An exhibition of work by an internationally renowned artist has had to be postponed -- after some of the exhibits failed to arrive in Bermuda on time.

British born sculptor Edwina Sandys, whose giant constructions have been displayed at locations across the globe, was due to open a show of her work at City Hall on Thursday night.

Crates containing her work were shipped to the Island on Wednesday from New York, where Mrs. Sandys lives.

But just a few hours before the doors were due to open it was discovered that about half of the exhibits had failed to leave the New Jersey Port.

The remaining exhibits finally arrived yesterday after being air-freighted in.

Elise Outerbridge, assistant to the director of the Masterworks Foundation, the gallery which has organised the show, said: "Almost 100 people showed up for a partial showing on Thursday night. I would like to apologise to all the people we weren't able to contact to let them know. But we didn't realise until about 10 a.m. on Thursday that some of the crates were in New Jersey.'' Mrs. Outerbridge also praised Bermuda's Customs for speedily processing the crates once they did finally arrive. The show will now open at 5.30 p.m. on Monday and will run until August 30.