Exhibitions

Blind Spot Collective’s show Stranded revisits the stories of retired Royal and Merchant Navy seafarers who served during the Second World War. More →

Possessed, a participatory art project for LOOK/13, explores the role of possession within the context of life histories and the role of the photograph as significant archival document. Inviting the public to join in, the exhibition will act as a participatory swap shop, offering photos in exchange for possessions.

Possessions and objects have a variety of roles, some of which are purely functional, others are deeply linked with our idea of self. What do these objects represent and say about us? More →

The project is a series of intimate domestic studies about home decoration and personal taste.

At a time when the predominant trend has been to decorate a home in a ‘neutral’ palette, these images focus on the homes of William Morris admirers who have chosen to decorate their environments with his designs. Few other designers inspire such dedication and passion and for the majority of the homes photographed, decorating with Morris designs is an extension of personal and political beliefs. More →

This new display of around 30 photographs explores just some of the different ways contemporary artists have used photography in their work.

Taken from the 1980s onward, the photographs explore the body, reinvent still-life, examine our cultural identities and explore the places where we live, work and spend our leisure time.

The display features work by influential photographer Keith Arnatt, famous British artist Helen Chadwick, Turner Prize nominee Catherine Yass and Young British Artists such as Sarah Lucas and Jane and Louise Wilson. More →