John Moores Painting Prize: Meet the Artist - Ally Fallon, First Prize Winner

Join us to go beyond the canvas and meet the brilliant minds behind the prize-winning works of JMPP25. Hear the stories, ideas and inspirations that brought their paintings to life in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Ally Fallon is the winner of the First Prize of the John Moores Painting Prize 2025.

Ally was born in London in 1998 and studied at Manchester School of Art (2022-23) and the Apollo Painting School, Manchester (2024).

Ally will be talking about his winning work ‘If You Were Certain, What Would You Do Then?’ a painting that depicts an individual room in which representational elements collapse into abstraction. The idea behind his work is rarely, if ever, resolved first time. Instead, it is a transformative process during which the painting dictates itself. Each action requiring a thought and then a reaction. Resolving a painting often means ending up somewhere he couldn't have planned.

Join us as Ally tells us more about his prize-winning work, practice and processes.

Whether you're an art enthusiast, a curious creative, or simply someone who loves a great conversation, this is an unmissable opportunity to connect with some of the most exciting voices in contemporary painting today.

A small number of chairs will be provided for people who are unable to stand for an extended period of time. The gallery is wheelchair accessible with a lift from ground to first floor galleries.  Due to this event taking place on gallery we are unable to use amplification. We recommend this event for visitors aged 16+.

Talks are free and tickets can be picked up on-the-day from the information desk, or pre-ordered following the link below.