Salford artist, Joe Sambrook will be presenting his second exhibition, Double Take at Langworthy Cornerstone across October.
All profits from his exhibition will be donated to MnD charity, who work on ‘improving access to care, research and campaigning for people affected by motor neuron disease’. Sambrook was born in his grandmothers front bedroom in Broughton for two pounds and two shillings, 1944. Now, 82 years later, his newest exhibition is just minutes down the road. The exhibition will be running until October 21.
He said: “I never would’ve thought I’d get to this age and have an exhibition.
“I mean… it’s just out of this world.”
Last year, Sambrook released his first art exhibition titled ‘Octogenarian Doodlings.’ The exhibition showcased much of the work he had painted over the years. From his time working as a trader in the bustling markets of Salford, Manchester and beyond, to his time spent working on hospital radio, Joe’s work tells the tales of his life.
His latest exhibition, Double Take, incorporates not just his own work, but that of his late father-in-law too, Leslie Oliver.
Leslie Oliver acted as “an inspirational figure and much loved and respected mentor” to Sambrook throughout his life.
“You look at this stuff… how could it get any better?” Sambrook said.
As a talented penman, and scientific instrument maker, Oliver’s work details local markets, buildings and churches with precision.
Sambrook recalls childhood memories of the cobbled Salford streets, where children played and mothers chatted upon doorsteps. And it’s those same streets that inspire much of his work. His painting, titled ‘Mines Higher than your’ depicts the childhood mischief he remembers in 1950s Salford. 
Sambrook, is a mixed-media artist who enjoys to experiment with everything from oil-painting to credit cards, “Don’t be frightened, get under the brush, dip it in, wallop”, he laughs.
“I never, never, never say never.”
