insideKENT Magazine Issue 22 - January 2014 | Page 11

NEWS

MAKING PAINTING:
HELEN FRANKENTHALER AND
JMW TURNER
Making Painting: Helen Frankenthaler and JMW Turner (25 January to 11
May 2014), launches Turner Contemporary’s exceptional 2014 programme.
Showcasing the work of the celebrated American abstract expressionist
painter, Helen Frankenthaler alongside paintings by JMW Turner from the
19th century, the exhibition includes 24 paintings by Frankenthaler, whose
last public gallery exhibition was at the Whitechapel in 1969.
Turner Contemporary Director, Victoria Pomery said: “Helen Frankenthaler
is a much overlooked artist despite being an important voice in the
development of Abstract Expressionism. The exhibition provides a unique
opportunity to see a significant body of her paintings in the UK alongside
some great works by JMW Turner. This exhibition explores painting more
broadly allowing similarities as well as differences to be revealed between
both artists’ practice.”

NEW RESTAURANT OPENS:
COAST AT THE HYTHE IMPERIAL
HOTEL & SPA
The Hythe Imperial Hotel & Spa have recently launched their newly refurbished
restaurant aptly named, Coast. This opening reflects a new chapter for the
stunning coastal hotel.
Joe Betteridge, hotel general manager says: “We have invested in creating
a contemporary and modern interior, which has been decorated to a
luxurious standard, serving a new seasonal menu, embraci