An exhibition celebrating the centenary of British artist and television personality Tony Hart has opened at Creative Maidstone Community Arts Hub in Maidstone, Kent. Curated by his daughter Carolyn Ross, the retrospective features original sketches, watercolours, television pieces, and portraits—including a study of Carolyn painted when she was eight. The free show opened on what would have been Hart's 100th birthday, 15 October 2025, and runs until 8 November 2025.
This exhibition matters because it honors a beloved figure who shaped British children's television and art education through BBC programmes like 'Take Hart' and 'Blue Peter', and created the iconic character Morph. By placing the show in his hometown and in a new community arts hub owned by Maidstone Borough Council, it connects Hart's legacy to local cultural development and makes art accessible to all.