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Who was Austin Wright?

Austin Wright was a successful artist who purposefully rejected the London-centric art world. In this video, Dr Maddie Boden introduces Wright.

Austin Wright was a successful artist who purposefully rejected the London-centric art world, where most galleries and exhibition opportunities were for artists at the time. Instead, he worked closely with key Northern institutions including the University of York, who collected his work extensively.

In this video, we introduce you to Wright’s life and work.

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