[1]
Hardcopy* x  GLOAM
14 November - 7 December 2025

A group exhibition co-curated by hardcopy* and Thomas Griffiths staged in two parts, across two cities that share a common industrial heritage. Across both sites, the exhibition will consider how objects and surfaces carry layered histories, revealing the residues of industrial processes, environmental change, and human activity, and examining how materials are continually shaped, transformed, and reinterpreted. 

Relay [1] opened at GLOAM, Sheffield on 14 November 2025 and will feature artists based in the North East of England, Tony Charles, Rachel Deakin, Nick Kennedy and Will Hughes. Relay [2] featuring Thomas Griffiths, Charlotte Dawson, Simona Brinkmann, and James Clarkson will open at Platform A, spring 2026.

Charles investigates industrial surfaces, transforming steel and aluminium through grinding and painting to reveal traces of labour and aesthetic reflection. Kennedy’s graphite wall drawings explore control and freedom, juxtaposing hard-edged constructivist forms with the soft, metallic properties of the drawing material. Deakin captures residues of landscape and human intervention in paired photographic works, highlighting post-industrial legacies and environmental fragility. Hughes elevates everyday objects through casting, layering, and bejewelling, creating luminous works that trace personal and cultural narratives through humble, overlooked materials.

Reroot the Uprooted | Limited Edition Print