature and the man made resulted in spherical bouquets, shapes, arches and arrangements of flowers, that together created a magical environment. Baker has since incorporated this experience into her work; roses look as if they have been plucked and displayed but they are also about the combination of manipulation, landscape and still life.

This new series can also be seen as a continuation of the artist's earlier Dark Gardens series; partly inspired by a quarry she visited whilst at art college: 'I came across a quarry amongst woods, there were 4 or 5 deep large craters surrounded by trees and rocks, creating an odd dramatic landscape. This sparked my ongoing interest in the different elements of the landscape and how things can be subverted and manipulated to combine observation and subconscious thoughts into a painting'.

Kim Baker lists influences as diverse as de Kooning, Caravaggio, Sickert, Howard Hodgkin, Ivon Hitchens and the 17th Century Dutch Masters.

Kim Baker graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art degree from Birmingham University. She has exhibited widely, including group and solo exhibitions and art fairs in London, Newcastle, Reykjavik and New York, and in 2009 she completed a residency at the Signy and Olaf Willums Art Foundation in France. Private and public collectors of Kim Baker’s paintings include Birmingham University, Whitbread Group plc, Bow Arts Trust and Midland Arts Centre, and she has recently been commissioned to create eight paintings for the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Petersburg. Her work has been featured in Art Monthly, Time Out and S Magazine.

Private View: Saturday, 8 September, 2-8pm

Kim Baker: Rose Garden is open to the public at Opus Fine Art, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AA from 10 September - 9 October.

The Summer Exhibition at our new Cotswolds gallery includes original work and limited edition prints by some of our favourite artists; Chris Acheson, Vasilis Avramidis, Kim Baker, Rachel Louise Brown, Susan Derges, Hector de Gregorio, Damien Hirst, Josie McCoy and Karl de Vroomen.

This Summer Exhibition is open to the public from Friday 20 July until 1 August at Opus Fine Art, Sheep Street. Stow on the Wold GL54 1AA. Our gallery opening times are 10am - 4pm, Monday to Saturday. 

Give the gift of art this Christmas, and choose from this collection of new, exclusive original postcard-sized works by our artists. With each work priced at just £150, inclusive of framing, this new exhibition gives collectors the opportunity to pick the perfect low-priced and highly collectable gift for a loved one.

Artists included in this exciting exhibition are Andrea Allan, Ben Allen, Jonathan Alibone, Kim Baker, Joseph Borzotta, Tanja Boukal, Rachel Louise Brown, Dean Cavanagh, Robin Clare, Tintin Cooper, Bonnie and Clyde, Richard Davidson, Fiona Dean, Dixon (Juan Carlos Noria), Teresa Duck, Michele Fletcher, Magnus Gjoen, Carne Griffiths, Alex Hill, Tony Hull, Joanna Hutton, Nathan James, Brian Jones, Hayden Kays, Chris Kettle, Miranda Lopatkin, Mantis, Alexandra McLain, Josie McCoy, Colin McMaster, Ali Miller, Edward Monovich, Kuzana Ogg, Jamie Paul, Judy Ragagli, Gurpran Rau, sheOne, Clare Shields, Charlotte Stubbs, Lex Thomas, Jacky Tsai and Nicomi Nix Turner.

Join us at the festive opening, on Saturday, 8 December from 12 - 7pm, where we will be serving mulled wine, mince pies and spiced biscuits. 

The opening coincides with the Spirit of Stow festival. Stow on the Wold is an enchanting centre of Cotswolds life at any time of year, but never more so than during the festive season. Promising to be a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle of High Street shopping, shops in and around the historic market square will offer a host of Christmas gift ideas, festive fashions, gastronomic delights, one of a kind items, art and antiques. Alongside street entertainment and festive fayre from the pubs, tea rooms and restaurants in the town, Santa will be in the square with a live nativity petting zoo, courtesy of Costwold Farm Park's Adam Henson.

Private View: Saturday, 8 December, 12-7pm

Deck the Walls... is open to the public at Opus Fine Art, Martin House, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AA from 8 December to 8 January.

Nature in Beauty is a new exhibition dedicated to art inspired by nature. Exhibiting artists include Kim Baker, Fiona Dean, Susan Derges, Abigail Fallis, Michele Fletcher, Carne Griffiths, Chris Kettle, Caroline List, Richard Misrach, Marc Quinn, Alessandro Raho, Gwen Ramsay, Karl de Vroomen and Jake Wood Evans.

Private View Saturday, 16 February, 12-5pm

Opus Fine Art, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AA.