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Peter Walker - St Chad Sculpture Project
Exhibition
Through The Artist' Eyes Exhibition - Peter Walker FRSA MBRS ARBSA
7 Aug 2015 – 9 Sep 2015
Event times
10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- 32 Bird Street
- Lichfield
- Staffordshire
- WS13 6PR
- United Kingdom
Peter Walker is an internationally renowned sculptor and artist. A selection of his work now returns to his place of birth here in Lichfield for this short period for viewers to see as a collection. Peter Walker produces sculptures, paintings, drawings, installation pieces, son et lumieres and his creative ability has led him to found Lichfield Cities very first Sculpture Trail as part of the ‘City of Sculpture project TM’.
About
With now over fifteen public statues located around the country and works in private and public collections worldwide Peter’s reputation grows. His work has been described as “absorbing”, “Powerful” and “of international significance”.
Born in the area with a great passion to bring his years of learning and expertise back to where it all began, Peter Walker is keen to see the visual arts grow and be supported for the benefit of members of the community, tourists to the area and especially the younger generation to have more opportunity to develop in the arts.
The exhibition entitled – ‘Through the Artist’s Eyes’ is twinned to an exhibition of Peter’s artwork at Lichfield Cathedral. The exhibition incorporates work from several collections of the artists work, featuring examples of work in ink on paper, to oil landscapes and bronze sculpture.
Opportunity for advanced viewing is on 7th August 2015 where The Emporium Gallery shall extend it’s opening until 7pm. Also, there is an opportunity to 'Meet the Artist' on Saturday 15 August at the gallery.
