MEET THE ARTIST EVENING AT LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE HUGE SUCCESS

Last evening Thursday 6th April saw crowds flock to the Cornerstone Gallery on Langworthy Road for the annual open evening of the artists who exhibit under the banner of, From The Art Of Salford, hosted by Tony Easom.

Tony has a refreshing attitude to art and is a keen believer in that any artist in Salford should be allowed to exhibit their work, all they have to do is turn up at Cornerstone with their work a brief resume about themselves and Tony will hang it for you on the gallery wall, simple as that.

19 artists had their work on show last night and it was great to see the different styles and mediums that they have used, oils, charcoals, water colours, collage, chalks, photography etc.

It would be unfair to single out any one artist but Alan Moss and Emily Lee's work caught my eye along with Phillip Westcott, Phil Know, Tony Easom, Michael Billington, Chelsea Entwistle, Adele Kingston, Pamela Pickard and a host of other talented artists.

We spoke to the Clubs Patron, eminent Salford artist Geoffrey Key who told me:

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"I was very impressed with the standard of work on show tonight and it has gone up since last year in my opinion, some very talented artists are exhibiting.

As Patron I have decided that from next year I will be giving a prize of £200 for what I consider to be the best in show, with the money they can buy paints, brushes, canvas what ever they need to help in their artwork"

 

A very generous gesture from a man whose work I have admired for many years and pleased to call a good friend.

The Art of Salford Gallery will be at the Langworthy Cornerstone till June, and is able to be visited Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 8:30pm.