Shifts in Time: Autumn 2025
In “Shifts in Time: Autumn,” various actions are explored to enable the media to interact freely and naturally. The intrigue lies in the unexpected and in how events unfold on the surface of the canvas. Processing a painting isn’t predetermined, nor is there a fixed formula for it. While preparation is important, intuition plays a central role in determining its outcome. Over time, some paintings are repositioned upright at different angles to stretch, shift, and alter in character. Occasionally, paintings may be partially reworked or completely transformed.
The works are mixed media on canvas and presented in non-chronological order. Each measures 2 x 2.5 and 2 x 2 metres.
Both exhibitions, Hidden Kingdoms and Shifting Worlds, were shown at the Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology in 2018 and 2022. Part of the collection is available for viewing by appointment at the CBCB. CBCB Exhibition: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/open-now-hidden-kingdoms-shifting-worlds-exhibition-baddiley-clark-building-newcastle/ Shifts in Time 1994-2024: Parts 1-11: 1994-2024: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/news-press-exhibitions/ Current Paintings: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/work/cat/current-paintings/ Inside the Studio Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQteKPuE8QuOJpmEYsKIPxY7pMb2DmI8_&si=ysKU3eW8zgMV0yhJ Artist’s Full Playlist: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCEncWmw9aBoL4KFf-96boeA/content/playlists June 2025 – YouTube Channel For a roundup of current video shorts and the complete video shorts playlists on the YouTube channel, visit https://www.youtube.com/@derekhill5586. “Shifts in Time,” 1994–2024 and current, traces the journey from the Flaw collection of paintings in the early 1990s to the current works in the Hidden Kingdoms and Shifting Worlds series. Parts 1–5 focus on the years 1994–2015, while Parts 6–8 examine developments from 2015 to 2022. From 2016 to 2020, emphasis was on microbial research at the Centre for Bacterial Research at Newcastle University. This research provided a foundation for transforming past events into artwork that engages with contemporary scientific, medical, and social themes.
