Agincore borrows its name from the famous battle in which a numerous French army suffered a catastrophic defeat when they became hampered by their own armour trying to traverse newly ploughed fields on 25th October 1415. Peter has been pursuing a fascination with this narrative, visiting museums, armour collections and manuscript libraries and taking up the hobby of historical miniature modelling. 

During his three-month residency with Art Arcadia Peter has opened up his research to explore a range of associations and connections – attending ploughing competitions, investigating the Tower Museum’s storage facility and recording the voices of fans and players at Brandywell Stadium and Derry City FC.

The resulting work unfolds across six venues within the city centre, each hosting different pieces of the installation, around which Peter will lead a walking tour. The work is able to be experienced through different senses, including an audio piece designed to be listened to on your phone while en route, and works that can be touched, lifted and examined.

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Peter Glasgow is a visual artist based in County Antrim. He is a graduate of Fine Art Printmaking at the Royal College of Art. Recent work includes a collaborative performance with drummer Alex Paveley for COMMUNE, Muine Bheag Arts (2024) and a digital residency with CCA~DLD (2023). He has exhibited at Art Licks Weekend, Catalyst Arts, Flax Art Studios, Guest Projects and South Kiosk.

Peter would like to thank CCA~DLD, Derry Print Workshop, Guildhall Taphouse Studios, Púca Púca Games, Tower Museum and Void Arts Centre for their generosity in hosting the works, Jack Corbett who produced the audio, Lawrence Moore and Derry City FC for being so welcoming and hospitable, Bernadette Walsh and the Tower Museum, Jonathan Mitchell, Neave Wright, Úna Mulgrew, Cecelia Graham, his family (in particular Annie), and especially Paola Bernardelli for all her help and support.

This project is supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. 

www.peterglasgow.co.uk/