SAS Daniels sponsors exhibition for renowned Northern artist

Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is the main sponsor of an upcoming exhibition of works by revered Northern artist, Helen Clapcott.

The exhibition, ‘A Portrait of Stockport’, will open on the 28^th of September and run until the 25^th of January at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.  Over 100 of Helen’s works will be displayed, including flagship pieces The Power Station, The Last Carnival and Brinksway 1979, Before The Motorway.

Helen, known best for her depictions of the post-industrial landscape of her hometown, Stockport, has a significant profile in the North and the exhibition, which is a celebration of her works, is set to be a key event in the gallery’s calendar.  She is a post-graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts and has had major exhibitions at Scolar Fine Art and the Osborne Samuel Gallery in London’s Mayfair.

The exhibition will feature a 20 minute video on Helen and her work made by Tony Halton Films. Accompanying the exhibition is the first major monograph on the artist, ‘In the Light of Buildings’, authored by Andrew Lambirth and published by Lund Humphries.

Artist Helen Clapcott said:

‘It’s 50 years since I sat by the side of the Viaduct painting the mills, 40 years since the Power Station was untangled and demolished and 30 years since the motorway was completed.  Stockport my home town with its ever-changing topography is as inspiring today as it was when I first set out with a sketchbook.  I’m delighted to have the opportunity to hold a retrospective exhibition of my work at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.’

Katie Hodson, partner, head of employment and joint head of Stockport office at SAS Daniels, said of the law firm’s support of the art exhibition:

“As a firm, we are passionate about supporting our local communities. Sponsoring this landmark exhibition at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, local to our Stockport office, is a fitting way to celebrate the town and champion some of Helen Clapcott’s most captivating works. The gallery has a long history of exhibitions from some of the art world’s finest artists, and ‘A Portrait of Stockport’ will offer a special insight into the entire oeuvre of Helen’s career.”

The exhibition is being staged with support and funding from Stockport Council.  The War Memorial Art Gallery has received funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.