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Brushing up on home interiors in Gateshead

August 20, 2015 11:57
Naomi Alexander (right) with her sister, Fabia Shaw, at the exhibition

By Julia Weiner , Julia Weiner

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Artworks depicting the interiors of Gateshead Jewish homes are the core of a local exhibition by London-based artist Naomi Alexander, showcasing her work over the past 50 years.

Running until October 31, Domesticity is Ms Alexander's second solo exhibition at Shipley Art Gallery.

The previous was Once Upon a Time in Lithuania in 2013, during which she was invited to lead an inter-generational heritage art project co-ordinated by the Jewish Community Council of Gateshead.

She worked with a number of girls' schools and the Zayis Raanon Women's Social Group from the Charedi community. As a result, she was invited into a number of homes to paint typical interior scenes.