The People

2B Butler’s Wharf was rented in 1975 by a group of friends who had first met while at art college in the Isle of Man and Brighton. Within weeks they were joined by recent art graduates from Newcastle, Leeds and Maidstone, along with a single artist met by chance whilst looking for a studio along the wharf.

This disparate collection of individual artists soon became a cohesive group around the practicalities of working in time-based media in such a demanding yet inspiring location. The 2B Butler's Wharf 'group' as defined by those who took part in the 1976 Group Show were John Kippin, Belinda Williams, Martin Hearne, Kevin Atherton, Mick Duckworth, Steve James, Dave Hanson, Alan Stott, Kieran Lyons, Alison Winckle and David Critchley.