18 July to 7 November 2009
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Using Jules Verne's novel as a point of departure, Journey to the Centre of the Earth presented ten contemporary artists linked by themes of exploratory, scientific, geological and evolutionary journeying. Highlights included Alexis Rago's beautiful ceramic artefacts, Adam King's installation Curiositas (Cave of Terror), Julian Rowe's The Broken Love of Doctor Browne and a newly commissioned large-scale drawing by Paul Evans.
Artists: Paul Evans, Tina Gverovic, Adam King, Dugald MacInnes, Alexis Rago, Julian Rowe, Pamina Stewart, Mimei Thompson and Linda Westerman.
16 May to 11 July 2009
Tom Hackett
The Silicone Boys
Supported by a grant by Arts Council England, Tom Hackett created a series of twice-life sized busts in brightly coloured silicone rubber exploring issues of childhood, nostalgia, archetypes and social groupings.
The Silicone Boys was also shown as part of the 'Seas' festival in Skegness in September 2009.
A catalogue for this exhibition is available published by North Lincolnshire Council with images by Conrad Tracey and texts by Tom Hackett and Dominic Mason.
A video of the exhibition can be found on the YouTube website.
28 June to 13 September 2008
Halima Cassell
Dreams Made Manifest
Halima Cassell is one of the UK's leading young ceramic artists. Supported by a grant from Arts Council England she worked as artist in residence at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre over the summer of 2008, making new work inspired by the neo-gothic architecture housing the gallery. The residency accompanied Dreams Made Manifest, her largest solo exhibition to date, featuring her trademark vessels along with new sculptural work in carved stone and brick, made in collaboration with Accrington based brick manufacturer, Hanson.
Dreams Made Manifest is currently touring to venues nationally. Please see the Touring Exhibitions page for further information.
A 65 page hardback catalogue was produced to accompany the residency featuring texts by Jean Vacher, Andrew Lambirth, Peter Randall-Page, Alan Grieve, Oliver Ulmer, Edmund de Waal, Helen Joseph and Dominic Mason.
10 May to 28 June 2008
Paul Collinson
Really…
Paul Collinson's paintings start their life as miniature models of neglected landscapes and end up as highly detailed hyper-real painted images of these imaginary settings. For Really… Paul worked with degree students from East Coast School of Art at Grimsby Institute to exploring viewpoints, painting and aspirational Modernist model making. The students made dioramas in response to Paul's paintings which were displayed in the gallery showcase and will act as the basis for a series of new paintings by the artist.
4 October to 6 December 2008
Paul Matosic
The Carlile Collection
Paul Matosic creates installations with found and discarded objects. For this exhibition he worked with The Carlile Collection; a collection of over 10,000 assorted metal objects, held at North Lincolnshire Museum, to make a new floor-based instillation in Chancel gallery at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre.
As part of the project a DVD of short films was produced by the artist to be shown alongside the work. This project was supported by a grant from Arts Council England.
24 February to 28 April 2007
Tabitha Kyoko Moses
The Lost and The Found
Tabitha Kyoko Moses makes objects of remembrance in response to museum collections, public places and private histories. Using vintage fabrics, found objects and human hair, she creates intimate and sometimes unsettling works.
During spring 2007 Tabatha worked as artist in residence at 20-21, creating new work inspired by St. John's Church and its history. To coincide with her exhibition at 20-21, Tabitha also displayed work amongst the collections at Normanby Hall Country House.
The Lost And The Found was organised in partnership with Bolton Museum and Archive Service, supported by Arts Council England and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
A 32-page catalogue published by Bolton Museum and Archive Service was produced to accompany the exhibition, and included texts by Sara Teale and Alex Michon.
10 February to 9 June 2007
Conflict
Conflict presented work by seventeen contemporary artists based in the UK, US and Europe who examine war and world events from a Western perspective. Highlights included John Keane's powerful paintings of Gaza and the West Bank, painted while official war artist during the Gulf conflict, Norman Cowie's experimental video work and Mario Minichiello's 28ft long drawing 'War in Afghanistan'.
An review by Emma Cocker of Richard Bartle's work PowWow from the exhibition can be found on the AN website.
Artists: Richard Bartle, Tony Bennett, Nick Crowe, Norman Cowie, Rowan Dejardin, John Dowling, Simon Fell, Christian Glaeser, Chris Holden, Ianworks, John Keane, Tony Kemplen, David Kirshner, Alastair Mackie, Mario Minichiello, Nigel Morpeth, Gautam Narang.
6 October 2007 to 5 January 2008
Richard Heeps
Rolled Out
Cambridge based photographer worked as artist in residence at the Corus steel facility in Scunthorpe producing a 112 hardback book to be distributed to former workers of the Bloom and Billet Mill after its closure in 2008. Supported by Arts and Buisness, Yorkshire and Corus UK
Images from Richard's Rolled Out project are available to view and purchase from the artist's website.
4 February to 6 May 2006
Pinstripes and Pistons
Art Inspired by Custom Cars and Motorcycles
'Pinstripes and Pistons' was an exhibition dedicated to customised vehicles and the artistry and craftsmanship associated with them. Members of the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) provided a changing display of cars for this exhibition, which included Hot-Rod cars, customised motorbikes and paintings and photographs inspired by the custom car scene and culture. The exhibition included 'Mentally Insanne' a kustom car built by acclaimed custom car builder Andy Saunders and based on a Bentley Mulsanne.
7 October to 25 November 2006
Susan Stockwell
Paper-Steel-Paper
Susan Stockwell creates work about mapping, trade, global politics and industry. For Paper-Steel-Paper she created new large-scale installations responding to the nearby Corus Steel factories in Scunthorpe. The largest piece used 16 tons of recycled toilet tissue and dominated 20-21's Nave Gallery. Accompanying the new sculptural works was a new film work focusing on the ebb and flow of smoke emissions from the steelworks.
24 June to 14 October 2006
David Kefford
All OK #5
Coinciding with his touring exhibition The Balance of Being sculptor David Kefford worked with students from East Coast School of Art at Grimsby Institute to make a large-scale installation work for the sculpture courtyard at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre. Project organised in partnership with UH Galleries and Rugby Museum and Art Gallery.
All OK #5 coincided with The Balance of Being, a touring exhibition organised by The University of Hertfordshire Galleries and Rugby Art Gallery and Museum. A catalogue including texts by Nikki Grange, Sanna Moore, JJ Charlsesworth and Christine Kapteijn is available, published by Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
23 July to 29 October 2005
Net:Reality
Blurring the boundaries between the tangible gallery and the transitory Internet, Net:Reality merges the ethereal notions of cyber space with the aesthetics of a physical exhibition. Seven leading UK artists engaged in Internet and New Media practice were commissioned to create artworks that simultaneously exist virtually and physically.
NET:REALITY was supported by Arts Council England and curated by Michael Takeo Magruder in partnership with 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe and Q Arts, Derby. The exhibition was generated from an idea by Michael Takeo Magruder and Jess Loseby.
The web based element, along with further details of the show can be found viewed at www.net-reality.org.
Net:Reality a 20-21 Visual Arts Centre touring exhibition, was also shown at QArts, Derby, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Brindley Arts Centre and Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
14 May to 9 July 2005
Caroline Jariwala
Painted Prayers
Caroline Jariwala's vibrant, large-scale paintings explore the fusion of two very different cultures; that of her Gujarati heritage and her experience of being born and raised in Britain. Caroline worked as resident artist at 20-21 during the summer of 2005, working in the gallery to make a new series of works to accompany the exhibition.
Painted Payers, a 20-21 Visual Arts Centre touring exhibition was shown at Grantham Museum, Mansfield Museum & Art Gallery, York College, Hartlepool Museum, Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering, Hitchin Museum & Art Gallery and Kingston Museum.
10 April to 19 June 2004
Hetain Patel
A Third Place
Hatain Patel's work explores British-Asian Identity. Using traditional materials from Hindu rituals in an unorthodox manner, Hetain questions the cultural differences between eastern and western ideals.
A Third Place was the culmination off a three month-long residency at 20-21 organised by The Art House, Wakefield and funded by the Esmee Faiburn and St, Hugh's Foundations. The exhibition also included work developed with a group of young people aged between 13 and 18, who looked at their own cultural identities.
Art with a Pulse
8 September 2001 to 24 November 2001
Tattoos have been in existence for thousands of years. They have a history in most cultures throughout the world and over the centuries have appeared, disappeared, been banned and reappeared with even more popularity. People are continually trying to alter and enhance their appearance and throughout time tattooing has been one of the most popular forms of permanent body art.
This exhibition explored the art of tattooing, looking at its history and the techniques used, it also examined the many and varied reasons why people permanently mark their skin in this way.
Using photographs and original artwork, 'Art with a Pulse', showed the wide variety of styles and designs created by some of the best contemporary British tattoo artists.
The exhibition also included a display of historic tattooing artefacts on loan from the British Tattoo History Museum in Oxford. Items on show included early home made tattoo machines, hand tools and tattoo machines from around the world. There was also a book of original artwork from George Burchett, the infamous tattoo artist who worked in London in the early 20th century. He is renowned for being the man who tattooed King George V.
Visitors to the exhibition were also able to have their own tattoos photographed and displayed in the gallery.