VISITORS to a North-East museum will be treated to a contemporary exhibition featuring works by a world-renowned ceramic artist.

Philomena Pretsell will launch her exhibition, at Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, next month.

It will be on display at the museum from February 8 until March 23.

Ms Pretsell said: "The show is about relationships. It reaches out beyond the teaset. I am interested to see whether, upon viewing the pieces, emotions can be recognised by observers."

The museum is open daily from 11am to 5pm.