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Recent acquisitions: British printmaking

During the pandemic, the Art Collection was successful in acquiring two new prints from the Derbyshire SLS (School Library Service) deaccessioning scheme, co-ordinated by Buxton Museum & Art Gallery. We received works by artists Brendan Neiland and Michael Stokoe, complimenting prints we already held by them. The works add to our modest but strong collection of regional printmaking. Art Collection Intern Cami O'Hagan finds out more about the artists & their work below.

Introducing: Art Collection Intern Cami

An introduction post from Collection Intern and recent graduate Cami O'Hagan, working with the team this Summer / Autumn on collections care, cataloguing and our exhibitions & events programme.

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Aidan Doyle

Aidan Doyle's work explores the relationship with the inner self and the outside world. Using fragmented imagery devoid of original context, the artist considers the choices we have to make on how we portray ourselves to the world: what we choose to share and perform, and what we choose to hide from view. Read more about it here!

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Heather Bell

Rorschach Women is part of a larger body of work titled Bathing in the Rorschach. Using a Go Pro camera submerged underwater, the artist captures ethereal and fluid moments, which are then digitally manipulated to create intriguing semi-abstracted imagery, intricate patterns, and symmetrical forms. Read more about it here!

CATALYST: Exhibition Celebration

Join us on the 9th of October 2024 to celebrate our newest exhibition CATALYST - featuring 16 artists from across the North West. Eventbrite link here!

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Joe Beedles

Memory Compression (2017) is an audiovisual work by Joe Beedles, combining digital video, music, and generative technologies. It is currently being presented as part of CATALYST: Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme. Read more about it here!

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Mollie Balshaw

2 artworks from Mollie Balshaw's Painting Sandwich series are now on display as a part of CATALYST: Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme! Read more about it here!

CATALYST: Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship

2024 marks the 10th year of the Graduate Scholarship Programme, and to celebrate we have launched a new exhibition in the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery – featuring 16 of the 50 artists who have taken part. Find out more about the Programme here, the 10 year celebrations here, and about the exhibition and artists below. […]