Signs of Life: 40 years of South Square Gallery
04feb(feb 4)5:00 pm26(feb 26)3:00 pmSigns of Life: 40 years of South Square GallerySigns of Life
Event Details
Doug BinderSigns of Life: 40 years of South Square Gallery Opens Friday 4th Feb 5-8pmContinues until Sunday 27th Feb 2022
Event Details
Doug Binder
Signs of Life: 40 years of South Square Gallery
Opens Friday 4th Feb 5-8pm
Continues until Sunday 27th Feb 2022
South Square is embracing a new year, 2022, and launching off its 40th year celebrations with an exhibition of one of its founders, Bradford born artist, Doug Binder.
‘Signs of Life’ is a survey of over 20 years of work in his studio and in the life room at Dean Clough, Halifax, where Doug has been Painter in Residence for many years. The exhibition of over 60 paintings and prints is mainly focussed on the human figure.
“The problem of resolving such a subtle form is always the same challenge. Yet different enough to seem uniquely fresh each time. The mythical, sexual and psychological aspects are always present. But for me, it is the universal yet ordinary experience that I am interested in – the common place,”
Doug Binder began his early artistic career at South Square Centre where he was curator and led the centre through from its inception in 1982 and developed the gallery programme for the centre’s formative years.
The outbreak of the Covid Pandemic meant the end of the life drawing room for Doug. In a search for new subject matter Doug turned for inspiration to an art library he had recently set up at Dean Clough with some excellent and surprising results. Focussing on varied images he found ranging from a sketch by Rembrandt; a photograph from the Bronx during the 1930’s depression; a Victorian painting of a father holding a sick child and a more serene pastoral landscape. From these Doug created a series of paintings and then prints from each of these themes which are shown mostly for the first time at this powerful exhibition of his work.
Doug will be in the gallery on Sunday 6th February 1.30-3.30pm to answer questions and talk about his work.
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Time
February 4, 2022 5:00 pm - February 26, 2022 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Main Gallery, South Square Centre