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1)How great is your interest in art?
2)What’s the best art gallery you’ve been to?
3)Do you like modern art?
4)What do you think of installation art?
5)Do you ever think a lot of art is not really art?

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6)Do you have a favorite artist?

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7)What kind of art do you like – paintings, sculpture, ceramics, etc?
8)What is art?
9)Does art change the way you think or feel?
10) Do you think anyone can be an artist or do you need a special
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1)Do you think all children should study art at school?
2)Do you think children should learn the history of art?
3)Do you think a painting can really be worth a million dollars?
4)Do you think today’s artists are as good as those from hundreds of

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5)What was the last painting / poster / piece of art you bought. Why
did you buy it?
6)Describe the pieces of artwork in your house.
7)What kind of art is your country famous for?
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Art is long—life is short.

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Exercise 1. Match the art words to the definitions
1 masterpiece a someone who produces paintings

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2 drawing b pots, bowls made of clay

3 collage c a picture painted using a special type of paint that is mixed with water

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4 mosaic d a picture of the countryside

5 watercolour e a picture, statue that is of extremely high quality

6 still life f a picture made by sticking paper, cloth, or other pictures onto a surface

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7 landscape g a work of art made of materials such as stone, metal, or wood

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9 painter i a picture of an object or several objects, especially fruit or flowers

10 ceramic j a picture made of many small coloured pieces of stone or glass

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Exercise 3. Put each of the following word in its
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dealers professional works amateur sculptor
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Mr. Connoisseur is fond of art . He thinks that one of the

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most (1)__________things anyone can do is to make a work
of art, whether it's a (2)_________making a (3)_________
or a (4)___________ painting pictures.

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(5)__________artists do it for their own satisfaction and
pleasure, but(6)_________ artists have to make a living

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from their art and they are dependent on (7)___________to
sell their (8)__________in city (9)__________. He himself
has two Klimts, a Monet and a Van Gogh. They're

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(10)____________, not originals, but they're all he can
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Exercise 1. American Art in Delaware
You have probably heard of the DuPont Company, which

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was founded by a family of the same name. But do you
know about the museum that one of the family members
began?

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Make up sentences using
the words from this
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fortune
antique heir
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century patriotic

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Exercise 2. Read about American Art in Delaware
You have probably heard of the DuPont Company,
which was founded by a family of the same name. But do
you know about the museum that one of the family
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Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) was an heir to
Delaware's DuPont Company fortune. He was one of the
first serious collectors of American decorative art objects
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the United States between 1640 and 1840.
American furniture and household objects had been
considered inferior to those from Europe. But du Pont
helped develop a new appreciation for American decorative
arts. He created a legendary showplace for these objects on

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his family's estate just outside of Wilmington, Delaware. In

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1951 it was opened to the public as the Henry Francis du

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Du Pont assembled objects from his collection
into 175 "period rooms," each with examples of
American antiques and decorative arts that followed
a certain theme or period in early American history.
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dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
And, because this was the time when the United
States became a new nation, there is a patriotic

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theme in the room. Another example is the Chinese
Parlor, which has furnishings that reflect Americans'
fascination with Asian culture during the 18th
century. In these period rooms du Pont believed he
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1. Henry Francis du Pont's art collection is displayed
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2. Americans were interested in Asian culture in the
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3. Mr. du Pont assembled his collection according

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to size.

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4. Which of the following is not an example of
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a. textiles
b. furniture

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Exercise 1. Graffiti: art or vandalism?

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There is graffiti in almost every city in the world. Read this
article to learn more about Britain's most famous graffiti
artist.
 

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Where do you expect to see graffiti? Probably not in a

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museum. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, in the south-

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classical statues and stuffed animals in cases until the

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arrival of the ‘Banksy versus the Bristol Museum’
exhibition in the summer of 2009. The exhibition hosted
more than 100 works by Banksy, one of the world’s most

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famous graffiti artists. Banksy is a man of mystery. He
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Nobody knows much about his life or his background but
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he was born in 1973 near Bristol. Banksy’s controversial
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in 2003 but he has refused at least four requests to do

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adverts for Nike. A year after the Bristol exhibition, Banksy
made a film called Exit Through the Gift Shop.The film tells
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the Gift Shop received many positive reviews. Nobody
knows if it was about a real artist or an invented character
from Banky’s imagination. Bristol isn’t the only place in
Britain to welcome graffiti. The DPM Park in Dundee,
Scotland has the longest legal graffiti wall (almost 110

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metres long) in the UK. Anyone can paint on the council-
owned wall any time they like. Mike Crilley, the graffiti wall
project organiser, promotes the positive side of graffiti and
runs workshops for local children. Is everyone doing
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make sure you find a legal graffiti wall like the one in
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1. The ‘Banksy versus the Bristol Museum’
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3. We don’t know Banksy’s real name.

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4. Banksy has painted graffiti on animals.
5. Exit Through the Gift Shop' was a popular film.
6. Britain’s longest legal graffiti wall is in Scotland.

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2. … is one most famous graffiti artists.
3. Bansky painted on the wall which divides Israel

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4. … bought a painting by Bansky for 2 million
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2 The number of times Banksy has refused to do
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110 The year Banksy made a film called Exit Through
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Exercise 1.  At an art market, Ash and Stephen find
themselves in an argument about who is the better

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artist. They decide to have a competition, but first
they need to find out what art is.

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Before watching answer the questions:
Are there open-air art markets in your country?
Do you have any artistic talents?
What do you think makes for good art?

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Exercise 2. Watch the video. Put the events in
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 Ashlie thinks about buying a big painting

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 Ash talks to a man who’s selling T-shirts.
 Ash goes looking round the market on her
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 Stephen and Ash agree to a competition.

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 Stephen and Ash meet Pete.
 Stephen and Ash visit an art gallery.
 Ash decides to make and sell her own art.

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Exercise 3. Decide if the sentences are true or
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1. Ashlie's looking for some art for her flat.
2. She's already bought ten things.
3. The market is busy but Pete isn't selling
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4. The T-shirts cost twelve pounds each.
5. Stephen and Ash decide to make some art
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6. They'll try to sell their art at the market

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7. They agree to share the money they make.

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Exercise 1. Watch Joe discover the world of
pop-up galleries.

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There's more to London's art scene than just its world-
famous galleries. Join Joe as he finds out about a new

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kind of gallery...
 Think about the following questions: 
1. Where do you normally go to see art?
2. What venues display new art for sale in your country?
3. Why might artists like a smaller place to show their

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Exercise 2. Watch the documentary. What
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a)  It’s a temporary exhibition in a traditional art

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artists.
b) It’s a temporary exhibition at a school which
tries to get young people interested in art.

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c) It’s a temporary exhibition in an empty building
where artists can show their work.

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Exercise 3. Watch again. According to the
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2. They're created very quickly.
3. They're usually open for a few weeks or a

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4. They sometimes use buildings without the

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5. You have a pay a small fee to get in.

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6. The atmosphere is less formal than in a

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7. They usually show work by younger or
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Speak about advantages and
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and looking at art online?

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article about modern art. Include

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Exercise 2. Write a letter to the head of the
Louvre. Ask him/her three questions about the

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art museum.

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Give him/her three ideas on how to make it
more popular.
Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next
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Join the Public Art project
 

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The main goal of this project is to promote

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knowledge and respect towards public art.
Participants have to choose a public art work in their
neighborhood, search information about it and
compose a description which should include a

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contributions are collected on the project website.
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1. Artist Fernando Reyes depicts what artistic genre in this image?

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• Portrait painting
• Landscape painting
• Still life

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2. The artist Udronotto uses what artistic medium in this image?
•  Watercolor
• Printmaking
• Lego bricks

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3. The man in this picture is hugging what type of artwork?
•  Painting by Francisco Botero
• Film by Francisco Botero
• Sculpture by Francisco Botero

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4. This image shows what type of artwork.
• Urban Art

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• Sculpture
• Textiles

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5. What artistic genre is reflected in this painting.
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Exercise 2. Match the paintings and the short
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1. "The Lovers" by Paul Gauguin was painted in 1902. The painting is also
known as "the flight". The young people look scared and worried. Why are they
running away? I don't know, do you? 

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The painting is number …

2. This painting is called: "John and Priscilla". The young lady is sitting, she is
working, the young man is entering the room. The painter is N.C.Wyeth, He is
American.
It's number …

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3. Grant Wood painted "American Gothic" in 1930. It is one of the most famous
paintings in American art. The lady is not the man's wife, she is the man's
daughter. They both look very severe. It's number …

4. This portrait was painted by Gainsborough in 1759. The gentleman is a

landlord, he is carrying a shotgun. The lady is wearing an expensive blue dress.

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They are the owners of a great estate. It's number …

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5. Botero likes to paint "large"people. In this painting the man is carrying an
umbrella and wearing a brown suit, the lady is wearing a light dress and carrying
bags, they both look a bit sad. I wonder why.... It's number …

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6. This painting is called "The Bride and Groom of the Eiffel Tower", it says it
all. Look carefully, you won't miss it. It's number …

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Exercise 3. Test your basic art vocabulary

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a. statue
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c. representational

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a. landscape
b. still life
c. portrait
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c. portrait
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Ashlie: What about this, Stephen?
Stephen: Typical, Ash. You choose the biggest thing in the market for your tiny flat.
Ashlie: Well, yeah... I guess it is a bit too big. Let's look over there.
Stephen: We can’t take too long. We’ve got to go and say hello to Pete.
Ashlie: Yeah, OK... We're at an art market – it's a kind of market where artists sell their art.
Stephen: Ashlie wants to buy some art for her flat and she’s already seen about ten things she wants
to buy.
Stephen: Hi, Pete. How's it going?
Pete: Hi, guys. Great, thanks. It’s quite busy today. There’s lots of people buying things.
Ashlie: Wow... so you're actually making some money?
Pete: Yeah, of course. This is a great place to sell art.
Stephen: Right, well, let me give you a hand. You need a proper salesman!

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Ashlie: Right, OK – you stay here. I'm off to find some art for my flat.
Stephen: OK, but don’t be gone too long – and don’t spend all your money!
Ashlie: Hi there. Ooh, how much are these?
Stallholder: They’re twelve pounds.
Ashlie: They’re very cool. Are they all your own designs?
Stallholder: Yeah, they are. Liachild is my own brand.
Ashlie: Good luck with it!
Stallholder: Thanks a million.
Ashlie: Thanks.
Stallholder: Thank you.
Stephen: So what did you buy, then?
Ashlie: Nothing, actually, but I’ve got an idea that could make us some money!
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Ashlie: Well, I'm going to make some art, come back to the market and sell it! Brilliant idea, huh?
Stephen: Yes, excellent idea! Except one thing... You're not an artist.
Ashlie: Well, I can learn, can't I? All great artists had to start somewhere.
Stephen: Well, if it's that easy, why don't we both try and make some art? And then come back next
week and try and sell it?
Ashlie: Stephen, I reckon you won’t be able to sell a single thing.
Stephen: Sounds like a challenge. Why don't we make it a bit more exciting?
Ashlie: In what way?
Stephen: Well, the one who sells the most is the winner... and the winner gets to keep all the money we
make. Agree?
Ashlie: Agree.
Stephen: Ah! You’re going to be giving all your money to me!
Ashlie: Oh, yeah, right, whatever. Come on then, I need to get some inspiration.

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Stephen: So this is art, is it?
Ashlie: Err, yes, Stephen, it is.
Stephen: Looks like a pile of old junk to me.
Ashlie: Art is all about ideas. Try and look at what the artist is trying to say.
Stephen: This is harder than I thought.
Ashlie: Come on, let's have a look over there.
Stephen: So Ash – what do you think of this? I have been trying to understand the message. What is the
artist trying to say here?
Ashlie: Well, what do you think, Stephen?
Stephen: I guess he's trying to make us think about the modern world. He’s using a rubbish bin to show
how everyday objects...
Ashlie: Stephen – that is a rubbish bin. Come on, you. Let’s make some art!
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Joe: London is famous for its vibrant art scene. It’s got some of the best art galleries in the world.
Among them, the National Gallery... the Tate Britain... the National Portrait Gallery and many
more.They are here permanently; they are part of the London landscape. But not all our galleries are
like that.
Now there’s a new kind of art gallery springing up or popping up in London. They’re set up quickly,
enjoyed for a short time, maybe a few days or a week. And then they close again. They’re called pop-up
art galleries.
All you need is an empty building, permission from the owner, some artists and then some visitors to
pop in.
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In London’s Covent Garden a new pop-up art gallery is being organised in an empty shop by Ryan
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Joe: Hi, Ryan.
Ryan: Hi, Joe.
Joe: You alright?
Ryan: Yes, good.
Joe: So Ryan, what are the advantages of a pop-up art gallery compared to a traditional gallery?
Ryan: Big, traditional galleries take on less artists when times are tough. Therefore it’s a good
opportunity for a younger audience to actually see emerging artists.
Joe: And it’s good for visitors as well.
Ryan: Absolutely. It’s free to come in. We try and make an informal environment making it very
unintimidating and a nice buying environment to buy affordable art from young artists.
Joe: What can I help you with?
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Man 1: Well, I think it’s a fantastic use of space.
Woman 2: It doesn’t look like it’s just been put up. It looks like it could have been here for
quite a while.
Man 2: Yeah, it’s a very, sort of, you know, bright, colourful, in your face and it’s a good
space to sort of go in.
Laura is one of the artists whose work is on display here.
Joe: Laura, most of these paintings here are yours. What was it that made you want to put
your art work in a pop-up art gallery?
Laura: Erm, it’s just a basically an excellent opportunity to be able to display work which I
might not have been able to do in a more established gallery.
Joe: Has it helped you as an artist?
Laura: Definitely. I mean, for somebody who’s not established yet, it’s better to have the
paintings in a shop than to have them at home still.

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Joe: And you sell them here, don't you?
Laura: Yes.
Joe: It’s been a great way to bring more art to more people and no doubt another one will
be popping up soon.
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