Belonging event

WOLD by Rick Grimster, Muscogee (Creek), acrylic on canvas 96.5cm x 131cm

The Spring Exhibition...

Our wonderful spring show is now open and the response so far has been amazing:

"Each piece appears to glow with an internal light. My heart feels full!"

Sophie

"I haven't seen any art that moved me so much for a longtime!"

Beth

"Love everything here, want to see more."

Tony 

Belonging Exhibition Event

Tuesday, 21st March 2pm

Book now to hear Lucy Sadler, daughter of artist Rick Grimster, in conversation with gallery curator Jo Prince. Learn about the family's fascinating story and how it has influenced her father's artistic expression."This exhibition is a milestone in our story. Interracial adoption, displacement from our homelands, and finding connection with our tribe, family and nature are threads that are strongly visible throughout my Dad's art, culminating in the joyous landscapes in this exhibition." - Lucy SadlerThis event will take place in the gallery, followed by a Q&A and a celebration with the artist.Talk with Q&A 2pm - 3.30pmCelebration 3.30pm - 6pmThere is a cost of £10 per person for this talk.To book email [email protected], drop in or call the gallery on 0117 973 0398.

Rick Grimster's parents were thrown together by war and torn apart by peace.Around 25,000 Native Americans served in World War II. Over two million American troops passed through Britain, fathering more than 22,000 children. Between one-third and one-half of the mothers were already married. More than 60,000 British women became GI brides.

Where we land on this Earth is dictated by forces beyond our control - migration, colonialism and in this case, World War II. How we make sense of our individual journeys is up to us. Rick Grimster finds peace and belonging through his lifelong love of painting, his tribal heritage and an unbreakable connection to land, wherever he may be.

Continuum by Rick Grimster, Muscogee (Creek), acrylic on canvas 80cm x 90cm.

Unmissable...

We are so excited about this exhibition. Coming across an unknown artist of this calibre with such a rich body of work to choose from is thrilling. UK based Indigenous artists are rare, so this collaboration is a gift for the gallery in every sense. Rick is lovely, the paintings are astonishing and the show is a triumph, guaranteed to lift your spirits.If you can't come it to the talk on Tuesday, make sure that you visit the gallery over the coming weeks.Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm or by appointment.We look forward to seeing you soon!With love,Jo & Erin x