The main gallery space at Sunny Bank Mills was hosting a new exhibition: 'Ones to Watch 2025'. 'Showcasing some of the most exciting emerging talent Yorkshire has to offer, the exhibition brings together work by artists from across disciplines, from painting to sculpture, film, photography, ceramics, design and more.' Inevitably there were some I liked, some I didn't like, some I couldn't 'get' and one or two pieces that I found intriguing. I did enjoy the large charcoal portrait by Ellie Andrews, entitled '(M)OTHER', one of a series of sketches she made of five women, who are all mothers.
As I sipped my coffee (and relished my cake... a treat I allowed myself!) I watched a slow and mesmerising video by Angelika Kacourris. It was of 'nothing in particular' that the creator found on a local walk but, watching a horse cropping grass and a loop of tiny flies dancing in the sunlight, it was both strangely beautiful and very relaxing.
Another piece I enjoyed was this simple yet visually arresting grid of coloured squares, a collaboration between Twinkle, an Indian artist and Ehsan Mojaver, who is Iranian. 'Against the grey tones of England, this installation offers a vibrant reminder of the warmth and diversity of their homelands.'
In the same gallery, a shop offers carefully curated homewares and other beautiful objects, displayed on and around pieces of old furniture that are original to the mill. Sunny Bank Mills has echoes of Salts Mill and yet offers something different too. It's a highly successful and laudable endeavour, I feel.
Always fun to have a wander around such exhibitions even if one might not appreciate all the things on display equally :)
ReplyDeleteI really like those small squares as a piece together.
ReplyDeleteYour photo of the charcoal sketch and the window elevates the sketch considerably.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a very interesting exhibition. The coloured squares are mesmerising too.
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