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30/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to see James Thompson: On Lost Ground at GLOAM. The exhibition has now come to an end 🌚

Developed through casting, excavation, and architectural listening, the works drew connections between artist-led spaces, changing land use, and traces of urban transformation.

It was a pleasure to work with James Thompson on this project, from early conversations well over a year ago, to deinstalling over this past weekend. There are many people we need to thank:

Thank you to S1 Artspace for giving us access to your site so we could cast the architecture; Wessex Archaeology for providing one tonne of archaeological material for the rammed-earth sculptures; archaeologist Ashley Tuck and Wes Foster for contributing to the accompanying publication through text and photography; for documenting the exhibition; participants for attending the clay workshop; University of Leeds for supplying much needed materials & Henry Moore Foundation Grants for generously funding the project.

Curated by Victoria Sharples
victoria emily sharples
Photographs:

exhibition

28/09/2026

This past weekend, James Thompson led a participatory clay workshop celebrating the final day of On Lost Ground at GLOAM 🪨 🪨 🪨

We took sections of clay and made press moulds from architectural fragments around the local area. The idea was to come together and share memories of GLOAM, of other artist-led spaces & industrial histories. Thank you to those that came along, and made new speculative artefacts with us!

Artist: James Thompson
Photographs: victoria emily sharples

Supported by:
Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds

26/09/2026

LAST DAY TODAY 👀

James Thompson: On Lost Ground at GLOAM
James Thompson

Open: 12–4

Three of the new sculptures in the gallery were produced at S1 Artspace’s new premises at 2 Haymarket, where James made Jesmonite casts directly within the building — including casting a bank safe, a staircase, and the post office’s mosaic tiled floor and parquet. Curator Victoria Sharples captured these photographs while James worked.

Thank you to S1 Artspace for supporting this project ✨

Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds
GLOAM
victoria emily sharples

24/09/2026

🪨 ON LOST GROUND PUBLICATION 🪨

A conversation between artist James Thompson curator & victoria emily sharples

Together they discuss casting, site-specific making, architectural histories, and the potential and transience of artist-led spaces. Interspersed throughout are textual fragments by archaeologist Ashley Tuck, currently working on the Castle Market regeneration project, which is transforming the site into a public park integrating the medieval castle remains. In this, he offers reflections on the earth and material histories that feature as part of this exhibition.

Collect a copy of the publication this weekend before the exhibition closes. A few tickets for Saturday’s clay workshop are also still available! 👀

FREE TICKETS — see in our bio or website for more 👀

Exhibition Open: Saturday 12:00–16:00

Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds

Curated by victoria emily sharples
Publication Design victoria emily sharples

22/09/2026

👀 UPCOMING WORKSHOP & FINAL WEEKEND 👀

To accompany On Lost Ground, our showing artist James Thompson will support participants produce a series of new artefacts in clay. It will be an opportunity to share knowledge of GLOAM and nearby sites. We’ll take sections of clay and make clay press moulds from architectural fragments around the area. The idea is to come together to share memories — maybe of GLOAM, maybe of other artist-led spaces, maybe industrial histories. It’s about sharing while making, building a multi perspective sense of place.

When: Saturday 26, 10:30–12:00
Where: GLOAM, 160 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S14RE

FREE TICKETS — see in our bio or website for more 👀

Exhibition Open: Saturday 12:00–16:00

Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds

Curated by victoria emily sharples
Photographs:

12/09/2026

We are open today 12:00–16:00 👀

Currently showing James Thompson: On Lost Ground

James Thompson

His work explores how architectural space is perceived and interpreted. Working site-responsively, he uses transitional spatial situations as points of departure, recording and reinterpreting them to construct new multidimensional experiences through sculpture, moving image, and performance.

Photographs: James Clarkson

05/09/2026

Thank you to all who came to the opening of James Thompson’s On Lost Ground last night at GLOAM 👀

We are open today 12–4
Or by appointment

27/08/2026

We have three studio spaces available at 160 Arundel Street from October 👀

2 x small
1 x medium

For an application form, and to arrange a viewing, please email [email protected]

Please register your interest ASAP 👀

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20/08/2026

〰️ UPCOMING EVENT 〰️

Join artist James Thompson for a free, hands‑on, clay workshop celebrating the final day of On Lost Ground at GLOAM

For this workshop, James will support participants produce a series of new artifacts in clay. It will be an opportunity to share knowledge of GLOAM and nearby sites. We’ll take sections of clay and make clay press moulds from architectural fragments around the area. The idea is to come together and share memories – maybe of GLOAM, maybe of other art spaces, maybe industrial histories. It’s about sharing while making, building a multi perspective sense of place

🎟️🎟️🎟️

Event details:
Date: Saturday 26 Sepember, 2026
Start/End Time: 10:30am—12:00 (noon)
Location: 160 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S14RE
Maximum group size: 15 people
Tickets: This workshop is free for all attendees, with materials provided. Booking on Eventbrite (see GLOAM’s Linktree).

The project is funded by the Henry Moore Foundation and the University of Leeds, and has been developed with the generous support of S1 Artspace, Sheffield City Council, and Wessex Archaeology.

Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds

Curated by victoria emily sharples

19/08/2026

〰️ COMING UP NEXT 〰️

You are invited to the opening of On Lost Ground with artist James Thompson at GLOAM

James Thompson

PV 6–9pm 04/09/26
👀 All welcome 👀
Open Saturdays 12–4pm, 4–27 September
Or by appointment

Developed through casting, excavation, and architectural listening, the works draw connections between artist-led spaces, changing land use, and traces of urban transformation. On Lost Ground explores how buildings accumulate histories and how ground retains traces of the past while carrying shifting values and potential.

The exhibition is accompanied by a participatory workshop on 26/09/26, 10:30–12:30. More information shared tomorrow 👀

The project is funded by the Henry Moore Foundation and the University of Leeds, and has been developed with the generous support of S1 Artspace, Sheffield City Council, and Wessex Archaeology.

Henry Moore Foundation Grants
S1 Artspace
Wessex Archaeology
University of Leeds

Curated by Victoria Sharples
Photograph: victoria emily sharples

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160 Arundel Street
Sheffield
S14RE

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