Plainly Painting – David Manley

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The Eighties…

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David Manley

I’m off to a seminar (a rare occurrence nowadays)…this Friday in Coventry organised by the energetic Matthew Macaulay.  Its about British Abstract Painting in the 1980’s and as a painter who is British, works non-representationally (pretty much from 1968 till now) and was about in the eighties I thought I’d pop along. Though the eighties was a weird time for me…as I went a bit figurative (ish)!  Not that I was the only one it seems…quite a few painters seem to have wobbled about a bit – strange days indeed.  Quite what I thought I was doing I’ve not the slightest idea thirty plus years on…

End Of Empire
An End Of Empire, 72 x 56 ins., oil on canvas, 1985

Anyway I’m working on a short piece on the topic…and will post it here as and when…with maybe some thoughts on what transpires on the day.

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  1. Stuart Reid

    Hi Dave Were in Crete as you may have noticed from my posts otherwise I would have come as well. I think my friend Dave Ryan will be there do say hello and give him my regards. I think you and him would get on well. Cheers Stu.

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  2. David Manley

    Hi…you lucky bugger! I’ll be sure to look him out…he’s the keynote speaker for the day!

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