Gillian Ayres


Gillian Ayres (b.1930) studied Camberwell School of Art, London, UK (1950). Elected ARA (1982). Taught at Bath Academy of Arts, Corsham, UK (1959/65); St Martin’s School of Art, London, UK (1965-78); Head of Painting, Winchester School of Art, UK (1978/81).

Selected exhibitions include: Alan Cristea Gallery, London, UK (2007); Passion for Paint, National Gallery, London, UK (touring); How to improve the world, Hayward Gallery, London, UK (2006); At this stage, Southampton City Art Gallery, UK (2005); Surface tensions, Norwich City Art Gallery, UK (2004); Solo Room, Tate Gallery, London, UK (1995); Retrospective, Serpentine Gallery, London, UK (1983). Public collections include: Tate Collection, UK; British Council; Arts Council England; British Museum; MoMA, New York, USA; V&A, London, UK.

Lives and works in Cornwall, UK.


Fingal, 2007
Carborundum embossing with handpainting Paper 75.6 x 75.6cm, Image 62 x 61.5cm
Printed on Rives BFK, 270gsm by 107 Workshop, Wiltshire
In an edition of 18 with 4 Artist’s Proofs Published by Alan Cristea Gallery Courtesy of Alan Cristea Gallery