Joseph Loughborough's works to be displayed at The Windbreaks from December 2025 to March 2026.
The popular gallery on the promenade near the skateboarding area known as The Red offers local artists the opportunity to have work displayed temporarily as part of Portsmouth City Council’s seafront arts programme.
Joseph was a local painter who died earlier this year at the age of 44. As a well-known Portsmouth painter and keen skateboarder, his exhibition beside The Red where he loved skateboarding has particular poignance for his family.
Joseph’s partner Audrey Nicolau-Borde-Bergeret said: “Exhibiting Joe’s work on the seafront feels beautifully fitting, especially with The Windbreaks beside The Red, where he and his friends whiled away their hours skating – a place he carried in his heart.
“To see his love for the coastline, and the warmth and spirit he poured into his art, returning to the shore that shaped him, is profoundly moving, and I am endlessly grateful.”
Council Leader Cllr Steve Pitt said: “Seeing this exhibition of Joseph’s work is very emotional, particularly for his family who have given their blessings to his work being shown after losing him at a young age this year.
“I hope the local community – and particularly the skateboarding community – will take the time to come and view the work of this truly talented artist.
“It’s public exhibition spaces such as The Windbreaks that allow us all to appreciate and enjoy the talent of the Portsmouth art community.”
Joseph spent his formative years exploring the derelict boatyards and creeks of Portsmouth. After graduating from Portsmouth University, he pursued interests in art, philosophy and skateboarding culture. Read more on the artist’s website: https://www.josephloughborough.co.uk/
Photo credit: Matt Humphrey
Hotwalls Studios will be managing an open call for the next round of art to be displayed at The Windbreaks. For more information about The Windbreaks please visit The Windbreaks page of our website.
This venture is a collaboration between Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth City Council, and the Southsea Coastal Scheme to celebrate the work of local artists and provide a new focal point on Southsea seafront. The Windbreaks is proudly sponsored by VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster.