DWIGHT RICKETTS: ANCIENT GREECE
Dwight Ricketts: Ancient Greece - Art Collector
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Dwight Ricketts, The Parthenon, 2014. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Courtesy of Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland | ||||
Redlands artist, Dwight Ricketts has created a unique series of paintings which shows Ancient Greece in all its glory. Dwight takes you on an historical journey through Ancient Greece, with his paintings highlighting Greek culture and everyday life at that time. A young man living with asperger syndrome, Dwight uses his art to express his views and feelings and create his own special language. | ||||
Exhibition opens: 15 September 2016 | ||||
Exhibition closes: 8 October 2016 | ||||
Location: Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba, Capalaba Place, Noeleen Street, Capalaba Q 4157 | ||||
Contact: 07 3829 8899 | ||||
Website: http://artgallery.redland.qld.gov.au About Redland Art Gallery Redland Art Gallery was officially opened in 2003 and is dedicated to the memory of Eddie Santaguiliana, a former Mayor of the Shire. The gallery is located in Redland City, east of Brisbane, an area that covers 537 square kilometres consisting of mainland and islands. Redland Art Gallery serves a population of 131,000 in a region of bayside suburbs, hinterland areas and islands scattered throughout Moreton Bay. Redland Art Gallery’s exhibitions and events feature local, Queensland, nationally and internationally recognised artists. The exhibition program is showcased in six exhibition spaces over two locations at Cleveland and Capalaba. Gallery programs extend to island and mainland locations. The gallery’s policy is to support and encourage access, diversity and opportunity; to create a deeper sense of identity and place; and to acknowledge the region’s significant Indigenous culture and heritage. | ||||
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