MATHS professor and artist Malcolm Ludvigsen has an exhibition about to get underway at a new city centre gallery in York.

The talented local painter who likes who prefers to paint in the open air, will have his work on display from Monday at Village Gallery in Colliergate.

The gallery sells antique, less-old and new art, craft, ceramics, glass, jewellery, sculpture and silver.

One of the features of the gallery is exhibitions of art – both 2D and 3D - by local artists.

And from January 15, it will showcases Malcolm's land and seascape oil paintings of local scenes through the seasons.

Other artwork on display includes the work of York-based batik artist Rebecca Mason, turned wood bowls and vases by the young artist Ralph Shuttleworth from Holmfirth, the limited edition bronze sculptures of renowned sculptor Edward Waites, and some limited edition prints from illustrator Frank Vernon Martin (1921-2005).

The gallery has permanent and extensive stocks of work by Lalique, Royal Crown Derby and Edward Waites, among others.

When Malcolm isn't painting he's a professor of maths, cosmology and relativity.

The gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am -5pm.