Oriel Glyn Davies Gallery
Oriel Glyn Davies Gallery
From a fine-art family and upbringing in Cornwall, Glyn followed a one-year Arts Foundation Course at the respected Falmouth School of Art in Cornwall, and then took a degree in Photography, Film and Television at Harrow in London.
On completion in 1987, he started freelancing for magazine clients, especially yachting and countryside titles such as Classic Boat, Yachting World and Country Living.
Over his career he has undertaken a multitude of industrial and advertising commissions for clients including National Grid, National Trust, Midland Mainline Railways, BBC and S4C TV, using camera formats from 35mm to 5”x4”. For 13 years he was a photography tutor at the University of Wales.
He has featured in many TV programmes including
- "Welsh Journeys" (BBC Wales)
- "Mousemat" BBC Radio Wales
- "Tidal Wales" (ITV Wales)
- "Sioe Gelf" (S4C) Welsh Arts Programme (twice)
- "Wedi 7" (S4C) (four times)
- "Echapées Belles" France 5
- "Weatherman Walking" (BBC)
In 2002, Glyn established his commercial studio and gallery in Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.
He has published three art books about his work, two of which were given as a wedding gift to Prince William & Princess Catherine by the British Prime Minister.
- "Anglesey Landscapes Vol 1" (2007)
- "Anglesey Landscapes Vol 2" (2008)
- "Nant Gwrtheyrn - The Enchantment" (2009)
And has had numerous solo exhibitions, but notably at the following venues:-
- Royal Festival Hall - London
- Wales Millennium Centre - Cardiff
- Williamson Municipal Art Gallery - Birkenhead
- Oriel Ynys Mon - Anglesey
- Kooywood Gallery - Cardiff