Michael Bilton and Garry Brannigan - Reawakening
Mezzanine Gallery, The Station, Richmond
27 May to 8 June, daily 09:00 to 20:00. Admission free.
Two contrasting painting styles linked by a single aim - to create art fired by emotion, not observation. Michael Bilton’s paintings, which juxtapose landscape-inspired organic motifs and linear geometric shapes, are made with oils and mixed media on paper. Garry Brannigan’s bold and colourful geometric designs are painted with acrylic on canvas. Behind these new works, which have been created especially for Swaledale Festival’s 50th Anniversary, lies an optimistic reawakening for two celebrated Swaledale artists: Michael returning to his home and studio in Grinton 18 months after they were devastated by the 2019 floods, and Garry beginning to paint again following treatment for cancer in 2020.
The artworks are for sale.