The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

29 Nov 2024 - 02 Nov 2025

Join one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee, as he takes you on a nostalgia-filled journey through his 1970s childhood.

Playful, evocative, funny and moving, this interactive exhibition chronicles the artist’s formative years through over 90 McKee creations.

Key moments and treasured memories are captured in a new series of paintings, prints and sculpture, as well as highlights from across his career.

The artworks are complemented by displays celebrating the clothes, games, music and popular culture of the period, transporting visitors back through the decades.

Split into five sections, the exhibition spans Pete’s earliest memories, including the loss of his mum, through to the teenage joy of finding his identity through fashion and music.

Exploring the places and the events that shaped his life and influenced his art, the displays also feature key works from the city’s collection that had an impact on Pete growing up.

As they follow Pete’s journey, visitors will have the chance to play an arcade classic, Space Invaders, hear his 70s pop music playlist and get creative in the exhibition’s Cartoon Workshop zone.

Tickets are free and there’s no need to book, just drop in. 

Prices

FREE, but donations are welcome.

Suggested donation £5 – please donate if you're able and help keep museums open and available for everyone to enjoy.

Additional Information

You can also see Pete's first venture into AR Art with his special commission for the Look Up Trail which can now be viewed outside Weston Park Museum.

Head to the central steps to find the Look Up portal on the floor or go to this webpage for more info:Look Up, it's a McKee!

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