De La Warr Pavilion opens exhibition of more than fifty new paintings and drawings by George Shaw
(Artdaily.org)

My Back to Nature – a free exhibition of more than fifty new paintings and drawings – is the result of George Shaw’s two-and-a-half years as the National Gallery’s Rootstein Hopkins Associate Artist. Based in a studio located in the heart of the National Gallery, George had swift and unrestricted access to the Gallery to explore the collection out of hours and at his leisure, draw from the pictures, observe the public, and find inspiration for his own work. The result is predominantly woodland landscapes that investigate the clash of cultures; classical stories linked with the traces of similar, timeless behaviour in the modern world; and the portrayal of religion. From March to June 2017 the exhibition can be seen in the First Floor Gallery at the De La Warr Pavilion as part of a tour demonstrating the National Gallery’s commitment to promote the understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of Old Master painti