Our second artist in the spotlight is Mark Demsteader. Born and bred in Manchester, Mark still lives and works in the city. He studied at Rochdale College and Oldham College before and taking up a postgraduate position at the Slade School of Art in London. In a long and varied career, his drawing have won several awards including The Lyceum Prize.

His reputation has flourished, such that he has become one of the most popular figurative artists working in Britain today, with his models including the actress Emma Watson, the model Erin O’Connor and the ballet dancer Marianela Núñez.

With kind permission of Panter and Hall Gallery, London

The New Lights exhibition at Swinton Park runs from 18th June – 18th July (closed 21st June), with a Private View on Thursday 26th June. If you would like to join us at the Private View for an evening of fine art, great wine, musical entertainment and convivial conversation, tickets can be purchased for £10 each at www.newlights.bigcartel.com