Join us for a captivating showcase of selected works by Newcastle-under-Lyme-based artist Kornelia Herms, featuring a collection of oil paintings and giclée prints.

Herms’ artistic practice explores the methods of paint application, focusing on layering and the transitional moments between colour, light, and form. Her work often presents partial representations of real places or imaginative blends of multiple locations, inviting viewers into a space where intention meets chance.

This exhibition marks Herms’ first presentation at Chapters, a venue she is eager to explore. Known for displaying her work in diverse settings—from empty historical buildings and development sites to traditional galleries—Herms sees Chapters as an exciting opportunity to experiment with new ways of engaging with space and audience.

Artist Statement

During my working process, I am exploring memories and places with a particular focus on the architecture and landscape. I experiment with the methods of paint application and its influence on the mood in the painting. I am mostly working with layers and transition moments. Transitions of colours, images, light, as well as exploration of intention and chance. The resulting image is often a partial representation of an existing place, an impression of a place or a combination of more than one location.

I am a Polish-born artist educated in both Poland and the UK. While sustaining my painting practice I have also explored working with drawing, projection and art installation. I actively co-organize and exhibit, I am one of the directors of DUST Rising CIC (community interest art company); exhibitions include AirSpace Gallery Studio Artists shows 2014 – 2017, Dust Rising shows 2018-present, Wirksworth Festival, Stoke Art Map, Potteries Museum, Shoji Inspired for Appetite 2020, New Vic Theatre, Three Counties Open 2024.

https://korneliaherms.wixsite.com/painter

PARKING & HOW TO FIND US: Parking is free on campus after 5pm on a weekday and during the weekend. During a weekday, parking is limited on campus and restricted to P&D parking outside the Student Union building during the daytime (until 5pm). 

Campus map here: https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/howtofindus/maps/keele-campus-map.pdf 

Chapter's Cafe is located in Building 8A on this map adjacent to the Student Union, the car park is next to this building and is free to park on during the evening from 5pm and at weekends. At other times this car park is P&D. The cafe serves Costa coffee, hot and cold drinks, paninis, sandwiches, scrumptious cakes, and a great selection of snacks. 
 
OPENING HOURS: Chapters Cafe is open every day *:  8am – 5.30pm (Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri) ~ 8.00am – 9.00pm (Tue) ~ 9.00am – 5.00pm (Sat) ~ 10.30am – 5pm (Sun)) * Term time opening hours, vacation times may vary 

ACCESS: Chapter's Cafe is accessible. There are several disabled parking bays in close proximity on the P&D car park next to the Student's Union. There is flat and ramped access from the car park. Chapter's Cafe and campus in general can get very busy during a weekday; if you prefer a quieter time to visit we suggest after 5pm on a weekday or going along on the weekend. 

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