Category Archives: Exhibitions

A REVIEW OF MY ART@ HEARTBEAT GALLERY: Nick Birkhead

http://heartbeatgallery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/john-ledger-cycle-of-destruction-dating.html By Nick Birkhead I suggest that Ledger’s work owes something to the fantastical Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516). Specifically, the Garden of Earthly Delights comes to mind, with its lush depiction of organic sin. The world famous and brilliant forerunner of surrealism was, in his day, unique and radically different. Today Bosch’s work could not beContinue reading “A REVIEW OF MY ART@ HEARTBEAT GALLERY: Nick Birkhead”

Some of my work is showing at The Audacious Art Experiment, Sunday 18th March Audacious Space, Harwood Street, Sheffield, 2pm – 10pm FEATURING:: John Ledger ExhibitionBen NashFormer BulliesJack AllettIrma VepCKDH EVENT LINK HERE £4 DonationBYOB WORK WILL ALSO BE UP FOR THE MARCH 31ST EVENT…….

Pandemic – Sheffield

Event of great importance ‘beginning’ in Sheffield this Nov 5Th.”Reclaim reality reclaim space!” Here is some information regarding the reasons for Pandemic, and it’s aims. PANDEMIC!Pronunciation:/panˈdɛmɪk/adjective – (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.noun – an outbreak of a pandemic disease.Origin: -mid 17th century: from Greek pandēmos (from pan ‘all’ +Continue reading “Pandemic – Sheffield”

Globalsapiens; An introduction

Globalsapiens: an introduction to Parallel Paranoia, Humans In Cages and Silently Chained – the respective alternate names for artistic collective Mikk Murray, John Ledger and Jade Morris. Alternate names that speak of lifestyles that they know are destructive to the planet and most often self-destructive, whilst trying to find cracks in which to get outContinue reading “Globalsapiens; An introduction”

Photographs of Ill-Equipped and Making a Mark exhibitions

Making A Mark  Featuring 5 Barnsley-based artists whose work revolves predominantly around the practice of drawing: The artists are, Richard Kitson, John Ledger, Jade Morris, Mikk Murray and Louise Wright. Daytime openings: Friday 22 July – Sunday 14 AugOpening days Thursday – Sunday, 12-4pm.Hive Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley, S74 8HJ .John Ledger.(Left to right) I WantContinue reading “Photographs of Ill-Equipped and Making a Mark exhibitions”

Re-generate, at the Creative development space (CADS), Sheffield

This exhibition was held in the Shalesmoor area of Sheffield, October 2010. The works I made for the show had been shown previously (I usually try to show new work for each exhibition) but my current work takes me so long to make I sometimes just cannot manage this. Anyway, thanks to those at CADSContinue reading “Re-generate, at the Creative development space (CADS), Sheffield”

The Tide of Society – Virtual exhibition tour

The Tide of Society The Tide of Society is an exhibition of works central to the battle to retain a sense of true self amidst the mental bombardment from mass persuasion and systematically imposed duties. Trying to swim upstream is the only option for one who is subjected to this, if they wish to retainContinue reading “The Tide of Society – Virtual exhibition tour”

The Working Artist (Exhibition)

Artists: Jessica Jones Carys Bryan Fiona Helen HallidayJohn ledger Kate Burton Lisa V RobinsonSophie Littlewood Exhibiting in the heart of Barnsley town centre, the exhibition is within easy reach from train, bus and car Exhibition details : Monday 16 August to Friday 18th September (preview night Wed 18th August, 7-9pm). Open Monday to Saturday 10amContinue reading “The Working Artist (Exhibition)”