Riley spent her childhood in Cornwall and attended Goldsmiths College (1949–52; now part of the University of London) and the Royal College of Art (1952–55; B.A.). Until 1960 she painted primarily impressionistic landscapes and figures. Her study of the Pointillists, particularly Georges Seurat, led her to experiment with colour juxtaposition and optical effects, and under the influence of Victor Vasarely and others, her work took on a geometric abstraction, in which intricate patterns of black and white and, later, alternating colours were calculated to produce illusions of movement and topography. In 1965 she participated with Vasarely, Yaacov Agam, and others in a noteworthy international exhibition entitled “The Responsive Eye” at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. She won a first prize for painting at the Venice Biennale in 1968. Her notable works from this period included
A GROUP is hoping to tidy up their local park - and create place to reflect. The Friends of Davyhulme Park want to improve the rose garden there by creating a peaceful oasis tailored towards the needs of veterans who have given so much for the country. The group has partnered with the charity PTSD Resolution to design the Veterans Peace Garden and is holding a sponsored Big Local Litter Pick at 11am on March 28 to raise funds. The litter pick will focus on cleaning up around the Urmston and Davyhulme area. It will be socially distanced and those taking part have been urged to stick to the current coronavirus guidelines.
Signature Living sells Bling Bling building to growing Liverpool hospitality empire
It was once home to the famous Herbert of Liverpool hairdresser
Signature Living s Bling Bling building in Liverpool has been sold to a growing aparthotels company
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