NICHOLAS POPE

29 May-4 Jul 2014

Overview

Richard Saltoun Gallery announces a solo exhibition of British artist Nicholas Pope, the first in London since 2003. A student at the Bath Academy of Art (1970-73), Pope had early success in his career; Norman Reid, Director of the Tate Gallery at the time, purchased works from his first solo exhibition in 1976. Four years later he represented Britain at the Venice Biennale. His career was cut short in 1985 with the diagnosis of a debilitating illness during a visit to the Makonda tribe to study wood carving. After a ten-year struggle to recover his health, Pope regained his abilities and his important post-recovery sculpture installation, The Apostles Speaking in Tongues, was shown to much accolade by the Tate in its 'Art Now' programme in 1996.