Art lovers in Bradford will have the opportunity to view a dazzling array of art never before exhibited in West Yorkshire courtesy of a local young curator.

Launching May 1st The Brass Necked Interloper, hosted at Lister Mills exhibition space in Velvet Mill, will display a diverse range of art with offerings of drawings, paintings and sculpture to satisfy the burgeoning art scene in Bradford.

The exhibition is the brainchild of Hebden Bridge-based curator and artist James Alderson. James (35) has received funding from the Arts Council to showcase his debut presentation which he believes will be well at home in the historic buildings of Lister Mills.

James said: “The art scene in Bradford is slowly growing and I’m delighted to be able to bring such fantastic pieces of work to the city. The Brass Necked Interloper has an element of art to suit all tastes and the stunning surroundings of Lister Mills just adds to the whole experience.”

The exhibition will include work from Caroline Thomson, whose paintings generally depict a sense of absence and loss, Lorna Davies whose drawings explore the tension between the pleasures of escapism and the demands of conscience and sculptor Dan Mort who describes his work as ‘possible sculpture’, fusing disparate items, materials and production techniques.

A spokesperson for Urban Splash said: “It is great that this historic building is once again engaging with the community in a way that an innovator like Samuel Lister would have been proud of, combining history and heritage with wonderful art and culture. Urban Splash is delighted to be able to support James by hosting The Brass Necked Interloper and we look forward to welcoming more community projects in the near future.”

The exhibition will be open to the general public every Thursday and Friday between 11am and 4pm until Friday 23^rd May. A preview for special guests will be held on Thursday 1^st May. Those wanting more information can visit www.brassneckedinterloper.blogspot.com or can contact the organiser by e-mail at brassneckedinterloper@live.com.