Episode 2 of DONT WALK TALK finds Henry and I in the basement of Deal Castle with the castle manager Ben Palmer and Gallery Artist & Musician James Johnston.  We have an open discussion about James' work and processes leading up to his first major solo show outside of London.  James talks candidly about his music career and the formation of his art practice.  James also discusses the influences of his family and music career on his current studio practice.  

James' solo show 'We've All Got Our Secrets' opens on the 14th October 2022.  Tickets for this event will be available from www.dontwalkwalkgallery.com from Friday 2nd September at 8pm BST

DONT WALK WALK opened in March 2017.  We are an independent artist run gallery in Deal, Kent boasting a 'punk rock' ethic and a strong desire to offer something a little different. DWW is a working space with my studio in which I paint.  The gallery showcases 40 + artists being emerging and established talents in painting, printmaking, illustration, photography & sculpture from domestic and international shores.  

 I believe the artists selected for the gallery offer refreshing, challenging and thought provoking perspectives ranging from abstract fantasy to linear & stark representational honesty.  

So why ‘DONT WALK WALK’ ? Well it will be a test of the visitors and locals to see if they will ‘walk’ to the gallery, which is located at the ‘wrong’ end of town. This for me is part of its appeal I always envisioned a small back street space much like the ones I visited in Lower East Side in New York, bit rough around the edges and not taking themselves to seriously.

Neil (NED) Horenz-Kelly