Arts For Guernsey - 'Conversation With Hirst'

Damien Hirst, born in Bristol in 1965, is a renowned British contemporary artist. Hirst’s remarkable body of work spans multiple genres, media and materials, solidifying his position as one of the leading figures in the art world.

He first came into the public eye when he co-curated the controversial Freeze exhibition in 1988, and swiftly rose to prominence as one of the influential Young British Artists (YBAs). Renowned for his
thought-provoking approach, Hirst incorporates found materials and aims to evoke shock, exploring profound themes of life, death, and the very essence of art itself.

Conversations with Hirst will open to the public on Thursday 5 December, when from 6pm Art for Guernsey will host a free artist talk event by Patrick Earle, a locally based abstract artist. Patrick will share his insights into Hirst’s body of work, exploring the techniques employed, the history and context of abstract expressionism, points of view relating to the controversy that often accompanies Hirst’s work, and touching upon the question, what is art?

The Art for Guernsey Gallery is open from 10am-5pm Tuesday- Saturday, but on late-night shopping Thursdays - 5, 12 and 19 December - it will remain open until 9pm. Thursday 19 December will see the opening of the second chapter of the exhibition.

Art for Guernsey is grateful to Julius Baer Guernsey, whose generous sponsorship of the Julius Baer Strong Room gives students and the wider public the chance to see and study some of the unique pieces that are held privately on the island.

The Arts For Guernsey press release can be found here.