Opening Night : Fri 2nd August | 5pm – 8pm | South Square, Plenty at the Square
Running : 2nd Aug – 27th October

I am an abstract artist primarily working with ink on paper, exploring themes of chaos and order, and the fluidity of structure and form. I am fascinated by the concept of underlying universal laws that govern nature – the constant push and pull between the forces of entropy and harmony.

The paintings in this exhibition are from my Ordered Chaos Series, and play with the idea of
entropy and order, chaos and control. The paintings also reflect a sense of movement, as the elements appear to be transforming from one form to another as well as travelling within a larger space.

Opening : Fri 2 August | 5 – 9 | South Square
Opening Event: DJ Hip Hop Party, 5-9

Running : 2nd August – 27th October

Our Joan Day bursary has been awareded to Alex Anughe.

Alex’s work explores the ‘black experience’ mostly through the lens of music, cinematography and photojournalism in contemporary society. Of Greek and Nigerian heritage, she draws inspiration from her culture and explores her own racial identity within her works. The resulting pieces create a web of black cultural references that often speak to deeper social narratives surrounding these themes.

Hip-hop, soul and jazz music is a huge source of her inspiration in many of her works. She seeks to capture the essence and cultural origins of these genres and to translate them into visually striking pieces. Within her works, she uses expressive brushstrokes and vivid colours to emphasise the richness of the culture.

Creating predominantly featureless portraits, she guides an audience to the ‘vibes’ of the piece as a whole. Although there are often direct cultural references, there is room for the viewers interpretation as to a subjects’ features. An unfamiliar audience to these references is inspired to use their own imagination, whereas a familiar audience may resonate and journey through these references.

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A huge thank you to our amazing panel, Nancy Steadman, Razwan Ul-Haq and Patrick Whitehead Apothecary Gallery.

The Joan Day Bursary was founded in 2006 in memory of Joan Day. Joan was a highly skilled painter who lived and worked in the West Yorkshire region for much of her life. This annual bursary is awarded to an emerging artist who shows an enthusiasm for working in paint.

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A Quiet Reflection

Opening: Friday 4th October , 5pm – 8pm
Open Mic performance, 6pm – 8pm.

Running: 4th October – 26th October
Unit 9 Gallery, South Square

A Quiet Reflection

Abstracts and portraits by Richard Mort.

The abstract paintings are a development of my theme of treating the canvas as a three-dimensional object in space, to be carved in appliqued on. I use mirror tiles to get the onlooker to be part of the painting.

I also bring depth to the paintings by using multiple canvases to be carved into. The use of colour is a powerful indictment of the relationship between colour + form using all colours of the spectrum.

The portraits are a reflection of the people I have known over recent years.

Curious
An exhibition of collages by Ian Tothill in Unit 9 Galllery
Opening: Friday 1st November , 5pm – 8pm
Running : November 2 nd – November 24 th

Ian’s interest in collage making was sparked by making an image for his daughter’s
zine during lockdown in 2020. He has been playing with paper ever since and has
had work included in collage books and several group exhibitions around the world.

Curious is a collection of collages made from all kinds of discarded materials – old
books, packaging, envelopes, photos, magazines, flyers and more. They have been
reassembled to form pictures which reflect his curiosity about colour, ideas,
memory, shape, stories. Some are abstract, others are populated by characters and
images given new life with imagined narratives.

There will be a table of collage materials, scissors and glue in the exhibition and
gallery visitors are invited to make their own collages.

Ian is the founder of South Square Collage Club, a monthly gathering of people who
want to have a go at collage, the most accessible medium.

www.iantothill.com
@iantothill

The Fabric of Memory by Annie Fforde
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
 South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

A fabric of memory is a series of monotype and etching prints based on fabric ‘scrim’ used often in the print studio to clean ink off the metal plates. The experience of the fabric retaining it’s innate shape when flattened or pressed reflects our ability to make connections between the real or imaginary memories. The structure of the fabric remains unchanged but the process it undergoes with multiple colours changes it’s appearance over time, reflecting our own interpretations of memories.

All works are original prints using lithographic or etching inks on specialised etching papers. Created in Studio 4, South Square Centre, Thornton..or WYPW. Mirfield.

@annieffordeartist

Interlude ll by Diane Jones
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

Diane works as a textile designer/maker and is a long term studio holder at South Square.

The exhibition shows work produced during ‘interludes’ of playfulness and experimentation using various textile techniques, monoprint, stencilling and collage developing favoured themes such as colour, pattern, silhouettes and visual rhythms of the world around us.

Opening Night : Fri 1st November | 5pm – 8pm | South Square
Running : 1st Nov – 5th Jan 2025

Stitching Connections

Claire Wellesley-Smith is an artist, researcher and curator based in Bradford. The
ability of textile to transform and connect over time inform her studio, community,
and research practices.

Stitching Connections shows textile work from her studio and community-based
practice over the last 15 years. Projects with Bradford based organisations exploring
the heritage of textile dyes and recycling, creative health and the isolation of
lockdown, speak to a commitment to engaging with subject, communities, and
processes over many years. The pieced and stitched work from collaborative
projects demonstrate the universal language of textiles and commonalities of
experience. Claire’s reflective, durational stitch work is informed by listening to and
being part of conversations through making around the tabletops of Bradford’s many
community spaces of care.

‘In work after work, stitch after stitch, Claire has made her practice – and textiles –
accountable. ‘Fieldwork’ is the term used. Whatever is written in her book, whether is
stitched or dyed, has been lived out: carried around in her community scrap bag; left
in the backyard to be weathered by the elements before being invested with the care
of repair; grown on her allotment, found on an urban walk or experienced in the daily
act of spending time with needle, thread and cloth.’ June Hill

The Fabric of Memory by Annie Fforde
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
 South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

A fabric of memory is a series of monotype and etching prints based on fabric ‘scrim’ used often in the print studio to clean ink off the metal plates. The experience of the fabric retaining it’s innate shape when flattened or pressed reflects our ability to make connections between the real or imaginary memories. The structure of the fabric remains unchanged but the process it undergoes with multiple colours changes it’s appearance over time, reflecting our own interpretations of memories.

All works are original prints using lithographic or etching inks on specialised etching papers. Created in Studio 4, South Square Centre, Thornton..or WYPW. Mirfield.

@annieffordeartist

Interlude ll by Diane Jones
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

Diane works as a textile designer/maker and is a long term studio holder at South Square.

The exhibition shows work produced during ‘interludes’ of playfulness and experimentation using various textile techniques, monoprint, stencilling and collage developing favoured themes such as colour, pattern, silhouettes and visual rhythms of the world around us.

Opening Night : Fri 1st November | 5pm – 8pm | South Square
Running : 1st Nov – 5th Jan 2025

Stitching Connections

Claire Wellesley-Smith is an artist, researcher and curator based in Bradford. The
ability of textile to transform and connect over time inform her studio, community,
and research practices.

Stitching Connections shows textile work from her studio and community-based
practice over the last 15 years. Projects with Bradford based organisations exploring
the heritage of textile dyes and recycling, creative health and the isolation of
lockdown, speak to a commitment to engaging with subject, communities, and
processes over many years. The pieced and stitched work from collaborative
projects demonstrate the universal language of textiles and commonalities of
experience. Claire’s reflective, durational stitch work is informed by listening to and
being part of conversations through making around the tabletops of Bradford’s many
community spaces of care.

‘In work after work, stitch after stitch, Claire has made her practice – and textiles –
accountable. ‘Fieldwork’ is the term used. Whatever is written in her book, whether is
stitched or dyed, has been lived out: carried around in her community scrap bag; left
in the backyard to be weathered by the elements before being invested with the care
of repair; grown on her allotment, found on an urban walk or experienced in the daily
act of spending time with needle, thread and cloth.’ June Hill

The Fabric of Memory by Annie Fforde
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
 South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

A fabric of memory is a series of monotype and etching prints based on fabric ‘scrim’ used often in the print studio to clean ink off the metal plates. The experience of the fabric retaining it’s innate shape when flattened or pressed reflects our ability to make connections between the real or imaginary memories. The structure of the fabric remains unchanged but the process it undergoes with multiple colours changes it’s appearance over time, reflecting our own interpretations of memories.

All works are original prints using lithographic or etching inks on specialised etching papers. Created in Studio 4, South Square Centre, Thornton..or WYPW. Mirfield.

@annieffordeartist

Interlude ll by Diane Jones
Opening and Open Studio: Fri 1st Nov , 5pm – 8pm
South Square, Plenty at the Square

Running: 1st Nov 24 – 5th Jan 25

Diane works as a textile designer/maker and is a long term studio holder at South Square.

The exhibition shows work produced during ‘interludes’ of playfulness and experimentation using various textile techniques, monoprint, stencilling and collage developing favoured themes such as colour, pattern, silhouettes and visual rhythms of the world around us.

Opening Night : Fri 1st November | 5pm – 8pm | South Square
Running : 1st Nov – 5th Jan 2025

Stitching Connections

Claire Wellesley-Smith is an artist, researcher and curator based in Bradford. The
ability of textile to transform and connect over time inform her studio, community,
and research practices.

Stitching Connections shows textile work from her studio and community-based
practice over the last 15 years. Projects with Bradford based organisations exploring
the heritage of textile dyes and recycling, creative health and the isolation of
lockdown, speak to a commitment to engaging with subject, communities, and
processes over many years. The pieced and stitched work from collaborative
projects demonstrate the universal language of textiles and commonalities of
experience. Claire’s reflective, durational stitch work is informed by listening to and
being part of conversations through making around the tabletops of Bradford’s many
community spaces of care.

‘In work after work, stitch after stitch, Claire has made her practice – and textiles –
accountable. ‘Fieldwork’ is the term used. Whatever is written in her book, whether is
stitched or dyed, has been lived out: carried around in her community scrap bag; left
in the backyard to be weathered by the elements before being invested with the care
of repair; grown on her allotment, found on an urban walk or experienced in the daily
act of spending time with needle, thread and cloth.’ June Hill