THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2023!

WISHING YOU A MERYY CHRISTMAS!

Well, it’s been another busy and exciting year. From becoming a fully fledged member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, exhibiting at the Royal Academy of Arts, London and being on the cover/featured in the Contemporary Collage Magazine, I am grateful for every opportunity to share my work in 2023.

I would like to thank everyone for their continued support here and at Elephantstones Gallery, it really means the world!

A special thanks to:
John Hewitt - @w_john_hewitt
Kath Lowe - @klowe23
Kat Evans - @kat_evans_artist who runs @thenewartrebellion & @theinternationalcollageguild
Twiggy & Juliana - @phototrouveemagazine @twiggyboyerart @naufss
Emma Jackson - @emmajackson.art
Red Collage - @redcollagevenezuela
for all their support in 2023. And of course my family!

An extra special thank you must go to Aga - @_agazart_ for her kindness and generosity. Aga’s work is a constant source of inspiration alongside the hard work she puts in to running @polaroidscollageclub. Thank you for providing a platform for collage artists.

I am now clocking off for Christmas and the Eve Illustration Print Shop is closed until the new year. Have a magical holiday and wishing you a happy 2024.

Please note: You can still order from the Eve Illustration Print Shop, but orders will not ship until I return to work on the 8th January 2024.

MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS ONLINE SHOP

You can now shop NEW large format limited edition prints and framed canvas prints in the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts online shop!

MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS ARTIST PROFILE

My Manchester Academy of Fine Arts artist profile is now live on the MAFA website! Go take a look :)

SELECTED TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

I am thrilled and honoured to have been selected to become an associate member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts! I can now also add AMAFA to my name - Eve Lumai Bridges BA MA AMAFA :) How fancy!

Back in 2017, I was awarded the MAFA Graduate award for my degree show at Manchester School of Art which made me a graduate member of the academy for three years. It was brilliant experience being invited to exhibit with the academy in their annual exhibitions. I decided to apply to become an official member after my graduate membership came to an end and I am very grateful to be able to continue to be a part of this brilliant artists community.

Huge thank you to the council that selected me. I can’t wait to see what comes next! You can read more about the academy below or visit their website - www.mafa.org.uk

MAFA Graduate Award Winners Awards Ceremony, 2017 @ Manchester School of Arts

‘Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, MAFA, was created in 1859. Today it has a membership of over 110 diverse and talented artists. Our painters, sculptors and printmakers represent the best in fine art across the region.

There have been many renowned artists amongst its members including L. S. Lowry who was a member for over 40 years. Today MAFA remains committed to promoting fine art to the people of the North West through exhibitions and education.

Private views, talks, tours, specialist and skills sharing workshops, collaborative painting sessions and projects supporting emerging artistic talent are all part of MAFA’s regular activities programme.’