Locus: An exhibition of place
by Nick Moore

Wednesday 30 October until Wednesday 8th January 2025
Chapters Cafe, Union Square, Keele University

The local area's industrial legacy, and its vague future identity, shape the characters you will find within this exhibition which focuses on a sense of place and belonging. 

Nick Moore is an artist from The Potteries in Staffordshire. 

Born in 1968, Nick has fond memories of being surrounded and amazed by his father's paintings and sketches with their continual stylistic evolution. 

Stoke-on-Trent or The Potteries, renowned for the Pottery Industry gave way to clay-soft rural countryside at the town’s boundary; from Bottle Kiln to bucolic landscape. The abrupt transition can be seen in the artist’s portraits of local folk who are shaped by these brusque boundaries and unyielding social norms.  

Having studied printing and graphics at South Manchester College, Nick spent over 30 years as a printer and graphic designer. He searches for ever-more economical mark making which tells all of the story. 

Instagram @nicholasrmoore 

PARKING & HOW TO FIND US: Parking is free on campus after 5pm on a weekday and during the weekend. During a weekday, parking is limited on campus and restricted to P&D parking outside the Student Union building during the daytime (until 5pm). After 5pm parking in University carparks campus-wide is free of charge. 

Campus map here: https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/howtofindus/maps/keele-campus-map.pdf  

Chapter's Cafe is located in Building 8A on this map adjacent to the Student Union, the car park is next to this building and is free to park on during the evening from 5pm and at weekends. At other times this car park is P&D. The cafe serves Costa coffee, hot and cold drinks, paninis, sandwiches, cakes, and a great selection of snacks. 
 
OPENING HOURS: Chapters Cafe is open every day *: 7.30am - 6.00pm (Mon - Fri) ~ 9.00am - 6.00pm (Sat) ~ 11.00am - 6.00pm (Sun) * Term time opening hours, vacation times may vary 

ACCESS: Chapter's Cafe is accessible. There are several disabled parking bays in close proximity on the P&D car park next to the Student's Union. There is flat and ramped access from the car park. Chapter's Cafe and campus in general can get very busy during a weekday; if you prefer a quieter time to visit we suggest after 5pm on a weekday or going along on the weekend. 

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