New Walker exhibition for John Moores prize winner
An exhibition of work by John Moores Painting Prize winner Graham Crowley will go on show at the Walker Art Gallery this spring.
Graham Crowley: I Paint Shadows opens on March 14 and runs until July.
The artist won the 2023 edition of the prestigious painting prize with his work titled Light Industry.
This new solo display, part of the first prize, promises to offer visitors unprecedented insight into his distinctive exploration of light and shadow through painting.
Meanwhile the call for entries for this year’s John Moores is due to open on February 17 and close on March 24.
Through his signature style, Crowley investigates what he terms 'sites of creativity', from gardens to workplaces, using varied brushwork to create images that appear simultaneously familiar yet disrupted.
Gallery bosses say his tonal approach ‘builds layers of meaning, challenging viewers' perceptions of everyday scenes through masterful manipulation of light and shadow’.
Crowley, who first entered the John Moores Painting Prize in 1976, says: "I paint shadows. Light fascinates me, and that involves not just shadows but reflections. While they're collectively ubiquitous, they're essentially intangible and illusory. It's their indeterminate nature that appeals and makes them an appropriate subject for painting.
Above: The interior of Graham Crowley's studio. © Graham Crowley. Top: Crowley with his John Moores Painting Prize winning entry, Light Industry.
"It's also these properties that make them analogous to painting. Light is a metaphor for life. I find my subject wherever there's light. The equivalent of light in painting is luminosity. I paint what are familiar 'sites of creativity'. This ranges from the garden to the workplace. But irrespective of subject matter the content is invariably light."
Charlotte Keenan, head of the Walker Art Gallery, adds: “I Paint Shadows offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience how Graham transforms everyday scenes through his masterful understanding of light and shadow.
"This exhibition not only celebrates his contribution to British painting but also demonstrates the Walker's ongoing commitment to showcasing the evolution of contemporary artists."
The John Moores Painting Prize marks its 68th anniversary in 2025. The winner of the anonymous submission competition receives £25,000 and the chance for a solo exhibition at the Walker, while the gallery also reserves the right to add the winning work to its permanent collection.
Graham Crowley: I Paint Shadows is at the Walker Art Gallery from March 14 to July 13.
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