An Illustrated Talk with Graham Ibbeson MBE

Join us for an intimate afternoon as the ‘People’s Sculptor’, Graham Ibbeson MBE, reflects on a life shaped by art, family, and community, marking the close of our From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings exhibition.

Graham Ibbeson MBE, fondly known as the ‘People’s Sculptor,’ was born in Barnsley and takes pride in his mining heritage, which he can trace back over 170 years. Graham will share stories of his life and artistic process in creating his world-renowned sculptures, which he affectionately refers to as his ‘family’.

This event promises to be a humorous reflection of his fifty-year career marking the end of his current exhibition at the Museum, expect some gags and surprises along the way.