Malvern Library Exhibition, 2nd to 28th July 2025

From Storytelling to Art

Most of his life Graham has been involved in the performance arts.  For 30 years he has travelled Britain and the world as a storyteller.  But it is only in the last ten years that he has made something that he calls art, mainly printmaking, more recently acrylic, and largely experimental.  Much of his work reflects the British landscape, especially prehistoric sites which he seeks out in his travels. 

The exhibition will present a wide range of Graham Langley’s artwork.  While much of the work will include colourful monoprints, these often combine the use of acrylic and collage.  Work will include the all-black “Uffington White Horse at Night” and the all-white embossed image of the Nebra Sky Disc.

Graham Langley

For twenty years Graham was a drama and dance teacher before an illness caused him to leave teaching.  He turned back to his love of folksong and folklore.  He started touring schools and libraries with his work and receiving invitations from abroad, most notably tours in Australia, New Zealand and Canada as well as Europe and Scandinavia.  With Dream On Productions in Argentina he helped initiate English Language storytelling in schools throughout South America.

As Artistic Director of the Trad Arts Team he established a touring network of popular storytelling evenings called Storytelling Café, and nurtured young storytellers nationally, running the annual Young Storyteller of the Year Award for ten years. Much of his recent artwork has narrative elements to them.

Storytelling Cafe

You are invited to join international storyteller Graham Langley for an evening of storytelling at the Malvern Library Cafe starting at 7 pm on Wednesday 9 July.

Described by The Times as a ‘storyteller for the 21st century’, Graham's enthusiasm, energy and enthusiastic performances have captivated audiences worldwide.  He was a resident storyteller at Birmingham Storytelling Cafe for seventeen years and his shows are guaranteed to delight audiences.

This Storytelling Café will be part of Graham’s art exhibition in the Library Café.  He will tell his stories surrounded by his artwork, which will be available to buy.  The event is free and refreshments will be available.