Glennis Brierley exhibition: Art by woman killed by son on show
An exhibition celebrating the work of an artist stabbed to death by her son has gone on show in Greater Manchester.
Glennis Brierley, 64, was killed at her Littleborough home in 2013 during a row with Matthew Brierley, who has paranoid schizophrenia.
The 45 year old was detained in August after admitting manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.
Celebrating A Creative Life, at Touchstones Rochdale, was put together by her family and artist friends.
The exhibition collates paintings, drawings, embroideries and mixed media work, some of which were completed just before her death.
Ms Brierley taught at Hopwood Hall College from the 1980s until 1997 and was part of an artists cooperative known as ImagEngine. She later worked as a psychotherapist.
Yvonne Hardman from Touchstones Rochdale said she was a firm part of Rochdale's art scene and had been very influential in the artistic development of those she taught.
Her partner Francis Taylor said she had a "creative attitude to everything in her life" and her creative energy was "sadly missed".
"Her artwork is at least a tangible reminder of her lively, lived creativity."
The exhibition is on display until 30 May.