Canterbury's Beaney Gallery turned up some unexpected gems on a recent visit. Henry's Demons is a collection of work depicting the artist's experience of mental illness while Drawn to the Light is a collection of fine drawings made of the city's famous cathedral. While Grace Ayson's calm drawings capture the stillness and elegance of the centuries old place of worship, Henry Cockburn's spikey paintings celebrate the possibility of recovery for those struggling with mental health issues.
Works in the permanent collection on display include those associated in some way with the city - Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims and the murder of Thomas Becket in the cathedral were particular themes. Among the rest Sara Wicks' Angel over Canterbury, American artist Henry Gibbs' The Judgement of Solomon and a striking carved Crucifixion by Edward Bainbridge Copnall.
Worth a visit and cheaper than visiting the cathedral!
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