A new group exhibition celebrating local creativity will open at The Loft Tamworth on Saturday, 14 March, bringing together contemporary artists, live music and a lively opening night event.
Titled Goo Goo Muck, the exhibition takes inspiration from the cult song by punk band The Cramps. Reflecting the track’s playful, rebellious spirit, the show embraces experimentation, humour and bold artistic expression.
The exhibition features works across ceramics, painting, textiles and installation, with artists exploring colour, texture and material through energetic and sometimes unconventional approaches. Visitors can expect an immersive display that encourages engagement rather than quiet observation.
Organisers say the exhibition is also about supporting artists working within their own community. By presenting ambitious contemporary art locally, Goo Goo Muck aims to create space for conversation and highlight the creative activity happening in Tamworth.
The opening night, beginning at 6.30pm on 14 March, will include live music from The Peel River Ramblers, with guests encouraged to dress up — or down — for the occasion.
The artists
Kate Hofman
Tamworth-based ceramicist Kate Hofman creates hand-built sculptural pieces inspired by myth, fantasy and play. Her works feature richly textured surfaces created using oxides, underglaze, stencilling and sgraffito.
Emma Louise Stanley (E.L.SART)
Working with acrylic, paint pens, collage and textiles, Emma Louise Stanley produces vibrant mixed-media works often described as “dopamine art”, emphasising colour, emotion and expressive layering.
Sarah Easterman
Drawing on a background in theatre, performance and sculpture, Sarah Easterman creates interactive installations that invite audiences to step into the work and engage with humour, absurdity and play.
Penne Fraser
Emerging textile artist Penne Fraser uses fabric and found objects to explore memory and storytelling, combining nostalgic references with experimental textile processes.
Goo Goo Muck opens at The Loft Tamworth at 6.30pm on 14 March.
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