Visitors to one of Newcastle's 'secret' galleries will be able to see the first solo exhibition by local artist Claire O'Brien.
Situated within the gallery space at architects Greenall Winskell Kish on Newcastle's Stowell Street, the exhibition Carnevale features a selection of new oil paintings and prints.
Artist Claire O'Brien, said:
"Having been to the Venetian Carnival twice in the past two years, I wanted to capture the mystery and magic of the carnival, where people masquerade in traditionally designed masks and costumes.
"The work also conveys the melancholia of Venice itself, an antique, maze-like city, threaded with its canals."
The Venetian Carnival first began in the 13th Century and was a regular part of life in the city state until the fall of the its republic in the 18th Century.
During the 1980s the festival was revived and now sees visitors from all over the world arriving to join in the celebrations. With a host of private and public masked balls, revellers of all ages, dressed in costumes invade the alleyways and squares of the city where music and dancing continues night and day.
QThe Gallery @ Greenall Winskell Kish is open Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday-Closed. Admission Free.
QClaire O'Brien is a local artist based in Wallsend and has exhibited work in regional group shows since 1997. For this exhibition she travelled to Venice three times in two years to gather source material and soak up the atmosphere.
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