Local artist’s retrospective exhibition to be held at Atkins Gallery
Atkins Gallery, Hinckley will be hosting an exhibition titled Ideas-Images-Objects by local artist Peter Berry who lives and works in Hinckley.
The retrospective exhibition looks back at Peter’s careers as an artist and sculptor and opens Friday 9 May 2025.
Peter studied art in Cheltenham and London attending the Slade School of Fine Art in the 1960s. After graduation he became a Lecturer at Birmingham City University where he became a Senior Lecturer and stayed in teaching until 1993.
Peter developed a keen interest in Eastern philosophies from his student days, and this interest remained with him when he took on a new challenge after he retired from academic teaching to study and become a yoga teacher.
Peter studied yoga in India, Portugal, America, Crete, and France and cites it as a major influence on his sculpture and paintings. Peter also finds inspiration from his studio location in Hinckley, a former industrial building with echoes of its trading and manufacturing past still visible.
The retrospective exhibition will feature Peter’s sculptures and signature style of abstracts using similar tone and colours within each piece.
Commenting on the exhibition Peter said:
I think of sculpture as small-scale architecture, painting like visual rock climbing and drawing as an immediate sensory response to what is in front of me.
Peter has exhibited continuously since the late 1950s in various solo and group shows in London, Birmingham, and other venues across the UK.
There will also be an opportunity to meet the artist on Thursday 15 May, Tuesday 20 May, and Thursday 22 May 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Deputy Leader, Councillor Mark Bools said:
This is a great opportunity to support a local artist, and I encourage both residents and visitors to explore the Gallery and view the artwork.
Ideas-Images-Objects opens on Friday 9 May and runs until 23 May. Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and look out for additional weekend and evening openings. For more information on Peter Berry (peterberry.org.uk) or for more information on Atkins Gallery email info@atkinsbuilding.co.uk
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