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…
