Stuart Wilde - stuArt@60
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present stuArt@60, an retrospective exhibition by Stuart Wilde in his hometown of Bradford, to celebrate his 60 years in art,.
Stuart’s aim was to challenge what a gallery should look like and what is considered art and originality. He said of the exhibition; “ I want the space to be inviting and thought provoking, and to generate conversations about art and meaning.” His work is in many media and many styles and contains a whole range of ideas and themes. But he believes pinning these down too much would be contradictory to the creative process. “I believe things should be left ambiguous and for people to discover meanings in their own responses to the works on show.”
United Art Project - Pop Up
Whilst the world was experiencing a lock down, the Bradford Council opened up a RESPONSE fund to get creative, and so the United Art Project did!”.
This exhibition (Trapeziums shortest ever at only 2hrs) showcased the results of "Project One - 24-hour Picasso Paint' in which One hundred and twenty 'Picasso Painting' members, in 47 different households across the city, joined forces on May 26th 2020 for a 24-hour Picasso Paintathon.
Cath Muldowney - Paradise Street: Under One Sky
Paradise Street: Under One Sky by Cath Muldowney, an exhibition of photographs intended to be an antidote to some of the media portrayals of Bradford, a retaliation against the ‘worst place’ polls compiled by people who’ve probably never set foot in the city..
Cath explained, “This exhibition is to celebrate the people from the Paradise Street area of the city, and all the good things they do, big and small, that make this place what it is..”
Martin Hearne - A Bigger Bradford
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present A Bigger Bradford by Martin Hearne, an exhibition of paintings that explores his experience of living in the city of Bradford.
OUR STORIES: A Project
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to host 'OUR STORIES: A Project' as part of Brdford Refugee Week 2022.
The aim of Our Stories was to collaborate with refugees and asylum seekers in Bradford, UK, to develop a body of work that captures their experiences and tells their stories in order to influence social change, promote conversation and encourage the wider public to confront the lived experiences of those that have been forcibly displaced. Essentially, the project aims to humanise the experience of displacement and reframe the narratives that result in hostility towards these vulnerable populations.
Ben Snowden - The Shape of Erosion
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present The Shape of Erosion a collection of paintings and sculpture by Ben Snowden, a contemporary artist, born in Keighley and based in Bradford. His work has been featured in many contemporary exhibitions and competitions.
Dawn Hemming - Spiralling Out
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present Spiralling Out, a collection of knitted mandalas, by Dawn Hemming. Originally from Holmfirth and now based in Bradford, Dawn's work addresses issues of mental health in her work and uses creativity as a way to provide healing.
Mark Revill - To Hell and Back
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present To Hell And Back, an exhibition by Mark Revill, a photographer born and raised in Bradford who spent 24 years serving in the British Armed Forces.
During his service he saw nine operational tours, in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Sierra Leone and most recently Iraq, carrying out combat and conflict photography for both his unit and the army. He covered many roles and his photography includes aspects of day to day life, photojournalism, aerial reconnaissance, covert and overt photography and psychological operations (‘hearts and minds’). Since discharge he documents military history from past conflicts.
Block Steady Studios - Invisibility is a Super Power
INVISIBILITY IS A SUPER POWER was an exhibition by three local artists from Block Steady Studios, Vic Cruz, Helena Flood and Ruth Fettis, three grandmothers who wanted to explore the subject of aging and invisibility.
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Ken Woods - Simplicity, Order, Complexity
Trapezium Gallery were pleased to present Simplicity, Order, Complexity, an exhibition by Ken Woods, one of the founding members of our organisation.