The primary objective of the Trust is to promote the Arts.
The Trust was modestly endowed by Evelyn Williams and her husband and has received support from individuals. The Trustees are responsible for the care of all works by Evelyn Williams, which were willed to them on her death.
“I like the idea that any money that comes out of my Estate will help some other artist when I am no longer around.” – Evelyn Williams
The Trust was set up in 1991 when Evelyn Williams was in her mid-sixties. Initially, the focus was on the discipline of drawing, particularly through the encouragement of young and emerging artists. “At that time there was, as far as I could see, no drawing going on in art schools,” said Evelyn. “By drawing, I don’t mean just drawing from the model, I mean making plans for what you’re going to do. It’s a process of thinking; it starts in your head and it comes out in your hands, in whatever medium you happen to be using. It is fundamental to all good art.”
Since Evelyn’s death, the Trust has been responsible for all her remaining works. All proceeds from sales go towards making awards to artists.
Read about the various initiatives of the Trust
The Trustees
David Alston M.B.E. – formerly Arts Director, The Arts Council of Wales, 2006-18, now retired
Esmond Bridgeman – MegaScroll Ltd
Imogen Brown – Retired, (family member) Secretary and Treasurer for the Trustees
Rhian Kempadoo-Millar - Relationship Manager Visual Arts, Arts Council England
Juliet Moller – Milne and Moller
Nicholas Usherwood (Chair) – Curator and author
Robin Bynoe, associate board member - Solicitor, M Law LLP
Barbara Walker, MBE RA - Co-opted Arts Adviser 2024-26
We are always interested in speaking to anyone who would be interested in contributing to the work of the Trust through use of specific skills, knowledge of connections, either as a volunteer or as a trustee.
“I fell in love with this model for Embracing Mother and Child the moment I saw it. As with all her work depicting relationships, this captured the tenderness and love between a mother and child so completely, I had to buy it. I pass it many times a day and always stop to look”
Imogen Brown, founder trustee
Copyright and Reproduction
Bridgeman Images has the exclusive rights to license any of Evelyn's works for reproduction and a large number of her images are illustrated on their website.
For reproduction enquiries, please contact Bridgeman directly