An exhibition by artist Michael Dean. Dean grew up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was strongly influenced by his visits to the Laing as a child, in particular his interest in David Bomberg's Sunset, The Bay, North Devon, 1946.
Dean will be exhibiting his work in conversation with this painting.
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