A free gala evening featuring the first public display by new self-taught artist, Christina You, will be hosted at the cornerHOUSE arts centre, Surbiton on November 8th, 7 – 9pm.

The exhibition is in two parts:

· Arcadia (main hall) – an exhibition of oils and acrylics on canvas, celebrating love, nature, mythology, beauty, sensuality and the female form. Christina's style varies broadly, from abstract to detailed realism, but her passion shines through in every piece.

· Wild Heart Africa (bar area) – an exhibition of wildlife photography taking you deep into the heart of the Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru. Christina has travelled the world photographing beauty. Her interest in other cultures and lifelong passion for animals led her to Kenya to capture stunning images of elephants, lions, zebra and other wildlife, as well as the Masai people.

cornerHOUSE, 116 Douglas Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7SB - tel. 020 8296 9012 www.thecornerhouse.org

Enquiries about the exhibition: poetic_beauty_art@yahoo.com

Please note that the exhibition contains nudes and a sensual theme.