Deutsche Bank Sponsors Local Artist

Local artist, Angie Whitaker, is holding an exhibition of paintings entitled "Time & Tide" at Jimmy's Restaurant, St James from 12th - 23rd October 2004.

Sponsored by Deutsche Bank, this 34-piece exhibition of new and original work encompasses landscape, still life and portraiture in a variety of media on the theme of "Time and Tide".

An illustrative design graduate, Angie Whitaker's first commercial venture was when sixteen of her designs were published and supplied to such stores as Paperchase and Waterstone's. Following her graduation in 1998 and to supplement her burgeoning career as an illustrator, Angie joined Deutsche Bank - initially on a three-month contract which was extended to a year. After some time out to travel, she returned to Guernsey and Deutsche Bank and in November 2001, with the support of the Bank, held her first solo exhibition, a three-day show at Les Rocquettes Hotel. Such was the success of this exhibition and subsequent commissions she felt able to leave the finance industry and has since worked full time as an illustrator.

Angie Whitaker, The Arch, Grande Greve, Sark

However, for some time Angie had wished to spread her "artistic" wings and produce a series of work that reflected her abilities as a fine artist and last year approached Gerry Morrissey, MD of Deutsche Bank, to see if her former employers would be willing to provide support:

Mr Morrissey commented: "Deutsche Bank is renowned globally for its support of art and indeed has an extensive collection throughout its worldwide offices. We are especially pleased to sponsor Angie, not only as she is a former employee but also because we believe her to be a talented artist who is on the threshold of commercial and artistic success."

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