Clare Haley: 'Light of Yorkshire'

Celebrating her 10th annual anniversary solo exhibition at York Fine Arts, contemporary artist Clare Haley returns brighter than ever before for ‘Clare Haley: Light of Yorkshire’. Unveiling her largest collection of work to date, Clare once more tells the story of the changeable northern landscape as it responds to light and the elements. In this highly anticipated show, collectors old and new are invited to roam and lose themselves in the raw, dramatic beauty of nature’s wild panoramas.

To mark this special anniversary exhibition, Clare will be releasing an exclusive collection of 10 ‘Windows to the Wild’ alongside her main body of work, as well as her first ever signed limited edition print. Smaller in size but ever as atmospheric and transportive as the work for which she has become so renowned, these ‘Windows to the Wild’ are as captivating as they are collectible.

Clare works primarily from memory, pushing the boundaries of imagination whilst retaining the organic integrity of her subject. She describes her work as “contemporary northern landscapes which mostly appear timeless, of any era—earthy, wild places to become lost in.” She develops the atmospheric content of her paintings through location photography, research of weather and cloud consequences, imagined places and her experience living in an area of raw beauty. With nods to the drama of John Martin’s apocalyptic paintings and to the colours and heritage of Sidney Richard Percy’s landscapes, Clare’s own unique style resurrects the tradition of British landscape painting and brings it into the 21st century with graceful transcendence.

Increasingly one of Yorkshire’s most recognisable and collectible contemporary artists, Clare has achieved marked success and recognition over the course of her career, gaining an international and loyal collector base enamoured of her work. In 2023, she was selected for the prestigious New Light Prize Exhibition, cementing her place amongst the rising stars of Northern art and beyond.

The exhibition opens on Yorkshire Day, 1st of August 2025 and runs until 31 August 2025.

Meet the Artist Event

The gallery will be hosting a Meet the Artist event on Saturday, 2 August from 1-3pm, giving visitors the opportunity to meet Clare and talk about her work, her inspiration and her process. There is no need to book, but be sure to mark your calendars early!