Claire Bentley-Smith
Unmanaged Reproach
PREVIEW
Friday 17th May | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Unmanaged Reproach looks at the more personal aspects of the work of Claire Bentley-Smith. Over the last year she has focused on making a series of paintings and sculptural objects in response to the societal challenges affecting the Holbeck & Beeston community which in turn became a contemplation of her own experiences of life, growing up abroad then living, working and raising a family in South Leeds. This body of work looks at the debate, dilemmas and difficulties around inner city living in the 21st Century.
“Unexpectedly, this process became a catalyst to dredge the remnants of my own challenging childhood and 20s and I found many common themes between my experiences and those of the girls trapped in the street sex trade . . .” Claire Bentley-Smith
Exhibition Open
Sunday 19th May | 2pm - 4pm
Monday 20th May | 11am - 2pm
Thursday 23rd May | 11am - 2pm
Sunday 26th May | 2pm - 4pm
Monday 27th May | 11am - 2pm
Thursday 30th May | 11am - 2pm
Exhibition Remains Open By Appointment until…
Monday 10th June
Lunchtime Conversation: Claire Bentley-Smith
Monday 3rd June | 12pm - 3pm
About Claire Bentley-Smith
Claire Bentley-Smith is an artist who lives and works in South Leeds. Examples of her work as a prop maker and commercial artist have been seen centre stage at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the form of a life size replica of The Duke of Wellington statue and her murals and window paintings can be found at many bars, events and eateries across Leeds and beyond.