Exhibition makes ‘intimidating’ contemporary art made ‘accessible’

Contemporary art can be “intimidating”, she said so “the whole idea behind the exhibition was to remove those barriers and make it more accessible.”

The work of about 30 artists is showcased in the exhibition, including those from England, Scotland, Ireland as well as further afield like Papa New Guinea and aboriginal Australia.

“The collection is really rooted in bringing the work of other artists to the island,” she said.

It includes well-known pieces like Josef Albers’s Homage to the Square, which investigates colour perception, as well as a set of pieces exploring nursery rhymes by Paula Rego.