DURHAM Cathedral’s artist in residence is marking the end of her time in the city with an exhibition of recent work.

Nadia Hebson’s residency at the Cathedral began in October 2008 and ended last month.

The work, which explores the boundary between the real and the unreal, is on display at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery in an exhibition entitled September.

Speaking of her residency, Ms Hebson said: "it has been an interesting experience. Quite solitary and in a sense a test of your mettle as an artist. To be completely on your own in a new environment. "

Among her works are portraits which are a "confabulations of friends and self" - part memory and part imagined.

Her work is being exhibited alongside displays by artist Lindsay Wright, whose work includes models and objects which she found, bought and made throughout her experience of theatre design, model making, illustration and fashion.

Ms Wright has created a series of medals based on the contribution women made to the home front in the Second World War.

The two artists have also collaborated on a project exploring the DLI Museum’s military archives to produce a portrait featuring medals and epaulettes made by Ms Wright.

The exhibition runs until Sunday November 29. The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery are open seven days a week between 10am and 5pm.

Admission costs £3.25 for adults, £2.15 for concessions and £1.35 for children aged five to 16. Under-fives are admitted free and family tickets are also available, priced £7.50.