Monmouth Boys’ art to be displayed at Gollon exhibition

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The work of pupils from Monmouth School for Boys will be displayed in an exhibition celebrating the art of a late British painter.

Chris Gollon, 64, died last April after a short illness and his work will be celebrated at The Blake Theatre in Monmouth on 2 Februrary.

He visited the school in 2015 and gave a masterclass for GCSE students, exploring the themes of war and conflict and the techniques he employed to portray pain and suffering.

Matt Peake, head of art and design at Monmouth School for Boys, said: “The boys learnt a great deal, were intrigued by some of Chris’ painterly techniques and were truly inspired with their work which contributed to their GCSE coursework.”

At the end of the class, Gollon said: “I was very impressed with how the boys applied the new techniques and with the original imagery all the boys produced.”

The exhibition includes recent paintings and the one painted during the masterclass, as well as selected works by Monmouth students.

A question and answer session will also be held along with the screening of a cinematic production called ‘Kaleidomorphism One’, which captures 15 years of Mr Gollon’s paintings and imagery.

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