Jane Fielder at The Bingley Gallery - 2D Artist from Bingley, West Yorkshire

Welcome to Jane Fielder's website. Jane is an artist and former owner of The Bingley Gallery, living and working in Bingley, West Yorkshire, in the UK.

Past Shows

RECENT PAST SHOWS (click to view)

You can see a summary of ALL previous shows at the gallery and elsewhere. Go here.

SHANGHAI

(for the Shanghai show that was held at The Bingley Gallery look here

Back in early 2015, Jane did an exciting 3-week painting trip to Shanghai. And in that time she managed to produce a body of work for a show, and with huge help from Sue Vickerman and her friends in Shanghai, find a gallery to exhibit and show the work.

'Shanghai Odyssey' - Jane Fielder paints Shanghai from Bel Photographer on Vimeo.

Slideshow of Jane in Shanghai from Artmartuk

Jane Fielder
Odyssey Statement
24 – 27 April 2015
EIGHT ART HOTEL Shanghai

I knew Shanghai would be special from people’s reactions when I mentioned my three week adventure back at home in England, in the small Yorkshire mill town where I work as an artist and run my own gallery, but nothing prepared me for the feast that was about to bombard my senses as the plane approached the airport just two weeks ago.

My main goal was firstly to GET to Shanghai, then paint and maybe even organise a show there, all within three weeks. I like a challenge. With much help from many people I have done it. There are 16 finished paintings on show, all but three painted in Shanghai.

A never ending black worm with legs, snaked its way across the sea, into infinity, as the plane approached Pudong. As we descended, I realised this was some kind of roadway with cars moving along it. It was the first of the sights that I will never forget of my three week odyssey to Shanghai.

From that moment on I decided to keep a visual diary of all the treats that I was about to encounter. To jot down notes at the end of each of the 21 days and draw very spontaneous images of the highlights. I started off well, but then the “show” took over! There are just four of the completed ‘diary’ pieces in the show but ….back to the beginning of my adventure.

About a year ago, one of my friends, Sue Vickerman, poet, novelist and artist’s model, had burst into the life room in great excitement, declaring she was going to Shanghai for a year, “You’ll have to come Jane. You could paint, you’d love it.” the seed was planted. I dreamt of painting, artist’s exchanges, exhibiting….

Out to the blue, in February I got an email “Can you come now, we come back in July?” My mind was made up, how could I miss the chance of a lifetime opportunity. “We may even be able to get you a show, it’s like that in China – things just happen”

I found a flat, booked a flight and here we were approaching Pudong with “worm”, the first of the amazing sights.

Each day I went out, improvised portfolio in hand and drew around the city, returning to our flat at night, to convert the meagre sketches to paintings.

Space, not making a mess (in our pristine apartment), limited materials and time were restricting factors. Usually I work large and free, to be confined to the smaller pieces of paper, the biggest we could get in our suitcases, was challenging. I soon burst onto some huge pieces of found cardboard and was away. This exhibition is the result of what followed.

I will never forget the amazing sights, sounds and smells of this remarkable city, but without a doubt, the memory that will remain with me forever is the kindness, consideration, friendliness, respect and ”can do” attitude of the amazing people we have met in Shanghai.

Thank you so much to everyone who has made this experience so special, and to EIGHT ART HOTEL for this wonderful exhibition.

And the Other Galleries and places where Jane currently has work on display or available to purchase!

THE NEW BINGLEY GALLERY Opened March 2013.

WE have been in new premises since March 2013. Just 3 doors up the road, from 29A Park Road, to 29 Park Road. For those who know Bingley well, this is to what used to be Cranshaws Chemist. We have more room on the ground floor, with 3 separate spaces there. We hope it will give you a better opportunity to browse a full range of work without the stairs in between! PLUS there is a big cellar area where we have an extended choice, with some more whimsical and unusual pieces.

And see this video clip of author Sophie Hannah talking about her work and about one of Jane's paintings.