Colorfields

'Colourfields 2024' acrylic on paper by Rick Grimster, Mvskoke.

COLORFIELDS

Rainmaker Gallery is delighted to welcome back Mvskoke artist Rick Grimster (b.1945) who burst onto the art scene last year with two hugely successful solo shows.

‘COLORFIELDS’, his third exhibition, juxtaposes his latest works on paper alongside earlier paintings on canvas. Grimster’s unmistakable Indigenous colour sensibility and mastery of texture is ever present, as is his enduring love of the land.

“In these works I try to represent how man has influenced ancient landscapes.” – Rick Grimster

The canvases are rendered in vivid, contrasting colours with expressive brushstrokes that make for charged and dramatic landscapes, whilst the new paintings introduce a more serene palette.
Together, these artworks reflect a growing sense of belonging as Grimster embraces his changing identity from adoptee to Indigenous elder.

Rick Grimster is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. His birth father, Freeman Marshall (1909-2000), was a Native American GI based in England during World War II.

Rick Grimster’s monumental abstract artworks from the 1970’s are destined for a forthcoming solo exhibition at a museum in the USA.

COLORFIELDS exhibition runs from 27th September - 1 November 2024.

Exhibition previews by appointment

If you would like a sneak peek of the new show ahead of the opening, private viewings are available exclusively to our mailing list on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Email [email protected]

'Green Man', acrylic on canvas by Rick Grimster, Mvskoke.

Friday 27th September

You are warmly invited to join us, on Friday 27 September, to celebrate the opening of our autumn exhibition COLORFIELDS.  There will be a free gallery talk with Lucy Sadler, daughter of the artist, in conversation with gallery curator Jo Prince. Lucy will share more about her family's fascinating story of reconnection with their Mvskoke relatives in Oklahoma, and the impact of her father's unexpected emergence and success on both Rick Grimster himself and on his art.The Gallery Talk will take place from 4 pm - 5 pm on Friday, 27th September - please RSVP Jo to attend this talk.Join us for a drink at the opening reception from 5 pm - 7 pm. Chat with Lucy and Jo and possibly the elusive artist himself.... We look forward to celebrating this amazing autumn show with you!

Gallery hours

Rainmaker Gallery will be closed on Saturday 21st September.Our usual opening hours are Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm.However, some days may be by appointment only. If you are making a special journey to visit the gallery please email [email protected] you soon.With love,Jo & Erin xx