With a dazzling overture and a hint of spice in the air, the festive season has fallen delightfully upon us, bringing its distinctive warmth and cheer to all. Here at the gallery, we too have embraced the festive spirit, trimming our gallery tree and wrapping many an artwork soon to be discovered under glistening boughs around the world. Combined with the excitement of our newest exhibition, a host of new artwork and the timeless charm of our own twinkling streets of York, we brightly look forward to this merriest of seasons and its countless joyous tidings.  

The gallery’s final exhibition of the year is now open and in its full, festive splendour. Between the nostalgic familiarity of the countryside to the warmth of a winter glow, ‘Modern Masters’ highlights a spectacular collection of original paintings from two of the gallery’s most renowned and collectible artists, Edward Hersey and Daniel Van der Putten. Bridging the gap between old and new, the exquisitely detailed work of these two artists honours the classical heritage and tradition of landscape painting with contemporary mastery and elegance. Do visit the gallery to soak up the seasonal delights of the show—perhaps with a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate in hand.

What a pleasure it was to welcome so many visitors to our stand this year at Manchester Art Fair. Busting with the energy and buzzing excitement of collectors, art lovers and everyone in between, Manchester Art Fair once again served as a gracious host to its signature, unpretentious and quintessentially Northern art-buying experience. If you would like free tickets to next year’s event, please register your interest with a member of the team and we will be in touch with booking details closer to time. We simply cannot wait to welcome you all back to the stand next year!

For those hoping for new additions to their art collections this year, we are happy to confirm that there is still plenty of time for orders in time for Christmas. The last day for international shipments will be Friday, 15 December and the last day for domestic shipments will be Tuesday, 19 December. For those wishing to collect or make any last-minute purchases, the gallery will remain open up until noon on 24 December. We are also delighted to once again welcome visitors to the gallery throughout the festive period, maintaining our usual opening hours with the exception of the following:

Saturday, 24 December: 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, 25 December: CLOSED
Monday, 26 December: CLOSED
Sunday, 31 December: 10:00am-2:00pm
Monday, 1 January: CLOSED

Embracing a spirit of joyous abundance, the gallery is positively brimming with an extraordinary collection of new paintings and sculpture. This month, we have welcomed work from Daniel Van der Putten, Edward Hersey, Raymond Campbell, Steve Thoms, Jay Nottingham, Carl Whitfield, Stephen Hawkins, Richard Telford, Terry Evans, Alex Hill, Michael Simpson, Gordon Lees and Michael John Ashcroft, ROI, as well as an original painting released by the estate of the late wildlife artist Wayne Westwood. Do take a look at our Recently Acquired page to view these, and any other new additions to arrive throughout the course of the month.

At the end of another year, we sincerely thank you for your patronage and wish you and yours a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery soon!