Seasons in Shadow: Incubation Gallery 8th Aug- 26th Sep 2008

Tony knox the curator of the Incubation space based at the Media Factory Preston present the new show : Season in Shadow features Yuanning Che and Barry Jackson.

Chinese artist Yuanning Che gradated in a ma in fine art in 2007 this new series of work inspired by Sakura, or as it is know in the west Cherry Blossom is an omen of good fortune and is also an emblem of love, affection and represents spring. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art.
Che stated ” I always feel that I don't take photographs with my cameras: I take them with my hearts and my minds. They are a reflection of my selves, what I am and what I think.”

Yuanning Che 2008

Barry Jackson a digital photo artist has shown internationally and wrote books on Photoshop his new series "URBAN ANGELS" explores the long held religious belief that angels invisibly walk among us in order to provide guidance and protection. Jackson constructs the images to appear as if they where candid snapshots taken with some kind of spectral camera catching the angels unawares as they went about their daily business.
Although the ethereal beauty of the angels creates a vivid contrast against the gritty backdrop of stark urban reality they also manage to appear inconspicuously at home and serene in their far from heavenly surroundings.

Barry Jackson 2008

Podgy was founded by Tony Knox in 2002 to culminate his creative and curatorial activities in contempoary art market, including his earlier initiatives from 1999.

Podgy was born and his role as a Curator, both at the Egg Gallery Space (Liverpool, England) and through different independent gallery sites, Knox produced and managed an array of International exhibitions, projects and events.

Podgy has acted as a platform for a spectrum of cultural projects and enabled many local, national and international artists.

Knox is an artist, curator and activist in contemporary art practice, research and development. Podgy acts as both independent and collective forum and agent to realise and explore new and innovative project based initiatives.

Podgy and Knox have been contracted by many institutions and companies in the arts market, such as the A Foundation, St Helens Borough Council in conjunction with the Gormley Trust, the Liverpool Culture Company and much more. The various events show cased in the Liverpool Biennial and many other world wide festivals.

Podgy has provided an infrastructure for creative exploration in research and development of contemporary art, professional and gallery practice in the art market and education for artists and community.

Podgy has been affiliated to associate programmes and art organisations, such as Transvoyeur, Eight Days a Week, Wigan Artist Network, Preston Artist and others.

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