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Local Artist to Showcase Works of Italy

Posted on 02/11/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

2 November 2009

Local Artist to Showcase Works of Italy

Snibston Discovery Museum is hosting a stunning display of Italian-themed photographs from local artist, Mike Burton. Running from 2nd November until the end of December 2010, the exhibition will be displayed in the Community Gallery which is free to all visitors to Snibston.

Featuring a wide range of inspiring images, Mike’s latest collection, ‘Italy: A Sense of Place’, will appeal to lovers of art and the Italian way of life.

Mike Burton said “This is the third time I have held an exhibition at Snibston and I am thrilled to be able to display my latest work here. It is vitally important that local artists have space to showcase their work; Snibston is a high-profile venue and its free-to-view Community Gallery provides lots of opportunities for artists and visitors alike".

For those keen to meet the artist, enjoy the exhibition and sample some delicious Italian cuisine, join Mike Burton at Snibston on the evening of 14th November, between 7pm and 9pm. Mike will be on-hand to discuss his art, his travels and the techniques he uses to create such beautiful images. It will be an excellent opportunity to pick up some useful tips from a photographic expert, and to buy some of his works at a discounted rate. Mike is a renowned artist, whose techniques have been compared to those of Charlie Waite, a top UK Landscape Photographer.

Ernie White, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Museums said:

“Mike’s exhibitions have inspired and delighted the local community, so much so, that Snibston has invited Mike Burton again. There is a demand for high quality, accessible exhibitions, and Snibston is best placed to do this at its excellent facilities”.

Tickets for Saturday 14th November cost just £10 and include a mouth-watering Italian buffet. Take the opportunity to browse these wonderful images of Italy and treat yourself, or a loved one, to a unique Christmas present. Tickets need to be booked by Wednesday 11th November.

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Snibston is set on the site of a former colliery and consists of a multi-award-winning interactive museum, colliery buildings of national significance, the Century Theatre, a country park and nature reserve.

The museum displays a rich and diverse collection of objects, telling the story of technology and design and how it has affected everyday life from the past to the present and into the future.

For more details please contact Sarah Oakden-Nancarrow on 01530 278444 or see www.snibston.com.