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35 & Counting

35 & Counting: Harold Offeh

 In early February we launched ’35 & Counting’, an exhibition and online auction, marking 35 years of supporting emerging artists.

All proceeds of the online auction, launching on Thursday 16 February (5pm), will support our artist residency programme.

To showcase the 29 artworks generously donated, we have asked each of the artists to remind us about their involvement with the gallery and what a residency means to them. 

 Harold Offeh

Harold Offeh was born in Accra, Ghana in 1977 and grew up in London, UK. He is interested in the space created by the inhabiting or embodying of history. His work encompasses performance, social practice, video and photography, often using humour as a means to confront the viewer with aspects of contemporary culture and history. He has shown widely both in the UK and internationally. He lives in Cambridge and works in London and Leeds where he is a senior lecturer in Fine Art at Leeds Beckett University. 

 What does a studio/place to work mean to you?

A studio is not just about physical space, although that is very important. For me its about space to think, space to experiment, space to interact and space to fail and ultimately discover.

 How have funded residencies supported your professional development, and what impact have they had on your work?

Funded residences have provided a great catalyst for my development. Allowing me to engage with new processes and test my practice in new situations. Residencies have expanded and allowed me to develop new networks that feed and advanced my career.