Free year-long exhibition of portraits by photographer Steven Hatton of artists across Lincolnshire in their working environments.
The Lincolnshire Artists Portrait Series is on at Barbican Creative Hub from Wednesday 23 September 2026, and it's staying put for a full year, running through to Thursday 23 September 2027. It's a collection of portraits of artists from across the county, all shot by photographer Steven Hatton.
What makes it work is where Hatton puts them. He doesn't take them into a studio; he goes to where they actually work. Some are in traditional studios, others are 'out in the field', and they're always surrounded by the tools, materials and works-in-progress that sustain their practice. It's a look at the making as much as the maker, and it covers a wide range of creative practice across Lincolnshire, from community artists to international names.
There's a nice detail to how the artists were chosen, too: many were nominated by their peers. It points to the collaborative networks that run through the county's creative community, and the exhibition itself gives a glimpse of the people, places and processes shaping that community today. Hatton is a photographer and filmmaker, and a co-founder of the production company Electric Egg, with work that explores the connection between people and place.
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It's free to visit, and you don't need to book. The hub is at 11 St Mary's St, Lincoln LN5 7EQ, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm.
