Matt D. Wright: The Papestry at The Usher Gallery

A new exhibition featuring The Papestry by locally based artist Matthew D. Wright. Visit the gallery to view this unique work on paper. Spanning nearly 6 meters in length The Papestry meticulously details the buildings lining the iconic Lincoln landmarks of the Bailgate and Steep Hill. Alongside The Papestry is a film featuring the process of creating this stunning piece, as well as some of the stories that were drawn out as a result.


About The Papestry

For the past six months, thousands have watched in awe as architectural illustrator Matt D.Wright draws the city’s famous Bailgate and Steep Hill area, brick by brick. Armed with just a trusty set of pens and a 25 foot roll of paper, Matt has been creating his own tribute to the Bayeux Tapestry: a continuous pen drawing of one of Lincoln’s most picturesque and historically significant areas.
Called the ‘Papestry’, Matt’s labour of love recreates every brick, tile and shop front in intricate detail, stretching from Lincoln County Assembly rooms on the Bailgate to The Rest Hotel on Steep Hill. The work is a precious time capsule of social history, celebrating Lincoln, its people, and centuries of stunning architecture and history.