Howard Mason | Angie Spencer
Confluence ran at Aleph Contemporary from Friday 10 July to Saturday 29 August 2026. It was an exhibition about the difference between looking and really seeing.
Howard Mason is a storyteller in paint. Observing people, he hunts for the small, heavy moments: he is fascinated by their expressions, feelings and moods, and creates strange narratives of human nature. Often referencing the old masters, Mason captures something quintessentially human. See Howard Mason's work.
Angie Spencer works en plein air and is fascinated by the meeting of light and water. Her work focuses on the restlessness of water: rivers that don't sit still and reflections that break apart. It is less about a "view" and more about the wildness of nature settling into rhythm, and the layered energy of being outside. See Angie Spencer's work.
One artist looks at nature, the other at people, but both were chasing the same thing in this show: the feeling of a moment just before it disappears. There was no "documentation" here, only paint, rhythm and the result of real observation.
Works from the exhibition can still be seen in the Confluence collection. If you would like to see a piece in person, do get in touch.
Follow Angie Spencer on Instagram @angiespencerpaintings and visit angiespencer.co.uk. Follow Howard Mason on Instagram @howardmason.art and visit howardmasonart.com.