What's hiding in the Studio?

"We go into a gallery and we see the paintings on a wall. We see the name and the material, but how did it come to be there? Why did somebody spend their life inside a studio, not knowing who would see their work and perhaps not knowing why they were making it? Day after day, hour after hour, not just questioning their craft but maybe in a ceremony of exorcism, questioning who they are, where did they come from, what they can remember and what has been hidden? A painting is a byproduct of this questioning."

Ben Johnson is a London-based painter, born in Llandudno, Wales. He specialises in paintings of architectural spaces and large-scale, ultra-detailed cityscapes. Southampton City Art Gallery hosted a retrospective of his works in 2015. We're delighted to welcome him as a guest speaker.

About the event:

• Please reserve your seat in advance by clicking the Register button. We have a limited seating capacity of 35 in our temporary venue. We may not be able to accommodate you if you don't let us know in advance that you're coming.
• We're meeting in the Banqueting Hall at Tudor House. 
• Everyone's welcome - you don't have to be a member to come to our talks!
• Individual admission is £4.00 for FoSMAG members and students,  £6.00 for other non-members.
• Please be ready to pay in cash or by chip+pin card payment at the door.

Image: Studio photograph © Ben Johnson.