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Seven artists chosen for Paul O'Grady exhibition in Birkenhead
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Seven artists have been selected to create new commissions for an upcoming exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of the late entertainer Paul O'Grady. Titled 'You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O'Grady Story', the exhibition will open on 11 December at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum in Birkenhead. The new artworks, which include portraits of Lily Savage and Buster the dog alongside ceramic figurines, will become part of the gallery's permanent collection.
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- Seven artists were chosen following an open call to create new works for the Paul O'Grady exhibition.
- The exhibition, 'You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O'Grady Story', opens on 11 December at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum in Birkenhead.
- O'Grady's husband, Andre Portasio, serves as the creative director for the exhibition.
- The commissioned artworks will permanently join the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum's collection.
- Selected artists include Alison Friend, who is painting O'Grady's dog Buster, and Ben Youdan, who will be the next artist in residence.
