The Light Room

The Light Room is a unique, gallery space for hire in the heart of Alresford.

The 1896 converted chapel has been transformed into a stunning white space, with meticulous attention to detail. The versatile 850ft² space has a 7 metre high vaulted ceiling and beautiful historic features; The original 1896 concrete floor has been polished and large stained glass windows cast bright natural light around the space. Close to Winchester and its fast London and South Coast links makes this a perfect gallery space to hire.

03/11/2022

It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close The Light Room.
We want to say a huge Thank you to all of you who have supported us, it’s been a joy to see so much great work and talent on display over the last 2.5 years. To all the artists we’ve had the pleasure of working with, we wish you all the best going forwards.
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19/08/2022

are exhibiting at The Light Room Alresford today from 3pm for the Private View, all welcome
Prosecco and 15% off all work and the opportunity to meet the artists! Do come along.

13/08/2022

Welcoming artist , part of the and Hampshire Open Studios exhibiting at The Light Room Alresford from August 20th - 23rd. Open 10:00 - 5:00 daily.

Look forward to seeing you there

30/04/2022

So looking forward to exhibiting the remarkable work of and .
At The Light Room Alresford from 14th - 15th May please visit this remarkable exhibition.

23/04/2022

What a beautiful day we have in Alresford today!

Today we thought it would be great to share the radio interview & had yesterday with

Hear more about the exhibition (ignore the Special Viewing mentions as that already happened last night !), and have a good look around venue in case you are interested in hiring it yourself.

It is truly a beautiful space, full of light and absolutely perfect for art exhibitions.

20/04/2022

Today we are introducing who will be showing her work this weekend (a joint exhibition with )

Amanda's work features drawings made from her own photographs, taken during walks in the Hampshire countryside. Landscapes and nature have been her focus over the years, and for Connected her pieces depict trees. She seeks out subjects with visual drama, and those that echo traditional tales.
“Trees hold or evoke countless stories," Amanda explains. "The old stories, with their ancient, stylised wisdom, are an important part of mankind's diminishing connection with the land. My own connection with the land is something I am trying to remake, and trees are a good symbol for that, with their long lives and connecting roots.

A little more on each piece from Amanda - these and others will form part of the show.

“Chorus Line” - Beech is traditionally the "queen of the forest" (oak is the king), and this group of trees are definitely the drama queens of the forest. The steep slope that forms the edge of their stage is as revealing as any stage costume as erosion uncovers roots and reminds us of the vulnerability of these majestic entities.

“Sinuate” - Beech seem to be especially good at roots. These must be longer than their parent trees are tall. From the track that runs through this chasm in Wiltshire, the trees are certainly insignificant compared to the writhing creatures that the roots have evolved into.

“Gatekeeper” - This stand of beech is to be found at the entrance to Danebury hill fort. The location, colours and wonderful array of evocative root-shapes are all, quite literally, fantastic.

“Sway” - Hornbeams dance to the song of the forest. These trees are rapidly becoming my favourites. They seem to insist on growing at strange angles, which makes me think of them as both stubborn and humorous.

19/04/2022

As promised - a few more details on the Special Evening for the Connected Exhibition. The Special Viewing will take place on Friday evening, between 6.30 & 8.30 pm.

The Artist’s & , are planning a sealed bid auction and have both donated a piece of artwork for that purpose (scroll to see images).

The Special Viewing includes light refreshments & music - so please do come along and check it out! Attendance is free, and you can use the link in our stories to register.

The artists will donate all funds received from theauction to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Appeal. The DEC brings together 15 leading UK charities raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas.

The artists are also donating 10% of all art sales to the DEC.

It’s looking like an exciting evening - we hope to see you there!

19/04/2022

Did you have a fabulous weekend? We hope so.

Today, we want to tell you a little more about the artist who will be showing her work at the Connected show (joint show with ) at our beautiful venue venue this Weekend coming (link with info in stories)

Maria’s current collections are created using scanography. Many mistake them for oil paintings, because of their painterly feel and unique look. Maria says it is like combining the Old Masters and modern technology.

Many of her pieces for Connected, are of flowers she has grown in her garden. She poses them just like people, using years of experience as a portrait photographer. She uses nature to explore connections we have to each other, often broaching difficult subjects like loss, or conflict, but also joy, and love.

“I am absorbed by our connections,” Maria says. “The connection we all have to each other, to ourselves, and to our partners. The floral portraits I create often illustrate a story - something that I may have experienced, heard, or something I feel strongly about or resonate with. The human condition fascinates me. Psychology weaves its way through my work."

Main piece - "Entangled"
swipe right for crop of “Coming Together” ( you will need to come along to see the full image on display at a huge 60” by 40”) “TO have and to hold” & " The Sunflower"
"The Sunflower' is a price Maria is donating to the sealed bid auction on Friday night. More on this later!

17/04/2022

We hope you are having a fantastic Easter Weekend so far!

It’s getting busy for us at the Lightroom, and we are excited to tell you more about the Connected exhibition, by &

The exhibition starts on Friday 22nd of April at 10am, and continues until 4pm on Sunday 24th of April.

We hope this extract from the Artist’s press release arouses your curiosity.

“Both Amanda and Maria use their life experiences with relationships, grief, adversity, and joy to inspire their work, which is made using unusual techniques.

Amanda's work features drawings made from her own photographs, taken during walks in the Hampshire countryside. Landscapes and nature have been her focus over the years, and for Connected her pieces depict trees. She seeks out subjects with visual drama, and those that echo traditional tales. Amanda uses a variation on traditional pen and ink and illustrators' scraper board. She uses light-fast pigment inks on a kaolin-coated board, which allows her to add and remove ink - effectively drawing in both positive and negative, black and white.

Maria’s current collections are created using scanography. She uses a flatbed scanner to scan real flowers, giving the finished images a very unique look. Many mistake them for oil paintings. Maria says it is like combining the Old Masters and modern technology. Her pieces for Connected, are mostly of flowers she has grown in her garden. Her florals are posed just like people, using years of experience as a portrait photographer. She uses nature to explore connections we have to each other, often broaching difficult subjects like loss, or conflict, but also joy, and love. The key is move something inside the viewer by connecting to an emotion”

There will be a Special Viewing on the Friday evening, more on this, and on the individual artists in the next posts.

15/12/2021

Join us this eve for a glass of fizz, 6.30pm start, with giving a short talk at 7.30pm about summiting Everest and patrolling with ranger teams in Africa. 🐘

In support of

10/12/2021

Join us for a festive evening on Dec 15th at 6.30pm at with complimentary fizz, gin and canapes. Our Pop Up Exhibition & Shop is raising vital funds for rangers on the front line.

At 7.30pm, Founder of How Many Elephants will be giving a short talk on summiting Everest to ambushing poachers in Africa. Plus, you can browse our highly curated collection of elephant inspired art & gifts.

To secure your spot, simply make a £10 donation per person here or at the door: https://howmanyelephants.org/pop-up/

Venue: The Light Room, The Old Chapel, The Dean, Alresford. Hampshire. UK. SO24 9BQ.

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