Claire Jones
Claire, an IT Service Desk Analyst at the University of Liverpool, is married to Ron’s nephew Dave. She was one of the first people to enter Ron’s flat following his death and believed his work deserved to…
Wayne Hemingway
Patron “Ron Gittins’ remarkable home is a testament to how art can define life. Ron clearly didn’t give a monkey’s about fame or fortune, he didn’t need that, he had his artistic mind that gave…
Wirral Arts & Culture CLT Launch
The Wirral Arts and Culture Community Land Trust – WACCLT – is the first arts and culture based Community Land Trust in the country. It’s an exciting new organisation which aims to deliver ambitious and…
‘Ron’s Dream’ – Liverpool writer Jeff Young is inspired by Ron’s Place
We’re delighted to share with you a sample chapter from Liverpool based writer Jeff Young’s next book, a work in progress called ‘Lucid Dreaming’. Our Ron’s Place advisory board member Angela Samata assured us that…
Jarvis Cocker Becomes Patron of Ron’s Place
The ex-Pulp frontman has signed up as patron of ‘Ron’s Place’, to help it gain worldwide recognition as a unique example of ‘Outsider Art’. Meanwhile Jan and her partner Chris Teasdale have launched a Patreon appeal,…
Martin Wallace
Martin began directing music videos for bands such as Pulp, Tindersticks, Aphex Twin and Biffy Clyro. As a director of factual television, he is an International Emmy and Royal Television Society North West award winner…
BBC Radio 4
Sketches: Stories of Art and People, Interior Life. Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people’s lives. This week, in stories of people using their homes as a canvas,…
Trebus Projects: THE KEEPERS PROJECT
Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale talk to David Clegg about the life and art of Jan’s uncle, Ron Gittins. Listen to the interview hereImage: Thierry Bal
Big Issue North: Outsider Art
“The definition of what makes an artist an outsider is riddled with contradiction and controversy but it comes down to a need to produce work for its own sake rather than for recognition”. By Steve Lee…