Amy Brunn, exhibition manager for Salford Museum and Art Gallery, said:

 "Andrew's art is striking, bold, and makes a massive impact in the gallery. His story telling and poetry is a real social commentary on Salford and Manchester and brings the paintings to life. The way he uses the paint in layers, dragging it, produces architectural details and creates characters in his own unique style. This is why we wanted to represent Andy as our inaugral solo artist in our new community exhibition space, The Park Gallery." 

Check out my exhibition at Salford Museum and Artgallery 2023 -2024 I was the resident inaugural solo artist 

https://salfordmuseum.com/event/andrew-matthews/ 

https://salfordmuseum.com/exhibition/andrew-alan-matthews/

https://salfordmuseum.com/exhibition/andrew-alan-matthews-painting-demo/

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Hello Everyone I have successfully submitted 2 paintings for the open 5 exhibition 2026 at Salford museum & Art gallery, and they have been accepted  for display 

https://salfordmuseum.com/event/the-open-5/

the two paintings are 

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop

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 The exhibition will be open to the public from 19th September to 29th November. I hope to see you there 

 https://salfordmuseum.com/event/the-open-5/ 

Andrew has had Artwork published in The Manchester Art Book available to purchase through Waterstones and all good retailers.  

to purchase a copy visit the Bloomsbury books website to pre order your copy

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/manchester-art-book-9781906860974/

Check out my Books  for sale by Andrew Alan Matthews

https://www.blurb.co.uk/user/andyeileen

Also check out my Children's books and illustrations webpage

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/child%2C-books%2C-videos%2Cart

If you are an Art lover or an  aspiring  Artist and want to learn about my Art and how I produce my art in my style check out this great FREE online tuition webpage where you can find demonstration videos on how I produce my art. 

or if you want any personal tuition contact me for further information. 

ONLINE TUITION WEBPAGE LINK 

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/demo-videos

Music and videos by TOM (Tom Muir)  a Modern Singer, Songwriter and Musician From Manchester. The official release date for his album is in September 2026 date to be confirmed .Artwork by Andrew Alan Matthews 

GO CHECK HIM OUT !!!!!!

THE DRIVE HOME

https://youtu.be/H6k3HBPGYpw

LET DOWN 

https://youtu.be/j_8QJY0ugYw?list=RDj_8QJY0ugYw

check out his You Tube Chanel 

https://www.youtube.com/@beatboxprod.6464

Check out his Instagram  chanel 

https://www.instagram.com/lxc_tom_music/

THE DRIVE HOME

https://youtu.be/H6k3HBPGYpw

Come down to the Britons Protection pub Manchester, Soak in the atmosphere of this iconic Mancunian Pub. 

Link to That's TV Interview 1st October 2025

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EEqQtADJAOA?feature=share

Also check out the you tube Link To Andrew Alan Matthews & Paul Mann Regional Director of the North for Gleeds Construction consultancy in the Britons Protection Pub. 

I was  handing over the painting of the City Tower Piccadilly Manchester by day to raise funds for the Marmalade trust charity to help people overcome loneliness. 

This Charity is The pubs and the breweries  Star Pubs and Heineken chosen charity,  £290 has been raised for the sale of the painting 

So on behalf of Me, Mark the Landlord, Star Pubs and Heineken Thankyou Paul Mann and Gleeds  for your kind donation to the charity. 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nvQZs3TJVtQ?feature=share

Date: Thursday 4th June 2026

Details: The route included the Town Hall Extension and Central Library, followed by the Palace Theatre, Oxford Road, and the Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel. It then covered Deansgate Station and the Hacienda, finishing with a drink at the Briton's Protection.

Johnathan conducted  the tour and Andrew Alan Mathews read out some short stories and poetry on the day 

Walking Tour Introduction 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ol9u7v5keHM?feature=share

Walking Tour Charity Painting for the Marmalade Trust Charity

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TC4FAkKn6ME?feature=share

Walking Tour Palace Theatre Manchester 2026 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i-Yf8ybG2i4?feature=share

Walking Tour Deansgate Station Manchester 2026 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pqKVt-BP3rM?feature=share

Walking Tour Britons Protection Manchester 2026 

https://youtu.be/Pig0yzccnCw

 if you want to know more check out the finest Manchester travel guide  check out the below link

Website   https://www.jonathanschofieldtours.com/

I was also interviewed by That's Tv Manchester on the 1st October 2025 about keeping our heritage of Local Pubs In Manchester instead of bulldozing them and replacing them with sky scrapers. we need our history and heritage kept alive

Link to That's TV Interview

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EEqQtADJAOA?feature=share

Here is the link to the sale of the painting on my website https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop/ols/products/city-tower-manchester-original-painting

Link To The Marmalade Trust Charity if you want to help and donate

https://www.marmaladetrust.org/loneliness-guide?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13424982456&gbraid=0AAAAABXeJraVgoNn73vEA912ugkVhDoxh&gclid=Cj0KCQjwovPGBhDxARIsAFhgkwSSJ6hNOxj9XBAcueYRF28pG_sh_1P7f9xnbTgxE_CrDAlZ603G0vYaAujDEALw_wcB

Link To The City Tower Piccadilly Manchester painting story on you tube 

https://youtu.be/MLxxieBfyxs

Also Check out my website https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop   for more great artwork

Check out the paintings in the pub you tube video link

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YdB1Q0b1Q-M?feature=share  

All the paintings o display are for sale in the pub

Link to That's TV Interview 1st October 2025

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EEqQtADJAOA?feature=share

Link To the sale of the painting on my website https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop/ols/products/city-tower-manchester-original-painting

Check out the you tube Link

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nvQZs3TJVtQ?feature=share

Art and Paintings on canvas for sale by Andrew Alan Matthews  buy art of Manchester Salford London new york original artwork visit my shop page poetry stories

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nvQZs3TJVtQ?feature=share

Link to That's TV Interview 1st October 2025

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EEqQtADJAOA?feature=share

 Hi everyone here is a colour study I did at University it is proudly hanging on the wall of my sister in laws living room. It is important for artists to understand and learn how to mix colours correctly. To move onto painting Designs, portraits and Cityscapes with an Artists eye 

Check out my website for inspiring artwork full of vibrant colours 

Original Available, or A3 Limited Edition print £55  contact me https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop

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Andrew Alan Matthews and my best mate Mark Egerton putting the world to rights. on a night out in Manchester. 

Statue of my Art Idol L.S.Lowry at Sam's Chop House Back Pool Fold, Manchester M2 1HN Lowry used to drink here 

There's a message on the wall of the pub by Samuel Pepy's "Strange the Difference of Men's Talk" 

never a truer word spoken 

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"Just because I disagree with you doesn't mean I hate you, we need to relearn that having an open positive debate doesn't mean an argument, it means having a civilised open discussion on various topics in society to come to a mutually beneficial outcome for society as a whole, turning those negatives to positives whenever you can"

Comment by Andrew Alan Matthews 

 I am very honoured for a fellow Prominent recognised Salford Artist to depict me in a positive light,

its also a bit of a laugh as well, I don't mind being named painter man by Phil.  

if it can bring a smile to someone's face then its mission accomplished. 

you never know I might even get a cape and a mask made up with my logo on Ha Ha Ha 

Thankyou Philip Westcott for the animation and sculpture of an amalgamation of me and you in your children's story, I look forward to the next episode in the series. 

So Here is a you tube video animation by Philip R Westcott of painter man. 

Phil was inspired by me and my art to create a sculpture and video animation of painter man, its an amalgamation of me and Phil. 

You Tube videos of Painter man by Phil Westcott

The Adventures of Painter Man 

1st Episode, The Origin of Painter man

https://youtu.be/BFhQnsD4tf8

Phil is a prominent and recognised Salford Artist check out his website http://www.philipwestcott.co.uk/

Check out my website for my original Art short stories and videos 

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/

andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

Here is a you tube video animation by Philip R Westcott of painter man he created this sculpture and animation inspired by me and my artwork and it is an amalgamation of me and phil 

The Adventures of Painter Man 

1st Episode, The Origin of Painter man 

https://youtu.be/BFhQnsD4tf8

2nd Episode Rogue  Taggers

https://youtu.be/RyLlfyEHkM0

3rd Episode Salford Art Club Exhibition 

https://youtu.be/u8v0oM0RKhc

COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC 

Andrew, it's great that your 'super power' has been recognised... and it gave me a laugh as well, thanks for sharing. by Tony 

Brilliant by Rico

It's Great, by David