This work, simply signed ‘Connal’, was an early acquisition for the Collection. Our research suggests this is Betty Connal (1935-1999). Connal was born in the UK and studied at the Atelier 17 art school in Paris, under the renowned surrealist and abstract expressionist printmaker Stanley William Hayter. Want to know more? Find out here!
Charles Bartlett (1921-2014) lived and worked in East Anglia, and drew inspiration from the natural landscapes of the coast. Often out in all weather with his sketchbook, he captured the qualities of light, the movement of the sea, and the stark beauty of the flat marshlands. Want to know more? Find out here!
As a part of Between the Earth and the Sky our team assistant Sam Parker conducted a Q&A session with artist Alex Nelu to better understand his practice and thought process. Find out more here!
Alex Nelu's 'the wind was blowing as I was walking on marshy ground' is currently on display as a part of 'Between the Earth and the Sky'. Want to know more? Find out here!
Join curator Stephanie Fletcher for an informal tour of Between the Earth and the Sky on Tuesday, 11th March 2025. Eventbrite link within!
Peter Green's 'Sea Solar Blue' is currently on display as a part of 'Between the Earth and the Sky'. Want to know more? Find out here!
Philip Greenwood's 'White Sky' is currently on display as a part of 'Between the Earth and the Sky'. Want to know more? Find out here!
Derek Wilkinson's 'Winter Reflection - Rydal' is currently on display as a part of 'Between the Earth and the Sky'. Want to know more? Find out here!
‘Condescending Order’ is a series of zines produced on a monthly basis in 2015, reflecting current political themes. Usually produced in an A5 booklet format, each zine has a variety of formats including poetry, collage and illustration. This series of Zines by Meg Woods is currently on display as a part of CATALYST: Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme. Read more about it here!
Turner is a photographic artist exploring narratives of symbiosis between the landscape and the individual. ‘A Seat in the Shade’ is part of a larger body of work produced during the Venice Biennale 2019, where the artist undertook a stewarding fellowship co-ordinated by the British Council. Read more about it here!