Secular Art From Sacred Roots - Ian Chapman & Linda Wheeler

Ian is a practicing sculptor, conceptual and installation artist; based in Norwich since 2021. After
moving from Manchester to study at Hornsey College of Art and Chelsea School of Art Ian has
exhibited in, and curated, many individual, group, community and public exhibitions across the
country; significantly in London and Oxfordshire. Ian has also fulfilled roles as a visiting artist,
senior lecturer, curriculum developer and course director in a career spanning some thirty
years.

“ The nature of my practice involves apparently ritualistic, and seemingly esoteric processes,
such as French polishing, along with object and materials selections which give rise to the
introduction of artefacts and scenarios into the world that can be simply mystifying,
understatedly lyrical or merely smile inducing; though rarely literally translatable, or wholly
rational - being closer in spirit to poetry and musical composition than to more traditionally
visual art, ”

Linda Wheeler is a painter, photographer and writer, with a particular interest in the natural
world. She spent many years teaching in further and higher education, and is committed to life
long learning opportunities for all. At the University of the Highlands and Islands, she led the team that designed and delivered a new fine art degree, using innovative technologies to reach diverse and remote campuses. Latterly, at the University of the Arts London, Linda was Senior Educational
Developer, working with colleagues to improve the student learning experience.