Geoffrey James Selway was born and spent his childhood in Tonmawr, in the Pelenna valley. He studied art for three years at Swansea College of Art and later at Trinity College, Carmarthen. He became the Head of an Art Department in the Midlands and later Head of a highly successful Art Department in South London Secondary School. There he lead a team of tutors, teaching students to an advanced level.
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"ANDALUCIA BLUE MOUNTAIN"
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He exhibited his work in various galleries in the United Kingdom and Spain and his work has been purchased by private collectors in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Ireland.
He has carried out various commissions including a large painting of the Annunciation for the Roman Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham, England.
He moved to the Barcelona area of Spain early in 2001 and has continued his work using many aspects of the Catalunya and Spain as a basis for his paintings. James paints with a variety of media including, oil, acrylic and water colour and his subject matter is also extensive and includes landscapes, city scenes and figures.
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"VALLEY OF THE VINES AC"
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EXHIBITIONS 2003
GRIFFIN
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SABADELL, BARCELONA, SPAIN
GALERÍA LA PINACOTECA
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
LA GALERÍA GONZALO OLIVAN
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SITGES, SPAIN
FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS
ACADÈMIA DE BELLES ARTS
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SABADELL, BARCELONA, SPAIN
THE CARLAN GALLERY
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, USA
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"BARRIER GOTICO AC"
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"LUIS"
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GALLERIES WHICH REGULARLY SHOW PAINTINGS BY JAMES SELWAY:
Galaría La Pinacoteca, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
The Farnham Gallery, Farnham, Surrey, England
Acadèmia de Belles Arts, Sabadell, Spain
Studio 18, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
The Green Gallery, Rhossili, Gower, S. Wales
K A Gallery, Solana Beach, California, USA
La Galería Gonzalo Olivan, Sitges, Spain
Nevill Gallery, Canterbury, England
The Crane Gallery, Mumbles, Swansea, S.Wales
Christie's Contemporary Art Galleries, London, UK
The Griffin, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
Blink Red Contemporary Art Gallery
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"YOUNG MEN AT BARCELONA MARKET"
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"YOUNG GYPSIES"-SECTION
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"ANDALUCIA - BLUE MOUNTAIN"
"THE SKY TURNED RED"
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