MEET THE ARTIST: WITH ANTONY LEE ARE AND GRAHAM DAVID FIRTH ARE

23 May 2026 
Overview
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Antony Lee ARE, The Garden of Desire, hand-coloured lithograph
Antony Lee ARE, The Garden of Desire, hand-coloured lithograph

2 - 4.30 pm

Bankside Gallery

 

RE Associate Members Antony Lee and Graham David Firth will be in the gallery to talk about their working methods and inspirations.

 

An ex-illustrator turned printmaker, Antony's practice is built on a foundation of drawing, doodling and keeping sketchbooks. A longstanding inspiration has been the 'human' face, and Antony draws fantastical heads and figures with nature imagery including flowers and animals. Interests in imagery from other cultures, masks and totemic objects, and Folk Art also feed into his work.

 

Graham David Firth's linocuts are also figurative, depicting everyday life in urban settings. These are inspired by the artist's many hours spent in cafes, bars, and other public spaces, drawing the world around him in his sketchbooks. Graham prints from a garden shed using a handmade wooden press powered by a carjack. 

 

Drop by and ask them all your printmaking questions!

 

Free event, no need to book.