POPULAR artist Mackenzie Thorpe is back in his gallery after a year-long break.

Teesside-born Mr Thorpe is to visit Richmond’s Arthaus Gallery with a new exhibition, the Timeline Show.

The exhibition will celebrate Mr Thorpe’s artistic journey which began in 1989 and continues today.

The artist, who is well-known for his poignant paintings of North-East football fans, will greet invited guests at the Arthaus on April 22.