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Maggie O'Keeffe: Wind and Water art exhibition (Slaithwaite)

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This autumn The Long Wall Gallery welcomes Maggie O’Keeffe with her new exhibition, Wind and Water.

Join us for the preview on Saturday 3 October from 2:00 pm, for drinks, nibbles and chat with the artist!

Wind and Water will be running until Saturday 14 November.

The Long Wall Gallery opening hours

Mon 11–3 | Wed 1-3 | Thur 1-3 | Sat 11-1

other times by appointment - admin@globearts.org.uk

‘My paintings celebrate being outdoors in nature, exposed to the elements, and the profound sense of wellbeing that brings.

I grew up in Ireland a stone’s throw from the sea – literally twenty feet from front door to water’s edge. I remember the storms of my youth when the water roared over the harbour railings and poured onto the lookout in front of our house. I remember long, hot summers spent on Clonea beach, jumping waves that seemed enormous to me as a tiny child, breathing in the smell of the sand and seaweed.

Now I am landlocked in Huddersfield – two hours from the sea in every direction – yet blessed with rugged, windswept moors, abundant reservoirs and an ever-changing sky. Trudging uphill through long grass beneath a wide-open sky fills me with joy, and a deep sense of home.

I work from photographs, memories, and sketches scribbled on a hike or at the beach. I mostly use acrylics, inks, and mixed media. Sometimes I tear up old paintings and drawings to move a composition from literal towards abstract; sometimes I paint directly onto board or paper. I love colour and vigorous mark making and the unexpected directions that torn and textured paper open up when I allow myself to let go.

Wind and Water is my collection of memory, emotion, and the power of the natural environment. As you move through the exhibition, I invite you to reconnect with the places and sensations that restore you.’

Organiser

Contacts

Globe Arts Studio

01484 842887

Dates and venues

  • Monday 9 November 2026 - 11:00am - 3:00pm, After the preview on Saturday October 3rd at 2pm Wind and Water will be running until Saturday 14 November in The Long Wall Gallery. Opening hours Mon 11am–3pm | Wed 1pm-3pm | Thur 1pm-3pm | Sat 11am-1pm
  • Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm, After the preview on Saturday October 3rd at 2pm Wind and Water will be running until Saturday 14 November in The Long Wall Gallery. Opening hours Mon 11am–3pm | Wed 1pm-3pm | Thur 1pm-3pm | Sat 11am-1pm
  • Thursday 12 November 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm, After the preview on Saturday October 3rd at 2pm Wind and Water will be running until Saturday 14 November in The Long Wall Gallery. Opening hours Mon 11am–3pm | Wed 1pm-3pm | Thur 1pm-3pm | Sat 11am-1pm
  • Saturday 14 November 2026 - 11:00am - 1:00pm, After the preview on Saturday October 3rd at 2pm Wind and Water will be running until Saturday 14 November in The Long Wall Gallery. Opening hours Mon 11am–3pm | Wed 1pm-3pm | Thur 1pm-3pm | Sat 11am-1pm

Further information

Themes

Art, crafts and hobbies Art and craft-related items, including exhibitions, sales and workshops. Also, hobbies like modelling and collecting.