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Arthur Berry A Ragged Richness is a major exhibition of Arthur Berry’s work and opens on Sat 15 January and continues to Sat 6 March 2022.

The exhibition follows on from the release of a new book of the same name written by Peter Davis.

The book follows Stoke-on-Trent's most famous artist Arthur Berry, from his early days in the smoke filled potteries at Burslem, to London rubbing shoulders with the boozing artists and writers of the early 20th century in bohemian Soho and Fritzrovia, and to his exiled wartime Ambleside Royal College of Art days. We learn about his long-term artist friendships, influences and collectors. It shines a light on Berry's art and how it came to be, connecting and placing him in context of the art scene movements throughout 20th century Britain, Europe and beyond.