Exhibitions and Showings
Hilary Bryanston
Hilary Bryanston is a painter, sculptor and art tutor now living in the Swansea Valley. She has been exhibiting for almost four decades. Below, are listed the major exhibitions and shows divided into Solo and Group exhibitions, most recent first. In addition, a list of her major works found in private collections and works used in illustrations is included.
Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2024 | (Mar-Apr) 'Cave Days' solo exhibition at Oriel Bevan Jones Gallery, Carmarthen | |
| 2020 | 'The Shape of Sound' solo exhibition in Oriel Bach, within Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2016 | - 2017 'Fragments made Visible,' Paintings Ceramics Assemblages Stonecarvings at Swansea Museum. | |
| 2011 | 'Seven Visitors' Oil Pastels & Terracottas at The Hours Cafe Bookshop, Brecon | |
| 2010 | The Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales | |
| 2004 | Neath Museum and Art Gallery at the Gwyn Hall, Wales UK | |
| 2002 | Assemblages and I Ching readings at the Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales UK | |
| 2001 | Assemblages at The Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales UK | |
| 2000 | The Fane Arts Centre, Glynneath, Wales UK | |
| 1985 | Stafford Art Gallery, UK | |
| 1985 | Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum | |
| 1984 | E.M. Flint Gallery at Walsall Museum and Art Gallery, UK | |
| 1983 | Wolverhampton Museum and Art Gallery, UK | |
| 1981 | Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, UK | |
| 1975 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales UK, with ceramicist Margaret Tilly (now Brampton Pottery) | |
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Group Exhibitions
Hilary Bryanston
| 2023 | (Aug-Sep) 'Colour' - Summer Members' Exhibition at Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2023 | (July) 'Art Treasures' Fundraising Auction at Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2023 | (Mar-April) 'Keramics' exhibition at Oriel Q, Narberth, and jointly ran Ceramics Workshop with Anna Warchus | |
| 2023 | (Mar) 'Open Show' at the Queen Street Gallery, Neath | |
| 2023 | (Feb-Mar) 'Into The Landscape' exhibition at Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2023 | (Jan-Apr) 'Swansea Open' at the Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea | |
| 2022 | (22 Feb - 19 Mar) 'The Softness of Rain' within Welcome 2022 group exhibition at the Found Gallery, Brecon | |
| 2021 | (Winter) Glynn Vivian - Swansea Open | |
| 2021 | (Sep-Nov) Artists & Collectors Fundraising Auction at Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2019 | (Sep) Space - Open Art Competition at King Street Gallery, Carmarthen | |
| 2019 | (Aug-Sep) Summer Exhibition at Tregwynt Mansion, Pembs, held by the Fishguard Arts Society | |
| 2019 | (Jul) Summer Auction and Open Exhibition at Oriel Q, Narberth | |
| 2019 | (Jun - Aug) Miniature Masterpieces Exhibition at Oriel Lliw, Pontardawe | |
| 2019 | (Feb - Mar) Open Art Exhibition at Queen Street Gallery, Neath | |
| 2019 | (Feb) Female Expressions at Queen Street Gallery, Neath | |
| 2019 | (Jan - Mar) New Year New Art at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2018 | (Nov - Jan 2019) Winter Celebrations exhibition at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2018 | (Winter) Glynn Vivian - Swansea Open | |
| 2018 | (Nov - Dec 2018) Winter Open at Oriel Q Gallery Narberth | |
| 2018 | (Sep - Oct 2018) Year of the Sea - Open Art Competition at King Street Gallery, Carmarthen | |
| 2018 | (Aug) Judge at Three Towns Exhibition, Ammanford | |
| 2018 | (Jun - Aug) Gower to the Gwrhyd - Hilary Bryanston and Jane Carpenter at Pontardawe Heritage Centre | |
| 2018 | (Mar - Apr) Tawe Valley Art Competition at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2017 | (Winter) Glynn Vivian - Swansea Open | |
| 2017 | (Nov - Jan 2018) Christmas Exhibition at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2017 | (Sep - Nov) Myths and Legends at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2017 | Fishguard Arts Society Open Exhibition at Tregwynt Mansion, Pembrokeshire | |
| 2017 | (July - Aug) Feasting on Light - Plein Air Exhibition at Swansea Grand Theatre | |
| 2017 | (Jun - Aug) Members Exhibition, Arts in the Tawe Valley, Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe | |
| 2017 | (Feb) When Love Speaks, at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Arts Centre, organised by Arts in the Tawe Valley | |
| 2016 | - 2017 Paintings at Riverside Gallery, Ystradgynlais | |
| 2016 | The Artists of Berllan Las at Swansea Museum | |
| 2016 | Arts in the Tawe Valley, at Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Arts Centre | |
| 2016 | The creation of Arts in the Tawe Valley Arts Week, opening the studios at Berllan Las to the public as part of the Art Trail, which became an annnual event | |
| 2015 | The Physical, the Metaphysical and the Astrophysical at Saint Donat's, an exhibition of paintings and photography by Hilary Bryanston, Phillip Jacobs, and Ian Glendenning | |
| 2015 | 'Blue Orchard Paintings' at Swansea Grand Theatre, 31st March-24th April (with Tim Grant, Sue Mann, Lynnford Jones, Andy Wardrop, Phillip Jacobs, and John Hutchinson) | |
| 2014 | 'Art I Facts' at The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, together with Take pART | |
| 2014 | 'Mann, Bryanston, The Labyrinth' at National Trust Visitor Centre, Rhossili, Gower, Wales (with Sue Mann) | |
| 2013 | - 2016 (Annual) Christmas at Ceri Richards Gallery, Swansea University | |
| 2013 | Earth, Fire & Water at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon (with Tim Grant and Lynnford Jones) | |
| 2012 | Even Larger Artworks at the Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Arts Centre | |
| 2012 | Larger Art Works at the Riverside Centre, Pontardawe | |
| 2003 | Art Matters, Tenby, nine selected artists | |
| 2007 | - 2016 Hilary Bryanston curated a rolling group exhibition for the Entrance Foyer at Pontardawe Arts Centre for the purpose of raising funds for Pontardawe Arts Centre and also for the deconsecrated church of Saint Ciwg, Llangiwg. | |
| 2007 | The Brunswick (three person show, Bruce Risdon & Lynnford Jones) | |
| 2006 | Pontardawe Arts Centre (curated a show for Llanciwg Church) | |
| 2006 | Swansea Open at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery | |
| 2005 | Castle Street Gallery, Hay-on-Wye | |
| 2003 | Welsh Artist of the Year open show at St David's Hall, Cardiff | |
| 1990 | Duncan R Miller Fine Arts, Hampstead, London, with artist William Gear | |
| 1990 | Listed in Francis Spalding's book - '20th Century Painters & Sculptors, Dictionary of British Art' | 1984 | Midland View 3 touring exhibition | 1981 | Icon Gallery, Birmingham Artist Group art auction | 1976 | Llanover Hall Art Fayre, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff |
Illustrations
Hilary Bryanston
Paintings and drawings by Hilary Bryanston have been used to illustrate books, magazines and CDs, including as covers and as internal graphics.
Farflame by Swansea Valley author Grey Wolf is beautifully illustrated with a unique cover by Hilary Bryanston:
I chose the early medieval dragon which only has hind legs because I felt that Wales has come full circle back to the natural beauty of the landscape. Now that the industry of coal mining has mostly disappeared, the dragon rises powerfully out of the coal fields bringing new energy.
Buy Farflame by Grey Wolf
Beware The Moor by poet Glyn Roberts features a cover and internal drawings by Hilary Bryanston. It can be ordered by emailing the author at glynroberts@hotmail.com
AHF Magazine issue 6 included that painting 'The Suspension of Disbelief' by Hilary Bryanston as the front cover art. Click on the cover above to see the painting in more detail. Issue 6 is out of print but back issues may be available from ceo@purpleunicornmedia.com
AHF Magazine issue 12 included that painting 'The Missing Time' by Hilary Bryanston as the front cover art. Click on the cover above to see the painting in more detail.
Issue 12 of AHF Magazine can be viewed here
The Gwrhyd Mountain Band
As well as being a member of the Gwrhyd Mountain Band, Hilary Bryanston also illustrated the EP and CD which the band produced, including the image upon the disc itself.
The EP 'Sweet Dreamer' was released in 2017, and features Hilary Bryanston's artwork on both the front cover of the CD, and upon the disc itself. It is available for purchase from https://gwrhyd-mountain-band.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-dreamer-ep.
The album 'Sweet Dreamer' was released in 2019 by the Gwrhyd Mountain Band, which consists of David Rees (vocals & guitar), Rhiannon Jones (violin, percussion, vocals), & Hilary Bryanston (harmonica). The back cover of the CD includes detail from Hilary Bryanston's painting of The Gwrhyd Mountain. The album is available from https://gwrhyd-mountain-band.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-dreamer
Detail from the booklet for Sleeping Dreamer CD album, showing Hilary Bryanston's artwork top-left and bottom-right.
Private Collections
Hilary Bryanston
Collection of Tim Grant
'The Light & the Dark Forces' - Oil Pastel
'Walking on the Gwrhyd Mountain' - Oil Pastel
'Visitor from The Black Mountain Dancing' - Egg tempera
Collection of Annemarie Xanvier
'Epiphanic Head' - direct stone carving in Polyphant Stone.
'March with Toy' - terracotta sgraffito
Collection of Johnny Morris
'Woodpecker, Goldfinch and Egg' - egg tempera on wood panel
'Juggling Fairy' - Monotype
Collection of Sarah Thom
'Faerie in Tree with Fish' - monotype with watercolour
Thumb pot with dark glaze inside & two colour slip incised decoration
Collection of the Washington Gallery
'The Golden Hare' - Assemblage
Collection of Jane Radford Fine Art
'Enter Cloud' - Oil Pastel
Collection of Margaret Brampton
'Four Visitors' - Oil on Hessian
Collection of Joscelyn Prosser
' Seven Visitors from The Black Mountain with Plants' - Egg tempera on wood panel.
Works sold by Oriel Q, Narberth
' The Darkening of The Light' from the Chinese book of Changes - oil on canvas
'Trapped Miners' - oil on canvas
Works sold by Oriel Rhosyn, Ystradgynlais
'The Blue Cat' - oil on canvas
Works sold Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
'Embrace' - stone carving
Collection of Patrick Xanvier
'From a Time Before Books Became a Memory' - acrylic on mahogany panel
Collection of Matt Soady
' Seven Visitors from The Black Mountain with Hare' - oil pastel sgraffito
Collection of Sue Butterfield
'Underwater ballet in Space' - from The Moon Series oil on canvas
Collection of Jeremy Pye
'The Blue Horse' - oil on canvas
Collection of Beatrice Williams
'The Embracing Arm' - glazed ceramic maquette
Collection of David Hammond-Williams
'The Drama of the Gwrhyd Mountain' - gouache on Ingres paper
Collection of Mary Hayman
'Angel with Wrap' - terracotta ceramic
Collection of Liz Flaherty
'The Blue Face' - painting
Collection of Ian Glendenning
'Stone Gate of the Gwrhyd Mountain' - egg tempera on gessoed wood
Collection of Judy Blakemore
'The Suspension of Disbelief' - oil on canvas
Collection of Sarah Jones
'Green Face at the Window' - oil on canvas
Collection of Alison Vaughan
' The Sea The Sea' - acrylic on canvas
Collection of Maria Harris
'Seated Blue Woman' - acrylic on wood panel
'Maria' - soft pastel
Featured In
Hilary Bryanston
Hilary Bryanston was included in Frances Spalding's 1990 book 20th Century Painters & Sculptors, Dictionary of British Art. Copies can be purchased on Amazon
Hilary Bryanston is included in the new encyclopedia of Wales-based artists 'Postwar To Post-Modern' by Peter W. Jones and Isabel Hitchman. This book can be purchased new from www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1848518765
Magazines
The Wolfian magazine issue 3 had a feature on Hilary Bryanston. Whilst the magazine is now out of print, back issues can be ordered from the publisher - ceo@purpleunicornmedia.com
Caleb of Cennan was featured in Infinity Wanderers magazine, issue 4, telling the story of the development of the painting from the ancient stone found upon the mountain. The magazine can be purchased from www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BPV78WRS.
