Like the fathers who never disowned them for getting swallows tattooed on their feet, The Art Collective acts as a first step on the ladder for prodigious artists unluckily overlooked by Call Me Dave’s cultural masterplan. Art fans should thank them as well, not least when they’re helping the talents of Ben Gold (uplifting, atmospheric photos from Bestival and Glastonbury) and Finn Dean (warm, colourful, mixed media snapshots from visits to America and Cuba) hold exhibitions which gladden the soul.

Gallery 40, Sat 7th – Sun 22nd April 2012