A Kind of Resistance brings together five artists—Rob Cleworth, Kate Dorrough, Doug Heslop, Georgie Pollard, and Malvika Satelkar—whose works embody humanity, truth, and connection in a rapidly polarising world. Through painting, cyanotype, and experimental practices, they offer a gentle yet powerful counterpoint to division, fostering dialogue and understanding. 

This exhibition responds to the erosion of middle ground and the rise of echo chambers, using art to bridge divides and map complex ideas. From Cleworth's critique of power structures to Pollard's spiritual explorations in colour, Dorrough's layered reflections on river systems, Satelkar's sensorial cyanotype veils, and Heslop's distilled forms of human resistance, these artists invite viewers to see the world through unguarded, generous perspectives. Their practices, rooted in care and trust, celebrate connection and the ephemeral nature of life. 

Join us to experience alternative approaches to art-making that resist division and nurture interconnected growth, offering a critically engaged vision of kinder, more meaningful futures.

Opens Friday September 19, University Gallery, Newcastle, Callahan Campus. 5-7pm. Exhibition runs until October 25 Doug is an award winning, critically acclaimed artist, who is based in Newcastle.