Exhibition to showcase work by Sir Kyffin Williams and Matthew Snowden

The exhibition being staged at Gorstellla Gallery in Dodleston near Chester opens with a drinks reception on Thursday 20th April and Friday 21st April from 6.30pm - 9pm.

Matthew Snowden has been successfully exhibiting his paintings at Gorstella Gallery since 2008. Matthew’s inspiration is drawn from the rugged coastline of Britain, Ireland and Wales.

His obsession with the raw beauty of these landscapes is fuelled by their ancient history and ever- changing light with paintings of North Wales, the Dee Estuary, Thurstaston and Scotland being exhibited at the upcoming exhibition. 

Port Padrig, Anglesey by artist Matthew Snowden (Image: Matthew Snowden)

Art lovers will have the opportunity to see previously unseen work by one of Wales's most celebrated artists Sir Kyffin Williams OBE, RA and other classic pieces of contemporary Welsh art by artists including William Selwyn, Donald McIntyre, David Lloyd Griffith, David Woodford and Will Roberts.

Born in Llangefni, Anglesey in 1918, Sir Kyffin Williams is widely regarded as the defining 20th Century artist of Wales. His works typically drew inspiration from the Welsh landscape and farmlands. Many of his paintings may be seen in a permanent exhibition in the Oriel Kyffin Williams Gallery which opened in 2008 at Oriel Ynys Môn in Llangefni as well as at many other galleries elsewhere in Britain.

Farmer - one of the paintings by Sir Kyffin Williams which will exhibited at Gorstella Gallery near Chester (Image: Sir Kyffin Williams)

'The exhibition offers an extremely rare and exciting opportunity'

Speaking about the exhibition, gallery owner Bridget Kimber said: "We are delighted to be staging our Spring Exhibition which will feature previously unseen work by renowned Welsh artist Sir Kyffin Williams as well as paintings by other popular artists, some of our regular exhibitors and new artists.

"The exhibition offers an extremely rare and exciting opportunity to view and own paintings by Sir Kyffin who is regarded as one of the finest 20th Century painters of the Welsh landscape."

The gallery will be also exhibiting new works by artist Malcom Taylor who has a career spanning over 40 years. He is a member of the Royal Society of British Artists, The Pastel Society and President of Manchester Academy of Fine Art.

His work can be found in collections in several countries including the UK, USA, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. 

Making her debut at Gorstella Gallery, Lucy Almey Bird is a completely self-taught artist. Lucy was encouraged to draw and paint from an early age, as her parents are both creative people, and she was taken on regular trips to galleries and museums which ignited her passion for art. 

The gallery will be open on Saturday 22, Sunday 23, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April between 11am and 5pm.

Full details of the Spring Exhibition at Gorstella Gallery can be found at www.gorstellagallery.co.uk. To download the catalogue for the exhibition, click on the link here.