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14th May 2009: The Circle reveals 'The Gallery'

The Circle launched its partnership with local art gallery, Cupola in May, with an evening reception with special guests. The building recently underwent a striking refurbishment programme - with funding from public body Capacitybuilders - to update and enhance the conference and events facilities. A key element of this has been the development of The Gallery – a modern and stylish space that now exhibits contemporary artwork, thanks to the partnership with Cupola Gallery.

Sarah Coleman, Facilities and Buildings Manager at The Circle said, "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Cupola and to exhibit their work in our venue. Our new Gallery is a sophisticated and stylish space, ideal for networking events, evening receptions and launch events, and is perfectly complemented by the quality and style of art provided by Cupola. The first exhibition has been extremely well received by the artists and our customers, and we look forward to working with Cupola’s talented artists in the future.”

“The Circle is a unique city centre venue,” says Ian Gracey, Manager of Cupola Gallery. “The vibrancy and ethos of the building fits with Cupola’s aims and values, and we are excited to now have a city centre exhibition space for our artists.”