LOCAL ARTIST TO DISPLAY HIS LATEST WORK AT COOPERS SQUARE

This February, Coopers Square Shopping Centre is bringing the art gallery direct to you, with an exclusive pop-up exhibition, giving Burton shoppers the opportunity to view the latest works from local artist, Alistair Kennedy.

The ‘Culture at Coopers’ exhibition which launches on Monday 6th February,  will give shoppers the exclusive opportunity to view recent works and meet the artist to discuss everything from his inspiration to the techniques he uses to create his pieces.

Alistair will be showcasing paintings from his series of work titled ‘Unobtainable Landscapes’ which will include semi-abstract, expressive and textural landscape paintings, in a two week exhibition at Coopers Square Shopping Centre.

He comments: 
“I am really pleased to be able to showcase my artwork outside of the constraints of a formal gallery setting. I hope that people come to see my work in the Centre whist they are out shopping and enjoy the paintings I have on display. I am really looking forward to meeting and talking to shoppers about my work and perhaps sell a few pieces while I’m there. It’s great way to interact with the public, who might not necessarily visit a gallery to view art, and be able to change peoples perception of contemporary visual arts.”

“In my work, I thrive on exploring different techniques and processes, pushing the medium and combining media to create experimental surfaces.  I use the nature of the paint to enable me to create evocative, experimental images.”

Coopers Square, Centre Manager, David Chadfield said: “Following on from the success of last year’s exhibition, we wanted to invite Alistair back to display his latest collection within the Centre. It is a great opportunity for people to experience contemporary art and hosting the exhibition at Coopers Square opens up the visual arts to a wider audience.”

Based in Burton upon Trent, Alistair is a painter and mixed media artist. His work spans a multi-disciplined approach, which includes film, installation, photography and painting. Much of his work is based on aspects of landscape and the self.  Alistair is the Creative Director and organiser of the PINT Contemporary Arts Festival, which is to be to be hosted across a network of pubs and breweries in Burton-on-Trent later this year.