Gill Rocca’s Within and Without is significant for a number of reasons. It is of course the first solo exhibition in our beautiful new gallery space overlooking Wells Cathedral. Then 2022 marks 25 years since I first worked with Gill - she, and another young painter, had an exhibition at the Blue Gallery in Walton Street in Chelsea – and it also marks 10 years since Gill’s last solo show in the …
Gill Rocca’s Within and Without is significant for a number of reasons. It is of course the first solo exhibition in our beautiful new gallery space overlooking Wells Cathedral. Then 2022 marks 25 years since I first worked with Gill - she, and another young painter, had an exhibition at the Blue Gallery in Walton Street in Chelsea – and it also marks 10 years since Gill’s last solo show in the UK. However, while important in terms of place and the numbers, the real significance of this exhibition should be seen to be where it has brought Gill’s development as an artist and painter.That …