Exhibiting at The Chair Gallery afforded me the unique opportunity to have a solo show as a recently graduated student. The week in the gallery allowed me to both sell and showcase work outside of a university context, without the massive costs which would have prevented me from normally doing so. Hay-on-Wye is a hub of creativity in rural Wales, and its position as a tourist destination and market town makes for an opportunity to meet lots of people throughout the duration of the week. Val Harris and the artists renting the studios above the gallery were friendly and helpful throughout the whole process of the show. I’d strongly recommend the experience to other young artists and recent graduates – The Chair Gallery is a unique space in a bustling market town – and opportunities like this are rare in the current art world.