Wakefield Library
Burton St, WF1 2EBComing up at the next Artwalk on 25th Sep
John Milsom
John Milsom was born on the 4th November 1942 in Wakefield. Self taught artist he left school at age 15. After trying a few jobs he became a maintenance worker in engineering and he learned skills which would help in his artwork. John was not aware of famous artists whilst he was very young, but remembers that he went home after school to paint pictures and make sculptures. This has continued all through his life.
Open 5pm-7pm
Previously at Wakefield Library
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Beyond The Bassline Wed 29th May 2024Beyond the Bassline shines a spotlight on different voices and perspectives to celebrate Black British music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education. Stepping into carnivals, clubs and record shops across the country, Beyond the Bassline draws on different places that have cultivated creative expression and inspired a number of Black British music genres.
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Fantasy: Realms Of Imagination Wed 29th Nov 2023Set out on a legendary quest through the impossible worlds of fantasy, from fairy tales to some of the finest fantasy authors, filmmakers and game producers today in Fantasy: Realms of Imagination. This unique exhibition tells the story of the development of fantasy from the earliest works up to the present day, looking at how the genre developed and why people have always been drawn to it either as an escape from reality or as a chance to reflect on our world. Fantasy: Realms of Imagination is hosted in partnership with the British Library Living Knowledge Network and will be at Wakefield Library until 23rd December 2023.
More details at https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/fantasy-realms-of-imagination/