exhibitions & events 2025

Start With Something: Contemporary Abstraction

Start With Something: Contemporary Abstraction, brings together a diverse array of contemporary artists, each delving into facets of abstraction in printmaking.

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Artists include:

Martin Boyce - Scott Campbell - Ines Fernandez de Cordova
Rachel Duckhouse - Hetty Haxworth - Rosalind Lawless
Lynsey Mackenzie - Richard Marsden - Maya McMahon-Boon
Ian McNicol - Eduardo Paolozzi - Toby Paterson
Phillip Reeves - Bronwen Sleigh

The works featured are born from a rich spectrum of influences, including psychogeography, urbanism, colour theory, and a deep, hands-on experimentation with materials and form. Each artist approaches abstraction not just as a stylistic choice but as a dynamic process - an exploration that pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking techniques and invites new ways of seeing and interpreting the world.

The exhibition reflects the many ways abstraction can emerge from both the external and internal worlds. Some artists draw inspiration from the intricate relationships between individuals and their environments, where the urban landscape or psychological space becomes a powerful catalyst for formal experimentation. Others delve directly into the colour spectrum and its psychological effects, crafting immersive compositions that challenge perceptions of space, texture, and movement. This variety speaks to the wide-ranging possibilities of printmaking as an evolving language, one that is capable of both subtlety and boldness, complexity and clarity.

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Image: Hetty Haxworth, 'Pale Blue Mists', paper pulp painting, 70 x 100 cm.