Highlights

actually its about love, 2025 by Helen Acklam

There is a cemetery on the side of the Garw Valley, part of the carboniferous South Wales coalfield. Above it is a mound covered with rocky outcrops. The gnarly rocks, each unique in shape and cragginess, speak of epic shifts, ancientness and ongoingness. Moving between rock and skin, I notice the lively world between; the critters, colours, smells.

The neither here-nor-there strange shaped gaps offer other spaces to occupy.

Untraced Land (Triptych), 2024 by Lyndsay Martin

Untraced Land (Triptych) explores the often-invisible emotional terrain of chronic illness. By blending the rigid structure of medical literature with uncanny abstract imagery, the work mirrors the dissonance between external symptoms and internal experience. This juxtaposition reflects the surreal and disorienting nature of living with illness.

This is the beginning of an anthology documenting my life with Multiple Sclerosis. The artwork does not aim to offer resolution. Instead, it embraces uncertainty, time, and vulnerability—preserving space for interpretation and interpersonal resonance. In doing so, it invites viewers not only to witness but to connect with the emotional contours of illness, whether through empathy, recognition, or reflection.

42 x 29.7cm

Absurd Labour, 2016 by Emily Joy

Public participatory work - rammed earth, wooden table, video, photocopies and correction fluid.

The Mouse Trap, 2024 by Alan Baker

The Mouse Trap (2024) is a continuation of Baker’s evolving Trap and Snare series. In this body of work, he employs found materials to create sculptural pieces inspired by the histories and evolution of animal trapping—a practice historically rooted in necessity, whether for food, pelts, or pest control. In this latest piece, Baker reimagines the 1970s game Mouse Trap, arranging its components in a way that suggests they are moments away from being activated. By immobilising the form through drawing, Baker emphasises  the balance and tension between the objects while evoking a sense of nostalgia for their playful origins. This work not only highlights human fragilities but also reflects on the precarious nature of coexistence between species, reminding us of the delicate equilibrium that sustains our shared world.

100 x 200cm