A new gallery is set to open its doors in West Kirby later this month, showcasing fine art and contemporary craft from established and emerging artists.

The Lake Gallery, located on Grange Road in the heart of West Kirby, opens on Thursday, September 22 with its inaugural exhibition Of Land and Sea.

An independent, artist-led venture, the gallery is the vision of three Wirral-based creatives; glass artist Helen Smith, painter Clare Flinn and mixed media artist Marianthi Lainas.

Drawing on their years of experience working as professional artists, they hope the gallery will become an established destination for visitors to discover and buy beautiful and affordable contemporary artwork.

Gallery owner and co-founder Helen Smith said: "The past couple of years has sadly seen the closure of several art galleries across the peninsula, so we're thrilled to be bringing a stunning new gallery space back to West Kirby town centre.

"We believe that, during these difficult times, art is more important than ever, offering an uplifting respite from the daily news.

"We've been working hard over the past few months to create a fabulous contemporary display space and we have a dynamic programme of exhibitions planned for the coming months, which we can’t wait to share with art lovers and collectors."

The Lake Gallery's inaugural exhibition Of Land and Sea, which will run until October 22, promises "a vibrant collection of original paintings, ceramics, sculpture, glass and mixed media pieces from six established artists".

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The gallery, 52, Grange Road, West Kirby will be open Thursday to Saturday from 10am-4pm.

Details from 0151 625 6000, info@thelakegallery.co.uk or www.thelakegallery.co.uk

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