Focus on an EVAN artist interviews.
Interview with Mark Griffiths by Caroline Lamb – November 2025 It’s approaching the end of November when I catch up with EVAN member Mark Griffiths. The Penrith Sparkle event – including the switching on of the Christmas lights and the … Continued
Interview with Tom G H Adams by Caroline Lamb – Abstract Mixed Media Artist – over the phone – 22nd August 2025 It certainly wasn’t the perfect run-up to my first ever experience interviewing a member of the Eden Valley … Continued
Interview with Kate Lavender by Polly Marix Evans – Stained Glass artist – at Rheged – 19 May 2025 I’ve never met Kate before, usually I’ve at least bumped into my victims (!) before I interview them, and, rather poorly, … Continued
Oscar Fenner – painter and mixed media artist – February 2025. Oscar holds the title of “youngest member” at EVAN and, aged 25, he’s one to watch. Born in Nunhead, London, Oscar’s family moved to Cumbria when he was four. … Continued
Gallery Northwest is honoured to be hosting a truly unique and captivating exhibition, which will feature ten amazing and extremely successful female artists from Cumbria and South West Scotland. This event presents a fabulous opportunity to witness and appreciate such … Continued
Interview with Margaret Shaw by Polly Marix Evans – 6 December 2024 There was so much going on in the run-up to Christmas that Margaret and I couldn’t find a time to meet up in person, which is a pity … Continued
Interview with Martin Reid, at The EVAN Gallery in Penrith, by Polly Marix Evans – some time towards the end of August 2024. Oof, this was always going to be a tricky one as I think Marty is really quite … Continued
Interview with Wendy Ann Stanger – Fibre Artist – by Polly Marix Evans This was supposed to be an in-person interview with me going to see Wendy Ann at The EVAN Gallery in Penrith but, due to me recovering from … Continued
Interview with Pam Roelich at The EVAN Gallery in Penrith – March 2024 – by Polly Marix Evans I’m on duty at The EVAN Gallery for quite a few days in March, so Pam comes to chat to me there. … Continued
Up-coming Exhibitions ‘First Meeting 2’ sold from the Wiliamson Art Gallery during the first leg of the Exhibition’s tour. New Light Prize Exhibition judges selected the sister painting ‘First Meeting 1’ as replacement. If you happen to be in London … Continued