Space 92 Gallery at 92 Irish Town will stage the first-ever exhibition of portraits and landscapes by the Gibraltarian artist Benjamin Hassan.

Benjamin was born and raised in the heart of Gibraltar’s town centre and has travelled the world in search of both inspiration and training. He obtained a degree in visual Arts at Toronto’s York University, has sampled the Middle Eastern and Judaica influences from Israel and learned rigour in the museums of UK.

A spokesperson from Space 92 said: “The quality of his work is testament to his perfectionism, with the technique employed in his portraits and landscapes making Benjamin one of Gibraltar’s premier artists, a classic. Respected by many, he has been inundated with commissions for official portraits by many influential people.

“No wrinkle, no pearl, no wave or stone hide any secrets from him. Admire the details in the portrait of a familiar character, feel the swell of the ocean or appreciate the unique reflections on our beloved Rock of Gibraltar.

“While his influences are diverse, Benjamin remains true to his passion for Gibraltar, its streets, its people, its waters and …the Rock itself!

“Space 92 wishes to celebrate Benjamin Hassan’s paintings and pay honour to his talents through a collection of portraits, landscapes and seascapes.

“The exhibition also presents a theme dear to Benjamin’s heart, Judaica with some very rare liturgical scenes of the Gibraltar Jewish community.

“‘Classics’ will bring together many of Benjamin Hassan’s best portraits spanning his entire career and from collections around the world.”

The exhibition ‘Classics’ will start on the 18^th of October and will be open for the public from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, at 92 Irish Town until the 27^th of December.

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