SALTED
Lesley Greening-Lassoff | Kristen Healy | Sheila Rennick | Rhys Trussler
Gallery 1 & 2, The Lido Stores, Margate
12th July - 30th August 2025
Curated by Kristen Healy
Curated by Kristen Healy, this exhibition features paintings by Lesley Greening-
Lassoff, Sheila Rennick, Rhys Trussler and Healy herself that navigate the
sharp contrasts embodied by Britain’s coastal towns – from faded glamour and
hedonistic escapism to sea-worn landscapes and understated beauty.
Each artist brings their own unique perspective on coastal life to bear, their
impressions informed by personal memories and contemporary experiences,
sometimes playing on the rich narratives that colour our perception of the British
seaside town. The exhibition seeks to interrogate the complex cultural
mythology of the coast, traversing the peeling facades of Victorian townhouses,
the lure of neon-lit arcades and the edgy under-the-surface tension bubbling
away at the height of summer in the towns where poverty, gentrification and
tourism sit side-by-side in disharmony.
