Mary Mabbutt

Tickets

Free £0

Location

Whitewater Contemporary, Polzeath

Dates

Sat 4th April, 2026 — Tue 28th April, 2026
10:00 am |
Open daily 10am to 4.30pm

About this event

Featured Artist Exhibition

Opening Easter Weekend and on show throughout April, Whitewater Contemporary present a Solo Exhibition by artist Mary Mabbutt. Mary’s paintings are inspired by space and form in the everyday, through an exploration of shape and the relationships between colours. This new collection begins with the classic still life convention of flowers placed in a pot, positioned centrally in the picture plane and painted directly from life. As the works develop, the artist’s eye has moved outwards to include a more expansive view of the studio, the window, and her work table with its array of painter’s tools, all bathed in the warm light of summer. Other works are drawn from Mary’s sewing room or kitchen, reflecting the domestic objects and spaces that are central to daily life.

Mary’s particular focus on colour and composition is inspired by her interest in the studio paintings of Henri Matisse. European still life painters Henri Fantin-Latour and Giorgio Morandi are also influences, along with Pompeii’s ancient frescoes of floral subjects and baskets of fruit.

Contact

01208 869 301 | https://www.wwcg.co.uk/