Barry Kirk ‘Frying Tomatoes’ Prints from 1956 – 1965 at the Emma Mason Gallery

Barry Kirk: Gas Works

Born in Kent in 1933, Barry Kirk studied at Canterbury School of Art and The Royal College of Art where he was taught by Julian Trevelyan. Kirk went on to teach at Guildford School of Art and then Canterbury School of Art, where he later became principal of the College. Kirk began to explore printmaking at the Royal College of Art and continued making prints from the mid 1950s through to the late 1960s.

Barry Kirk: FryingTomatoes

Kirk’s work of this time often depicts urban scenes and figures, simple interiors, markets and back gardens, showing the influence of “Kitchen Sink” artists such as Jack Smith and John Bratby. All the work on show comes directly from Kirk’s studio where it has been stored for over forty years. Emma Mason Gallery are delighted to be holding this exhibition and work will be available framed and unframed in the gallery and also to view on the exhibition pages of their website.

Barry Kirk: Seedheads

Emma Mason Gallery

3 Cornfield Terrace

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4NN

tel: 01323 727545