Next ~ Recent paintings by Rob Pointon and Ivan Taylor

Rob Pointon is a figurative artist based in Burslem, Stoke on Trent. His expressive paintings have developed from using direct observation and producing the works entirely from life and on location.

He has drawings in the collections of both HRH Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Devonshire

Ivan Taylor, President of the Society of Staffordshire Artists, has been exhibiting since 1972. His acutely observed landscapes and town scenes have earned him an international reputation and consequently he has work in many private and public collections across the world.

He was awarded the Lincoln Joyce - Rowland Hilder prize at the Royal Institute of Water Colour Painters in 2006

Show runs from 29th May till 24th June

Private view is on Thursday 27th May, 6-9pm

Recent past ~ Asha Bantan - Collector's Journey

Asha is a rastafarian gentleman who has filled his small council flat in Hillfields, Coventry, from floor to ceiling with a breathtaking and bewildering array of genuine African artworks and European objects with Africa and African people as their theme.

When we first met Asha at his home we were inspired to run an exhibition celebrating his collection, but soon realised that Asha himself would have to be the centre of the show.

Kate Rossin has produced a series of photographic portraits of Asha and his house, Jon Randle a documentary video and Jeff Hatt has curated a selection of sculptural artefacts from Asha's astounding collection.

Show ran from 7th November - 28th November