Paul Presents Edge of Abstraction
Paul Presents Edge of Abstraction with Kevin Akhurst and Robert Fitzmaurice.
This exhibition of ceramics by Kevin Akhurst and mixed media works by Robert Fitzmaurice.
The Exhibition runs from Friday 3rd October to Sunday 9th November 2025 at the Base Runway Gallery 
Free admission.

 In this exhibition of ceramics by Kevin Akhurst and mixed media works by Robert Fitzmaurice allusions to nature and the figure emerge through attention to form, mark making and evocative colour.
Viewers imaginations will be tickled by hints of meaning and with thoughts free to roam they will discover the edge of abstraction is an interesting place to be.
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The Base opened on Friday 8 February 2019 in partnership with Greenham Trust and the Corn Exchange. It became a registered charity in 2022 (charity no. 1199188) and is dedicated to improving access to the arts whilst bringing quality visual art to the local area.
Situated in a purpose-built arts and craft building, The Base’s £1.7M venue was designed by Sutton Griffin Architects of Newbury.
The space comprises of a 110sqm gallery, artists’ studios and a workshop for participatory classes.
There is also a café facility managed by Honesty Café group.
Striving to be a flagship visual arts venue in West Berkshire, The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 54 exhibition launched the inaugural gallery programme.
Displaying some of the best wildlife photography from across the globe, the exhibition comprised of 100 photograph across 7 categories and is renowned for attracting millions of visitors around the world every year.Â
The Base is also home to 8 visual artists and craft makers as well as Open Studios West Berkshire and North Hampshire, who present their annual INSIGHT exhibition at The Base every May.Â
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