Stephen White - Checker Board Days

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A solo show featuring original hand pulled screen prints, original paintings and limited edition T-shirts by the Sheffield based artist Stephen White at Westgate Studio, Wakefield. For this exhibition Stephen White presents new works which include paintings and drawings on canvas and wood in his first solo exhibition in West Yorkshire since relocating to his home town of Sheffield in 2007. Stephen White has a BA in Fine Art for Design and a Masters degree from Camberwell College of Art, London. Since the end of his BA he has committed himself to being a working artist. He makes his work in his studio room in his house, walks his sausage dog in the park and works part-time to support his art practice. He exhibits his work nationally and internationally and has published a book by his own publishing company; ‘I Drink Coffee and Draw Press LTD' called ‘Thoughts from a Humble Home', and promotes his various other books by exhibiting at artist book fairs around the country. White is also a freelance curator who recently organised exhibitions and projects at APG Works, Sheffield and Cromford Contemporary Gallery in Derbyshire. In 2011, White opened the pop-up shop front gallery ‘The White Gallery' in Sheffield. The exhibition runs from January 25th, 2012 — February 9th 2012. Viewings by appointment only. Preview evening Wednesday 25th January, 5.00 — 9.00pm. Westgate Studio, Wakefield. http://www.idrinkcoffeeanddraw.co.uk http://www.westagtestudios.net