By Nangamso Mabindla
1 June 2005

THE Coach House at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London will become a "sacred space" this week as two local artists exhibit works of a spiritual nature.

Roger Batey's freestanding sculptures carved from wood balance Margery Bradfield's oil paintings, according curator Leon du Preez. "The two media should complement each other very well."

According to Du Preez, the works are "autobiographical and archetypal in content and presence". Filled with spiritual connotations, the artworks are textured reflections of the world of the unconscious.

Bradfield explores the rich values of her soul with insight that is only accessible through her dreams, while Batey's work confronts the viewer with provocative spiritual questions.

Bradfield is effusive in her praise for her fellow artist's work. "I am taken by Roger's enthusiasm, the honesty of each work and the fineness in the completed work."

One of Bradfield's pieces is in the gallery's permanent collection.

The exhibition starts on Thursday 2 June and ends on 16 June.

For more information contact the gallery on: (043) 722-4044 or visit the gallery at 9 St Marks Road, Belgravia, East London.

The Ann Bryant Gallery is open Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5pm, and on Saturdays and public holidays between 9am and noon.