Limelight at 42 New Briggate Gallery

[42 New Briggate]

Dear All,

Please see below for information about the upcoming exhibition
entitled
'Limelight' at 42 New Briggate gallery in Leeds. The opening for this
event will
be held on 21st February which is a Thursday evening, we would be
delighted if
you were to attend.

Limelight
Vicky Lucas

42 New Briggate Gallery
Leeds LS1 6NU
(next to the Grand Theatre and Opera House)

Friday 22nd February - Saturday 22nd March 2008
Gallery is open to the public Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 7pm
Part of the installation will be permanently visible through the
gallery's window
for the duration of the exhibition.

Preview Event Thursday 21st February 6-8pm
Closing Event Saturday 22nd March 5-8pm

42 New Briggate Gallery delves behind the scenes of The Grand theatre
inviting
artists to respond to the wealth of material in Opera North's archive.
The
upcoming exhibition, featuring artist Victoria Lucas, offers the
audience a rare
opportunity to take a closer look at costumes used in the past few
years' Opera
seasons. The installation will include an array of short films that
are
integrated into a display these garments and props.

During the course of the exhibition three situation responsive works
will be
executed by other artists to be showcased at the closing event in the
back
gallery space. This will include a performance by Bryony Pritchard,
drawings by
Nichola Pemberton and a sound piece by Mick Flower and James Smart.

A limited edition artist's book souvenir by Victoria Lucas will
accompany the
exhibition (and will be available for purchase).