In addition to Jo's Beyond Surfaces show, the Brewery Arts Centre's visual arts officer Trevor Avery has lined up a bumper selection of other must-see exhibitions, which feature under the umbrella of the Kendal venue's women's festival.

Bystander on Probation by Everlyn Nicodemus and Dr Pam Johnston's Deconstruction of a Human Heart, are both on show at the Brewery until May 13.

Leading Aboriginal Australian artist Pam, has new works specially produced for the festival on display in the Sugar Store Gallery.

"Pam's work is owned by, among many others, Bob Dylan and the members of U2 but that is only part of the story," explains Trevor.

"It was a direct result of her visit here in 2005 that the idea of an international festival dedicated to and for women came about, such was her impact on the Brewery."

Following on, from May 16, will be Lost and Framed in Green, specifically designed for the Warehouse Gallery by one of the iconic artists of video and installation work, Tina Keane.

"Tina needs little introduction as one of the UK's leading artists and lecturers," adds Trevor.

"She has shown in the major galleries of the world, including Museum of Modern Art New York and Serpentine in London among many, many others and has produced a piece of work especially for her Brewery exhibition based on personal connections between New York and Kendal."

Also in the frame from the same date in the Sugar Store Gallery will be an exhibition of work created by Linda Lomahaftewa, a Native American artist and a leading light in her field, who has won oceans of accolades for her outstanding contribution to painting and printmaking.

See The Westmorland Gazette for further coverage of the Women's Arts International Festival, which runs at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre until May 24.

More previews and reviews of WAIF are also available on The Westmorland Gazette web site link below.