BEHIND BARS - HILARY BEAUCHAMP & JOHN DAWSON

In this collaborative exhibition, John Dawson's finely-thrown porcelain forms are decorated with paintings and drawings from a book by Hilary Beauchamp. The pieces draw from both Dawson and Beauchamp's first hand experiences whilst teaching at Holloway Women's Prison, London.  The work allows a unique insight into the inmates' activities and bridges the gap between craftsmanship and fine art.

Each object makes a powerful, dark, yet sometimes humorous statement about the realities of life inside the infamous women's prison. It also provides a rare opportunity for the public to catch a glimpse of the goings on inside this covert female institution.

The powerful dichotomy between the delicate ceramics and the unashamedly brash and shocking drawings provides an interesting and arresting contrast.

The show will include ceramics in varying sizes, alongside a selection of Beauchamp's original works on paper.

In addition, there will be a complementary exhibition of contemporary photography on the subject of incarceration. Featuring work by Hugh Elphick, Gunnar Knechtel and Sye Williams.

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