Back by popular demand, the Acton Open exhibition returns for a second year at the W3 gallery. Before the Arts Forum had a wonderful gallery space, we held just the one annual visual arts exhibition. The first was in 2004. This annual arts event took place wherever could accommodate us including Acton High, the PM gallery and the Dominion Arts Centre. Now that we have the wonderful high street exhibition space at the W3 gallery we are fortunate to be planning our 42nd exhibition. 26 artists have submitted their art with no particular theme in a wide range of styles, mediums and subjects. The presentation is a taste of West London’s creative community.

Curated by Peter Filby and Ros Yates, the exhibition opens 26th March and will be open until 26th April at W3 gallery, 185 High Street, Acton, W3 9DJ.

Featured artists:

Richard Elson. Richard directs for television and the stage but has long had a passion for photography. Having studied art and later film he is always looking for new ways to tell a story. People always talk about London not being friendly and Londoners not knowing their neighbours, but this photo is proof that isn’t true. On our street three of us have put gates in between our gardens so our children can run freely between the houses and play together. They get on so well and the joy I see in this photo, taken in Gunnersbury Park, feels like a celebration of everything I love about Acton. Title: ‘Gunnersbury Birds’ Photograph.

John Lloyd Williams. Originally from Wales he has lived in London for over 40 years, mostly in Hanwell. He has just recently retired which has finally provided him with the opportunity to do what I'd always wanted - to paint and draw, for which I previously had little time. I work in oil, watercolour and pastel, mostly figurative landscapes, but the repertoire is quite diverse. Title: ‘Fish & Lemons.’ Oil on board.

Alex Trudillo. I'm an illustrator and designer based in Acton. Originally from the Canary Islands he is now based in London. Currently he has his own clothing brand SUBURB CLOTHING. His piece ‘Never is too late’ has a great meaning for him because in part represent his life because never is too late to leave your place and your job and try to do what you love. Title: "Never is too late" ink on wood.

Peter Filbey. Artist since 1986. Produces local scenes, street, park and river scenes, landscapes, seascapes, modern art. He is on Ealing Art Group’s committee; helps organise their exhibitions and exhibits/sells work with the Group. Runs drawing and painting workshops at W3 Gallery and also teaches drawing and painting to a small group in Ealing, and has taught it to other groups, and on local estates, and privately. He has undertaken commissions. In addition to exhibiting regularly at the W3, he has exhibited at POSK Gallery and Apothecaries Gallery in Hammersmith, and at other venues. Title: ‘Beach Scene Evening’ - oil on board.

Sormeh Torabi. In 1975, she was born and raised in a traditional household in Tehran, where she began painting since early age. After completing her studies in the school of art, she pursued my education by graduating as a graphic designer from the University of Art & Architecture in Tehran. She is currently residing in the UK together with her lovely family, where she continues her work as an artist. Title: ‘Madiba’. Pastel and Pencil.

Marek Jakubowski. Graduated with Master Degree in Architecture at Warsaw Technical University with distinction. Prize winner of several architectural, photographic and graphic design competitions. Architect of the Polish Archaeological mission in Egypt, Sudan, Cyprus and Syria. From 1972 lives in London. Photographic exhibitions in Poland, London, Coventry and Norfolk. Photographs published in various magazines in Great Britain, Poland and India. Author of several architectural projects in Great Britain, Holland, Qatar, Switzerland, France and Poland. Member of APA Association of Polish Artists in GB Partner in Architectural Practice with Maryla Podarewska – Jakubowski and Peter Ledward. Title: Jerusalem Alley. Photograph on textured paper.

Margot Peters. A Camberwell College of Arts sculpture graduate, she is a keen photographer and member of Northfields Camera Club. My photos centre on portraits and “deadpan” images of everyday life”. Title: ‘True.’ Photograph.

Jamie Treadwell. “I’m fascinated by the creative process. Creativity is seeing connections not seen before, and pursuing that connection until something new is created. It is not creative until you can walk away and someone else can discover what you’ve done. Creativity is about real contribution. Art is an expression of awareness. My paintings seek to capture a moment of awareness; an impression from a landscape, an inspiration from prayer, or an interesting exploration of ideas.”

Simon Brewster. Much of the recent work seeks to explore the boundaries and crossovers between conditions such as: - squalor and poetic dilapidation; - ugliness and beauty; - accident and contrivance. Untitled (sea) 2014. Mixed Media.

Geraldine Baxter. Graduated in 1996, works in painting, print, sculpture and sound art. Title: ‘Vignette of acid.’ Oil on leather, wood mounted.