On display at St Albans

Killcare Heights resident Gabriele Richter will be displaying a selection of her paintings at the St Albans Gallery next month.

St Albans Gallery will show a selection of Ms Richter's paintings and photographs under the title "Japan and Beyond" from July 30 to August 28.

The exhibition reflects Ms Richter's life in Japan over more than 20 years.

Along with personal artwork, traditional Japanese items from Ms Richter's private collection of kimonos, obis and dolls will be displayed for sale.

Ms Richter was honoured recently with an entry in the publication "Significant Women of the Central Coast 2004-05".

Ms Richter was born in Munich, Germany, but for more than 20 years she lived in China, Indonesia and Japan, working as an instructor of German as a foreign language, graphic designer and photographer.

Ms Richter has had 14 solo exhibitions and numerous publications.

Ms Richter won the first prize for the funniest painting in the "Portraits of Local Identities Competition" held in conjunction with the Archibald Prize Exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery and Spikefest in October last year.

Press release, July 4 Gabriele Richter