A one-way art exhibition is set to give audiences a socially distanced dose of culture when it opens in Norwich.

The ‘Belated Spring Art Show’ will feature the work of more than 35 artists at a pop-up exhibition in Pivotal House based in the heart of the city.

The building is known to many as the old Looses building just off Red Lion Street.

The Spring Art Show was originally due to take place at The Forum in April but was cancelled as lockdown came into force.

Now organisers have creatively reimagined the space at Pivotal House into a unique one-way art experience.

With lockdown forcing the closure of many galleries, museums and other cultural locations oganiser and artist Brian Korteling hopes the event will give audiences and artists the dose of culture they’ve been missing.

Brian Korteling said: “We are really excited as artists to finally have the opportunity to show our work again and, after months of lockdown, most of us have new and exciting work to show.

“We are still very aware of the threat posed by Covid-19 and want to do what we can to mitigate any risk to visitors so have put various measures in place.

“The layout of the exhibition is designed around a one-way system making social distancing much easier to manage. There will also be hand sanitisers at the entrance and exit as well as signage to remind people to be cautious and considerate to other visitors.

“We look forward to welcoming audiences to the exhibition at this unique and iconic city venue.”

The show will feature a selection of paintings, prints, drawings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and assemblages by both professional and amateur artists.

All art works will be for sale and there will be a selection of cards and prints available to buy.

Mr Korteling has lived in Norfolk for most of his life and has been a full-time artist since 2009 after a career in graphic design.

Each autumn he hosts Art Fair East will fellow Norwich artist Will Teather.

Working mostly with oil paint, Mr Korteling has recently started to explore ideas in 3D with pieces shown in Cley Contemporary 2016 and 2017 and the Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail in 2016, where he won the Judges prize for Waveney Glitch. He has also won prizes in the Norwich Paint Out plein air competition.

The exhibition will be open from Saturday 11th July until Saturday 25th July (closed Mondays) from 10am to 5pm.

For more information please visit www.springartshow.co.uk

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (after Manet) by Will Teather. Credit Will Teather

Flock by Brian Korteling. Credit: Brian Korteling

Northsea Seascape 2 by David Hall. Credit: David Hall

Summer Sung by Brian Korteling. Credit: Brian Korteling

About Brian Korteling

Brian left a career in graphic design to become a freelance artist in May 2009. Since then he has experimented with many painting styles, themes and techniques. He enjoys exploring materials and primarily paints on wood, MDF, hessian, and more recently, aluminium.

When Brian returned to painting in 2009 his main subject matter was trees, especially the bare branches of winter and the vivid palette of autumn. Since then he has expanded his practice and experimented with various styles and ideas with the most recent being inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi where bowls are broken and mended using gold to fill the gaps. These new pieces will be on show at this year’s Spring Art Show.

More recently he has returned to studying the landscape, painting en plein air and in the studio.