Artist Alexander Millar opens own gallery on Newcastle’s Grey Street
Jesmond based artist, Alexander Millar will open his own gallery in Newcastle, following successful 2019 exhibitions in New York and in Newcastle.
The new Alexander Millar Fine Art Gallery on Grey Street is the second dedicated and permanent gallery operated by the artist – the other gallery being in Glasgow’s prestigious Princes Square.
Alexander Millar, who has lived in Newcastle for over 35 years, is one of the UK’s most loved and collectable artists. A self-taught, contemporary impressionist artist, whose work depicts the small wonder of the everyday through his oil paintings and drawings, he has built a loyal following of collectors in both the UK and North America.
New York, Newcastle and Glasgow are three cities where the artist has already had highly successful museum exhibitions. The popularity of his work in these three cities (and in other post-industrial cities) can partly be attributed to his depiction of everyday characters, blue-collar workers and brooding, romantic industrial landscapes.
His work has also been displayed in public venues, such as shopping centres and metro carriages , as well as being used as scenic backdrops for theatrical productions.
The decision to open his own gallery on Newcastle’s Grey Street was made after his successful year-long retrospective exhibition at The Hancock Gallery on Jesmond Road West .
“The enthusiasm in the North East for my work is amazing. The reception my artwork received at my exhibitions in both The Great North Museum Hancock then a few years later in The Hancock Gallery convinced me that I had to open my own permanent gallery” said Millar.
“It was a case of completing my successful show at the Hancock Gallery then finding the right venue in Newcastle/Gateshead. When I was offered a stunning, five storey, Georgian venue on one of the UK’s most beautiful streets, I couldn’t resist it!
"Despite the recent pandemic disruption, I'm sure there's an appetite for artlovers to get back to both public and commercial galleries, and I've made sure that my new exhibition space is both welcoming and safe for visitors."
“The venue was previously an art gallery, so location, layout and space are all perfect for me. I created a number of new paintings (some with a Newcastle theme) and I can't wait to exhibit both my new and my retrospective work across three floors of gallery space.”
Alexander Millar Fine Art will open at 55 -59 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in early September.
His originals are increasingly becoming viewed as investment art, with recent sales reaching in excess of £100,000. Alexander’s public art is also displayed around the UK, including the Angel sculpture at the MetroCentre in Gateshead - a tongue in cheek tribute to Angel of the North.
He has also raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities including Children in Need, Teenage Cancer Trust and Robin House at Loch Lomond (CHAS).
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Alexander Millar on Grey Street, Newcastle
Alexander Millar was born in Ayrshire, Scotland and has lived and worked in Newcastle upon Tyne for over 35 years.
He has had museum exhibitions in The Great North Museum: Hancock - Newcastle, Scotland Street School Museum - Glasgow, and New York City Fire Dept. Museum - Manhattan.
Alexander Millar Fine Art is at
• 55-59 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Unit 40, Level 1, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
For further information contact Tom Higgins on +44 (0)7711 482 960 or info@alexandermillar.com