Our ‘Introducing’ exhibitions are small shows by locally based artists, offering the opportunity to showcase work their work in a professional setting. For our 2024 ‘Introducing’ season, we present a diverse selection of emerging artists, including photography, abstract and figurative painting, textiles and sculpture.
19 November 2024 to 1 February 2025
Luke Foster
Hessle based Luke Foster uses fantasy gaming figures to model and paint stunning miniatures and dioramas. A recent adult diagnosis of Autism led him to explore the subject of ‘special interest’ – focussing on specific subjects in great detail. For his Introducing exhibition he presents a series of dioramas and vignettes focussing on characters and locations from cult 90s video console game ‘Final Fantasy 7’. This new series will be accompanied by a selection of other pieces created between 2017 and 2024.
10 April to 27 April 2024
Sam Larter
Sam Larter makes her work at the Calf House Studios in Bishop Burton, Near Beverley. She produces sculpture using discarded, free and donated materials. The sculptures, often taking a classic abstract form, look like they could be made of wood and steel, but Sam gives them a contemporary twist. Using ephemeral materials gives them a new lightness and sense of play.
13 March to 6 April 2024
Lottie Thompson
From March we have student Lottie Thompson who recently graduated from John Leggott College in Scunthorpe and currently studies Fine Art at the Ruskin Drawing School – University of Oxford. Lottie paints large scale figurative paintings to communicate personal stories and local history as visual folk tales. She also writes poetry to accompany the paintings.
21 February to 9 March 2024
Abby Frances
Abby Frances is a young artist from Scunthorpe who graduated from Leeds University with BA Hons Fine Art. She currently works as an art technician at John Leggott College. Abby will be presenting a series of crocheted banners, with darkly humorous text, contrasting the softness and domesticity of crochet with hard edge, direct statements.
27 January to 17 February 2024
David Alcock
In the Linear Gallery, we start with Ropewalk studio artist David Alcock based in Barton-upon-Humber. David paints ambiguous abstract paintings which allude to shifting landscape and the elements. He allows his artwork to evolve organically through, exploration of the painterly process.
27 January to 6 April 2024
Hannah Hill
To begin the series we present photography graduate Hannah Hill in the gallery showcase. Hannah shares her archive of materials and photographs relating to her father’s time working at British Steel in Scunthorpe.
Introducing Portfolio Sessions with Turntable Gallery
As part of our ‘Introducing’ season and in partnership with Turntable Gallery – we are offering the opportunity to bring and discuss your artwork with industry professionals Dale Wells and Darren Neave. This is a great opportunity for artists of all levels to get professional feedback, career advice, or help resolving an artistic dilemma.
