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Behind the Lens: Derek Smith
Our second Behind the Lens interview is with Derek Smith. Derek’s photographs of Teesside were exhibited at the Half Moon Gallery in 1976. His images showed the resilience of a community in the face of a rapidly de-industrialising Britain.
Posted on 28th June 2019 at 12:00am
Behind the Lens: a new series of archive interviews
Today is the first birthday of Four Corners Archive!
To celebrate, we are delving deeper into the archives with a new series of interviews and collaborations. First up, we spoke to Daniel Meadows about his 1977 exhibition Shuttles, Steam and Soot.
Posted on 14th June 2019 at 12:00am
Photomontage Then and Now
Thursday, 20 September, 2018
6.30 – 8.30pm, Four Corners Gallery
Collaged pictures or political weapons?
Acclaimed artists Peter Kennard and Loraine Leeson will be joining us in the gallery along with writer David Evans to discuss all things photomontage. We will be exploring the history, techniques and effects of photomontage, from darkroom collages to digital manipulation.
A fantastic event for anybody interested in the art of protest, radical culture or community activism.
Places are free but booking is essential.
Register here.
Posted on 2nd August 2018 at 12:00am