Walter Kershaw

Walter Kershaw is a celebrated Oldham-based artist who has been described as " ... of an independent mind and means". Born on the 7th December 1940, he was educated at the De La Salle College in Salford from 1951-1957, and later at Durham University from 1958-1962. Kershaw specialises in large wall murals in oil and watercolour, and much of his work can be found locally. Large scale wall murals by him are found in Bury, Heywood, Rochdale, and Manchester, as well as nationally and abroad, including at the Trafford Centre, British Aerospace, Wensum Lodge in Northwich, Manchester United, the University of São Paulo and Metro Recife in Brazil, Sarajevo International Arts Festival, and in Bosnia. The Trafford Park Mural was painted on the side of the building in 1982. Kershaw replaced it in 1993 when it was unveiled by football legend, Denis Law.

Walter Kershaw enjoys travel, cricket and photography and is a member of Littleborough Cricket Club. He currently lives at his studio in Todmorden.