Gallery a new addition to Gloucester’s art scene

GLOUCESTER’S already healthy art scene is about to receive a major boost with the imminent opening of a new state of the art gallery and workshop.

The venue at 57 Church Street, to be known as Midtown Gallery, will be opened at 2.30pm on Saturday 25 October.

The first exhibition at the gallery will feature the photographic work of Gloucester local Brian Carlson, who as well as being a talented photographer, worked on the design and fitout of the gallery.

Brian’s work has included aerial photography of Antarctica, the Whitsunday Islands, Tasmania, Broken Hill, Silverton and many other areas of Australia.

For many years Brian has been involved in the design, construction and fitout of corporate premises.

The gallery will also display paintings by gallery owner Peter Gowans.

“It has been Peter’s dream to build his own gallery,” said Brian.

“But this gallery will do more than just display paintings and photographs.

“Peter will be teaching painting and be doing something which interests a lot of people, “Paint and Sip”, where art students can sip on a glass of wine while learning to paint.

“The gallery will be able to host an artist in residence and be used as a function space.

“This space is not to be in competition with the existing gallery but will complement it.”

Brian secured a first and a second prize at the recent “Pix From The Stix” competition and specialises in architectural landscape photos, which is unsurprising considering his background in design and construction.

This exhibition will feature 20 of Brian’s recent works as well as a selection of older photos.

Members of the public are invited to join Peter and Brian at the opening of the gallery where they can enjoy a snack and a glass of wine while absorbing the works on display.

By John WATTS