The Williamson Art Gallery launched its latest free exhibition on 14th January, Loyalty: An exhibition of Paintings by Steve des Landes its Artist in Residence.
This major solo exhibition includes new artwork created in the gallery, alongside more than forty paintings from his recent practice. Together they will present an insight into his bold and singular representations of the human condition.
The exhibition will focus on des Landes’s representations of figures in the landscape. The people in his paintings are unsentimental; and the artist’s narratives evolve to give an insight into the complex emotional lives of his characters. His paintings are energetic and restless, inviting a constantly evolving dialogue between the painting, artist and viewer.
Des Landes’s personal artistic vision holds a deep connection with the landscape of the Liverpool City Region. His recent move to a studio at the Williamson is part of a continuing journey of engaging with the artistic landscape of the area, which began when he joined the Liverpool Artist’s Workshops in the late 1980s.
Angela Samata DL attended the launch event on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. Angela has been an arts professional for two decades and was delighted to speak at the launch of this free exhibition.
