Returning to our friends at Zapato this summer, we proudly present Lustrum, a curated selection of paintings by Yorkshire-based artist Joe Tully.
Created over the past five years, Lustrum draws from life before and after fatherhood, capturing moments of emotional chaos, quiet reflection, and surreal humour.
Tully’s art blends romantic street scenes, cluttered interiors, and pop imagery into expressive, layered compositions. Working instinctively, he builds each piece from fragments of memory, music, and modern life — sometimes loud, sometimes painfully still.
This exhibition offers a glimpse into a restless creative mind trying to make sense of time, parenthood, and the strange beauty of the everyday.
🎉 Celebrate 10 Years of Globe Arts! 🎨
Sunday 24th August | Zapato, Holme Mills Gardens & The Long Wall Gallery
Join us for a special day as we mark a decade of creativity at Globe Arts!
🌟 Lustrum Preview + Annual Summer Exhibition
Be among the first to experience Lustrum, and explore our vibrant Summer Exhibition celebrating 10 incredible years. The Long Wall Gallery will be filled with Georgia O’Keeffe-inspired artworks created by local artists and members of our creative community.
🖌️ Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities
From log printing to giant canvas painting, we’re inviting families and creatives of all ages to get hands-on and enjoy a fun-filled day in Holme Mills Gardens.
🌿 Join Rose Condo, an award-winning Canadian poet, in the Howard Asher Garden Gallery for Literature on the Lawn. Use short writing activities to connect you with your voice and the important / inspiring / imaginative things you have to share.
Joe Tully is a Huddersfield-born artist whose vibrant, expressive work blends bold colour with emotional intensity. After initially dropping out of Leeds College of Art, Joe went on to earn a First Class Degree in Advertising. Joe began painting in 2016 to fund his studies. His art has since appeared on BBC’s Ackley Bridge and in commercial campaigns.
Influenced by Basquiat, Lowry, Hockney, Guston, and Matisse, Joe’s paintings fuse raw energy with vivid contrasts, capturing everyday moments through a uniquely personal lens.