As part of this year's Canterbury Festival, we are delighted to welcome artist Carne Griffiths back to Lilford Gallery for this highly anticipated solo exhibition 'Libertas'.

In this show we present a collection of new works on canvas and paper by Griffiths - exploring notions of freedom, flight, and reflections on nature. The paintings presented in this collection reflect the artist's desire to break away from his usual practice of ink and teas on paper to explore different mediums, as well as working on a larger scale. Griffiths feels this change to canvas and scale brings about challenges but also imparts freedom to the gestural marks and spontaneity within each piece.

"I enjoy painting what I feel as much as I enjoy portraying figurative elements within my work. Each piece in the series aims to instil a sense of calm abandonment, a place to lose yourself. Within the marks you will find common elements that I use within my painting, small sprigs of delicate flowers, gestural marks and geometrical shapes, which may sometimes suggest the silhouette of a skyline or tall monument. Geometry within the work, particularly ellipses, to me represent the expanse of the universe, and are a comfort while painting and creating." - Carne Griffiths.

There will also be an interactive VR installation created by Carne for you to experience as part of the show!

For more information please call us on 01227 639086 or drop us an email mail@lilfordgallery.com