Pride of England
Art and football, our nation’s ostensible poles, have been brought together at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery this month. From January 22 to February 23, catch Pride of England - a community-focused exhibition that celebrates the diverse and unifying legacy of English football. Artist Matt Small collaborates with Ealing’s youth to create Three Lions. The sculpture, made of recycled footballs, is testament to the sport’s endless ability to renew national pride. Three Lions even accompanied its namesake, The Three Lions, to Germany for the 2024 Euros. We won’t say any more on that. Other works to look out for include Small’s portraits of our nation’s football legends, including Ealing-born stars Bukayo Saka and Chloe Kelly. Inspired in parts by Sir Gareth Southgate’s plucky 2020 squad, Pitzhanger’s Pride of England manages to give ‘the beautiful game’ a whole new meaning.