THE FINEST ART A peek behind

The Finest ART

When Adrian Hill founded his first fine art gallery in Norfolk back in 2003, it was with a view to making art accessible to all and raising the profile of some of the country’s newest and best talent...

AS THE RAIN LASHED DOWN in Stamford, it was a pretty bleak day, a bit grey and gloomy, quite a contrast to the temperament and character of the town we all know and love.

Happily, there was climatic and cultural respite in the form of a visit to Adrian Hill Fine Art in the Mews just adjacent to The George of Stamford. Adrian and his family’s original Holt gallery in Norfolk is 50 years old and originally specialised in framing before exhibiting art from up and coming British artists. The first gallery was joined by a second, specialising in fine art, in 2013 and the third, a fine gallery in Stamford, was founded in August 2020. “The idea is to provide access to great paintings right in the heart of Stamford,” says Adrian. “Access to art isn’t a privilege, it’s a right; one that everyone should be able to enjoy. A really good gallery isn’t simply a retailer of art, it’s an ambassador for talent, and for that reason we always welcome people into each of our galleries to find out more about the artists whose work we display.”

“To be able to come into Stamford and see work by some of the profession’s most well-known names is, we believe, a very special experience. In one area of the gallery there are lithographic prints by Lowry, and elsewhere by David Hockney, whose modern media is the iPad, which he uses to produce digital sketches in limited numbers.” “Alongside those artists is Nick Grove, a very talented local artist whose en plein air work includes pieces which celebrate Stamford itself, as well as neighbouring counties like Cambridge and the North Norfolk coast.” “We really do adopt a policy of welcoming visitors to enjoy our work and it’s been a little frustrating over the past couple of years that our ability to host our usual programme of events hasn’t been able to proceed, because in ordinary times we really enjoy being able to introduce visitors to the art, engage with them, invite many of the artists themselves along and really encourage visitors and clients to understand the artist behind the work.”

“In the gallery right now you’ll find pieces by Rosa Sepple, a self-taught artist who is also the First Female President of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in January 2017. Her work is whimsical, colourful and optimistic, bursting with vitality and idiosyncratic primary colours.”

“Elsewhere, Peter Wileman is a landscape artist whose oil paintings are characterised by a highly expressive, painterly technique.”

“To be able to come into Stamford and see work by some of the profession’s most well-known names is, we believe, a very special experience...”

>> “Peter enjoys an enviable reputation and his outstanding work has been recognised with various awards. He’s a past President and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, a Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.” “Recently we’ve introduced to the gallery Kieron Williamson, who is one of the world’s youngest and most internationally-known artists. Kieron produces landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes including those from nearby North Norfolk. He’s one of the artists we’ll celebrated once we’re able to invite people back into the galleries properly with a solo exhibition.” “As well as providing access to art, we provide UK-wide delivery using specialists who can safely transport and hang work. We also provide access to the Own Art scheme which provides interest-free finance to help bring art into your home. A great gallery – a really great gallery –will want to join you in your journey to appreciate, learn about and curate your own collection of fine art. That’s why we’re keener than ever to celebrate the talent we have and to help more people to visit us to experience and enjoy our artists’ work for themselves.”

Find Out More: Adrian Hill Fine Art is based in The Mews at The George Hotel, Stamford PE9 2LB and Lees Yard, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6HS. Call 01263 713883 or 01780 480800 or see www.adrianhillfineart.com.

Opposite: Peter Wileman, Estuary Anchorage, 39.5” x 39.5”. Lawrence Stephen Lowry, The Old Junk Man, 10” x 13”. Above: David Hockney, Untitled No 281 My Window Edition B, 17” X 13”.

Carefully selected artists from the Royal Academy, Royal Institutes, Federations and Societies

Laurance Stephen Lowry | The Viaduct | Signed Lithograph Print | 19″ x 24″

5-8 The Mews • The George Hotel • Stamford • PE9 2LB Tuesday - Sunday from 11am to 5pm | 01780 480800

Also at Lees Yard • Holt • Norfolk | Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm | 01263 713883

Please visit the website to view and purchase our artworks www.adrianhillfineart.com