Theo Gorst, Solo Show: Leisure
Presented by AOAP Projects at Liminal Gallery, Margate, as part of the Maternity series
15 August – 12 September 2026
Private view: Friday 14 August 2026
AOAP Projects presents Leisure, a solo exhibition of paintings by Theo Gorst at Liminal Gallery, Margate, from 15 August to 12 September 2026. The exhibition forms part of Liminal Gallery’s Maternity series and opens with a private view on Friday 14 August.
Theo is an exciting new talent, having recently graduated with an MA in fine art from Norwich University. His figurative paintings of people in tracksuits, often with their limbs entwined, have a youthful, fresh, painterly feel. We first exhibited his work at our annual fundraiser with War Child UK, the Sound & Vision auction, where it attracted more bids than any other artist’s.
We feel this is a chance to buy Theo’s work before he is inevitably picked up by a gallery, and his prices go out of reach. AOAP Projects has a strong track record of featuring promising students in its shows. They featured Antonia Showering, Shqúelle Whyte and Okiki Knife, all while they were still at art school.
Gemma Peppé, Founder of AOAP Projects, said: “Theo’s work drew a stronger response than any other artist at Sound & Vision, and it was clear people wanted to see more. Leisure is a stunning and competent debut show which we expect will launch Theo into a brilliant career.”
Theo Gorst said: “The paintings in Leisure sit somewhere between rest and unease. I’m interested in the point at which an ordinary scene stops feeling ordinary.”
All works will be available to buy on the AOAP Projects website and directly from the gallery on opening days.
Theo Gorst: Leisure
Presented by AOAP Projects as part of Liminal’s Maternity series
Liminal Gallery, 34 Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HD
15 August – 12 September 2026, Gallery open Thursday- Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Private view: Friday 14 August 2026 RSVP info@aoapprojects.com
Works available at aoapprojects.com and from the gallery on opening days
Notes to editors
About Theo Gorst
Theo Gorst (b. 1994) is a contemporary painter living in East Anglia. He studied at Goldsmiths College (BA) and Norwich University of the Arts (MA). He is a member of Outpost Gallery and recently designed the official scarves for Great Yarmouth Football Club. His figurative oil paintings depict ambiguous scenes that elicit both tension and release, with his subjects occupying a space removed from recognisable environments. He has exhibited in numerous spaces, including The Bomb Factory, Snape Maltings and the Verner Gallery in Salisbury.
About AOAP Projects
AOAP Projects is an independent arts organisation producing contemporary art exhibitions, sales, editions and charitable partnerships. It evolved from Art on a Postcard, founded in 2014, which raised more than £2 million for charitable causes through its exhibitions and auctions. AOAP Projects works with artists at all career stages and with partners including the Royal Society of Arts and War Child, with a focus on making original contemporary art accessible to new collectors.
About Liminal Gallery
Liminal Gallery is a contemporary art gallery at 34 Fort Hill, Margate, platforming innovative and underrepresented voices and creating space for contemporary art to inspire, challenge and connect. Leisure forms part of the gallery’s 2026 Maternity series of exhibitions.
Press contact
Gemma Peppé - 07812742867
info@aoapprojects.com
