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Gavin Ryan: Woodfordian Artist in Residence

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Gavin Ryan: Woodfordian Artist in Residence By Essie Valmadre  Anyone who has attended Woodford Folk Festival in the last ten years will recall with great delight Gavin Ryan’s phenomenal posters. Each one is a vibrant visual feast that proffers a jaw-dropping amount of detail, usually taking him up to four months to complete. Much like the festival that…

Poster Boy – Blog from Gavin Ryan

Artists

This year marks the tenth anniversary since I debuted my first poster for Woodford Folk Festival. That first invitation came off the back of an exhibition of my own creative output at the festival the previous year and has become a regular feature of the Woodford brand. My artwork has covered many different styles, techniques,…