John McEwen

An artist of the quickening world

The sculptor sold pieces to the likes of Peggy Guggenheim and MoMA — then fell out of fashion

  • Kenneth Armitage: Sculpture and Drawings of the 1950s

    The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, until 15 July

  • Refinding: Jessie Flood-Paddock with Kenneth Armitage

    The Tetley, Leeds, until 30 July

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