The Art of Ian Murphy and The Light Within at The Heseltine Gallery
Artist Ian Murphy returns to The Heseltine Gallery in Middleton Cheney from Wigan to present his recent work, many years after spending a year at Chenderit School as Artist in Residence and exhibiting his paintings and drawings.
The new exhibition presented by The Friends of The Heseltine Gallery is Ian Murphy: The Light Within, from Sunday, 11th January to Friday, 13th February.
Artist Ian Murphy introduces his exhibition on Sunday, 11th January, 2pm. He travels internationally with his sketchbook, capturing the essence of places he discovers – places that exude the qualities of neglect and abandonment – in a way that shows the ‘beauty in imperfections’. His paintings not only embody the history of the site but also symbolise the importance of how people exist within their communities.
The presence of a hidden light source is an important ingredient which gently manipulates the audience into wanting to ‘walk in’ to the painting, trying to follow an enticing journey through to the inner courtyard or through a partially obscured passageway. This exhibition will show recent work from visits to Venice and Asia, which will be for sale.
Exhibition open: Sundays to Fridays, 10am to 4pm. Admission free. The Heseltine Gallery, Chenderit School, Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury OX17 2QR.
More information on the gallery website: https://www.theheseltinegallery.org.uk/exhibitions-and-events/ian-murphy-the-light-within