Artful journey into dementia

ART works expressing a journey into dementia will form the basis of the first exhibition at a new gallery in Warrington town centre.
The Gallery At Bank Quay House opens to the public on June 16 and will be a focus for the region’s artistic talent.
The inaugural exhibition will feature North West artist Catherine Kleeli and her Family Matters: Swan Song exhibition of paintings and original prints. The artworks are described as an open and sensitive consideration of her mother’s journey into dementia.
Using metaphor she attempts to convey the lost identity, reduced verbal communication, increased dependency and lack of mental capacity that is experienced by dementia sufferers and to express the gradual process of loss which begins for loved ones.
Gallery curator Emma Kelly said: “‘The excellent quality of Kleeli’s work sets the standard of the gallery and gives an insight of what can be expected from the gallery in the future.'”
The venue, on Sankey Street, opposite the Golden Gates, is open to all and includes a coffee shop.
It was launched by Python Properties as an event space facility for tenants of Bank Quay House.
The opening night runs from 6-8pm. After that the gallery is open Monday to Friday (9am-5pm), and the exhibition runs until July 5. Entrance is fully accessible and is free.
Pictured: Catherine Kleeli with her oil painting Swan Song.