Art Exhibition
Launch of Victoria Penrose Photographic Exhibition
Victoria Penrose has recently graduated in Photography at De Montfort University. Victoria’s work is based on her Dad, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour 11 years ago and at that time was given 2 months to live. The photographs in ‘Dad’ document her Dads life before his diagnosis, and his life since. How his illness and disability has affected him, Victoria and his family. ‘Dad’ a book of photograph’s and words is a moving documentation which would surprise me if anyone experiencing it would not be left with a dry eye.
The project following ‘Dad’, ‘Secret lives of my Dad’ is a more humorous set of photos in which Victoria as created backdrops and props to create a group of pictures where her Dad becomes different characters. This contracts to the emotional ‘Dad’, but both projects I think challenge disability in a way I can’t describe.
mosaic launched Victoria Penrose’s ‘Secret lives of my Dad’ Exhibition here at mosaics new building. The first Exhibition which mosaic have hosted. A small crowd enjoyed the exhibition, chatted, drank teas and ate lots of cake! Malcolm (Victoria’s Dad) was able to come which was fantastic. The first time he has been able to view them (travelling in a wheelchair from the Isle of Man to Leicester isn’t easy). The afternoon has a really positive atmosphere, it was filled with emotion, happy and sad which reflect the photographs themselves.
We are hoping that Victoria will run a workshop based on her photographs so anyone who might be interested in attending should ring Katie Barradell on 0116 231 87 20 or email
We would also welcome interest from disabled artists or artists with a connection to disability for future Exhibitions.
Updated on 20 July, 2011