Miss Grace’s Lane 1986 - 1987

Curator: This is Keith Arnatt’s photograph, "Miss Grace's Lane," part of the Tate collection. It captures a seemingly mundane scene, a grassy verge bordering a lane. Editor: It feels melancholic, almost like a forgotten memory. The abandoned red net nestled amongst the tall grass is particularly striking. Curator: Arnatt's work often explores the unnoticed corners of life, elevating the everyday into something worthy of contemplation. He's interested in how we perceive these spaces. Editor: The red net disrupts the natural palette. Perhaps Arnatt is commenting on our intrusive impact on the landscape, how even a child's game leaves its mark? Curator: It could be. Or perhaps it's a marker of absence, hinting at stories untold within these overlooked environments, inviting us to reconsider how we value place. Editor: I'm left pondering the relationship between childhood, memory, and the often-forgotten spaces that shape us. Curator: It’s a photograph that invites quiet reflection, a subtle yet powerful commentary on the poetics of the ordinary.