“Bridging The Gap” opens October 18th, bringing together a powerhouse roster of artists whose practices span from self-taught visionaries to classically trained contemporaries. United by a shared spirit of experimentation and edge, the exhibition highlights the intersections of tradition and innovation, showing how diverse approaches can spark dialogue and expand what contemporary art can be.
Court Tree Collective is please to announce the debut solo exhibition by Theo Bardsley. Through a mix of observation and memory, Two Sides of Sunday explores the tension between solitude and connection, ritual and randomness. The quiet intimacy and unexpected encounters that define the week’s most reflective day.
Theo Bardsley is a London-based figurative painter whose large-scale portraits blur the boundaries between past and present. While each work begins with reality—often grounded in a direct reference photo—the paintings frequently take on a life of their own. Everyday encounters, whether moments in the pub, intimate exchanges, or fleeting daily interactions, are transformed into scenes charged with narrative depth and layered with art historical resonance.
With his background in Art History, Theo draws on a wide range of influences to build rich textures and meanings across the canvas. His work invites viewers to pause and reflect, uncovering echoes of both personal memory and collective history within his portraits.
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