EXHIBITIONS
Art from Cambridge and beyond
The Mezzanine
Showcase your work in this cozy exhibition space which is visible at street level.
The Hive
This gorgeous exhibition space is also home to Thrive yoga, massage and other feel good activities and workshops.
The Upstairs
Large windows provide ample light to this first floor cafe and exhibition space.
R. Catling and A. Litherland Exhibition
This month, Rosemary Catling and Alison Litherland exhibits their paintings in the Hive
Animals in Art
Come and have a look our Animals in Art exhibition in the Hive, a collection of pieces made by students and local artists, supporting the Camp Beagle charity
Rocks Water by Peter Hawksby
Come and enjoy Thrive’s neighbour Peter’s exhibition in the Hive.
Private viewing on Saturday, March 16th 6PM
This series of paintings is developed from sketches done on the south coast of Cornwall over many years. The work explores the spatial and rhythmic structures that exist because of the interaction between the rock and the continual erosion caused by the sea. Working in black and white gives the work a calligraphic expression which by not involving colour concentrates on the inherent movement.
The 6 double panels were originally 12 single works but by selecting and sometimes rotating them were paired to give a panoramic and dynamic link between sympathetic structures.
All works are oil stick and charcoal on plywood.
100cm x 160cm.
All are priced at £1000.00
Peter Hawksby
peterhawksby@gmail.com
Joy in repetition (x2)
Come and enjoy Stephan Termote’s work in the Hive all month of February
Kate Cromwell's exhibition
We are happy to have Kate Crowell's art (@katecrom_design) in the mezzanine of our cafe in February! Kate has worked on prop design for Wizarding World films among other things and this February is showing off her illustration work in Thrive
Jamie Ashman
Come and enjoy Jamie’s paintings from November 25th
Opening Party on November 25th, 7PM - 11PM
With DJ Duo Short & Sweet
Sara Parodi
Come and enjoy Sara’ art with her exhibition Irrational Creatures in the Mezzanine from November 11th to 23rd
Izabela Imiolczyk
Izabela is taking over Thrive with two beautiful exhibitions from October 2nd to November 2nd:
GARDENS OF IMAGINATION (Oil paintings) in The Hive
INFINITE LINES (Watercolours) in The Mezzanine
Join her OPENING EVENT on Friday, Oct 6th - 6-9PM with LIVE MUSIC from Aske Petersen.
Peter Hawksby - Contre Jour
Come and enjoy Contre-Jour, an exhibition of our neighbour Peter Hawksby’s beautiful paintings.
The exhibition will take place in the Hive for all of September so make sure to come by and check it out!
Opening event on Friday 8th September from 6pm to 9pm
Alice West - Our World
Come and enjoy Alice’s exhibition on the mezzanine.
Art made from recycled materials exploring our natural world
Art in The Hive
Join us in May for the 3rd instalment of Art in The Hive featuring prints by Francis Hardy and other artists TBA.
Details coming soon.
Life Among Beams: Paintings & Drawings by Ben Varney
IN THE HIVE
An experimental approach to painting, using landscapes and assembled graphics, and pushing them into dissolution; testing their potentials and testing the techniques applied. Picking through art history and mass media and observation for objects to flatten and obscure. Messing with perspective and dimensions, and exploring the poetics of texture. All works are on paper.
Private viewing Friday 24th February, 5.00 to 9.00pm
Varney studied Culture and Media in Bristol, moved to London and took a keen interest in drawing, worked with dancers and theatre makers and moved on to teaching drawing for a spell. He has lived in Cambridge for nine years now, enjoying the landscapes, medieval paintings and poetry of the area.
Follow Varney on Instagram
For more about Varney’s work, visit https://bonelab.wordpress.com
Cats of the World: Paintings by Rebecca A. Mitchell
IN THE MEZZANINE GALLERY
The Cats of the World Series, which portrays world cat breeds in traditional (often regal) attire of their countries of origin, was a natural convergence of the artist’s love of both cats and traditional costumes. The series is constantly growing, and Dogs of the World are coming soon!
Follow Mitchell on Instagram @rebeccamitchellart
Email the artist to commission a pet portrait.
Winter of Love: Artworks by Jamie Ashman
Opening Saturday 10 December 5pm-10pm
Thrive is excited to announce our first Winter of Love event, featuring:
Art exhibition winter artworks by Jamie Ashman
Festive craft stalls - Find the perfect stocking stuffer for the one you love
Music by DJ Duo ‘Short & Sweet’
Vegan mince pies - Hot chocolate - Mulled wine
Join the Winter of Love Facebook event for exciting guest updates
Art in the Hive
Join us fro the Mill Rd Winter Fair!
Art in the Hive features delightful drawings and prints from local artists Hyelin An, Ciaran Forrow, Helena Forrow, Francis Hardy and Jamie Peterson.
DJ Michael K Weaver and Max K Weaver
1st Dec until Xmas Day - the drawings of London-based fine-artist Max K Weaver are on display as part of a broader exhibition by Thrive regular, writer & DJ K. Michael Weaver. Copies of one of his two books published books year are available to view & purchase along with a collection of photographs of his experimental theatre work with desperate optimists & time-based collaborative & solo art/text/object installation pieces.'
Original: Paintings by Jamie Ashman
Looking to project a vision of peace and love on the planet as a cultural trend, the ethos of Jamie’s paintings is resurrected from the Hippy era yet dressed up in contemporary (but never fast!) Fashion. With a bias towards the conservation of the natural world, his works are evolving to represent an imagined blue print of the Earth as a beautiful garden, where humans and nature live together in harmony.
