Free event
About
Explore the Life, Mining, Industry exhibition by David Wilders at Queen’s Mill Castleford.
Much of David’s art work reflects industrial life. It is greatly influenced from his underground memories and experiences in the coalmines. He also has a strong theme of industrial landscape, which originates from the busy hard working town of Castleford where he is from. His work and techniques are always developing. As well as painting he etches into materials such as tin plate, plastic, lino Print and card to give the opportunity to explore and experiment with inks enabling individual prints.
About David Wilders
David Wilders was born in Castleford, 1960. He is one of seven children. His father was coal miner as was his forefathers dating back to the 1830s. David left school with several qualifications one being an O’ level in art. However there was no option to go to Art College. He began work at Fryston Colliery in August 1976. He trained as a mining craft apprentice, coal face worker and became a colliery Deputy in 1983. Fryston Colliery closed in 1986 and David moved to Riccall Colliery near Selby. It was there he suffered a life changing accident that resulted in him becoming a wheelchair user.
He took up art by attending a day class run at Pinderfields Hospital as rehabilitation. He then moved on to attending local evening and day classes for a number of years, before finding his way to the Yorkshire Art Circus in Glasshoughton in 1990. His work is greatly influenced from his underground memories and experiences in the coalmines. He has a strong theme of industrial landscape, mixing the northern landscapes of mines, factories, terrace housing, mills, and finding inspiration from his home town.
Exhibition Opening Times
4th – 30th September
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 3pm
Venue opening hours
Monday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Venue Details
Find us at
1 Aire Street, Castleford, WF10 1JL
Phone
01977556741
info@castlefordheritagetrust.org.uk