Sophie Ploeg

Some pictures of the Private View of the 162d Open Exhibition of the Royal West of England Academy of Art. The exhibition is open until 7 December 2014 http://www.rwa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/2014/10/162-annual-open-exhibition/ The first main exhibition space Me in front of my painting ‘Trapped’ which was hung in the first main hall! The wall with my picture on the bottom row Other posts on the RWA Open exhibitions: RWA 162d Open Exhibition 2014 RWA 161st Open Exhibition 2013 RWA 160th Open Exhibition 2012 RWA 159th Open Exhibition 2011

I am very happy to tell you that, for the 4th year running, one of my paintings has been selected for the Royal West of England Academy of Art (RWA) Open Exhibition! My painting ‘Trapped’ has been selected from over 2300 entries from over 1000 artists for this huge and varied exhibition with over 500 works exhibited and for sale. The exhibition opens 12 October and runs until 7 December in Bristol. RWA Queens Road Clifton, Bristol Bs8 1PX www.rwa.org.uk Open: Tue - Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 Entry £5 / £3.50 Trapped, oil on linen, 50x60cm

New work.... Trapped , oil on canvas, 50x60cm/20x24" (excl. frame) The painting was inspired by the choice many women make, of being at home and taking care of the children instead of going out to work and develop a career. While they happily make the choice many feel trapped at some stage in their life, trapped by the expectations of being feminine, beautiful and attractive (the lace underwear), while also providing a home, raising kids, cleaning and tidying (the rug in the painting), but not being able to develop themselves mentally in a career. A feeling, I am sure, many women recognize.