Paintings to fund church repairs

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The works will go display then be sold to fund the church repairs

Proceeds from the sale of new paintings by Glasgow artist Peter Howson are to help fund restoration work on one of the city's historic churches.

The works, depicting famine, suffering and redemption, will go on show at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art on Friday.

They will be sold when the exhibition ends on 28 September.

Some of the cash raised will go to the restoration of St Mary's Church in the Calton area of Glasgow.

The exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the artist, the Archdiocese of Glasgow and Culture and Sport Glasgow.

Archbishop Mario Conti said: "Peter Howson has produced a breathtaking collection of paintings and drawings which capture the human tragedy of famine.

St Mary's Church is undergoing renovation

"The pain of that period continues to be very deeply felt in the Irish community which has done so much for Glasgow.

"It is very fitting that this exhibition be jointly hosted by church and city as a tribute to those of all religious traditions who died during the Great Irish Famine and a reminder of the continuing scourge of hunger in our modern world."

Bailie Liz Cameron, chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow said: "Peter Howson is the leading Glasgow artist of his generation and much of his recent work has explored religious themes.

"Many of the works reflect the true horror of famine and the devastating impact it continues to have in some parts of the world."