I’ve curated an exhibition that goes along with my novel. It’s called Robert MacBryde & Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders and features over 100 works by them, their friends and lovers.
It’s open now at the Charleston gallery in Lewes - just across from the train station. It runs until April 12, 2026. It also includes new work by contemporary artists Davy Brown and Robert Montgomery – including stunning new paintings and a light sculpture that will make you cry (good tears).
It’s the Roberts’ first major exhibition in England since 1962—since their relationship was illegal. The last Sunday of every month is Pay What You Can Day. So, if you can get to Lewes on any of those days, you can pay whatever you can and that includes nothing. If you’re visiting another time, here’s a special discount code. When booking online, enter the code BOOKTOUR20 to get 20% off on full price tickets. Save on tickets, spend on cake.
Also taking place at Charleston in Lewes (upstairs) is Soft Play, the first big show by the brilliant young Scottish artist Trackie McLeod. Google him and you’ll find a piece by him called Big Light and you’ll see why I love what he is doing. Like the Roberts and me, he’s gay and Scottish and working-class and I love imagining us all out for a drink together.
Curating is very much a team effort, so I want to thank all our lenders as well as Emily Hill and Shannon Smith at Charleston and the whole team of technicians and front of house.
PS there should be signed copies of the Two Roberts in the gift shop!
PPS We very much hope to tour it, so watch this space.
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