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Spotlight On 4: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum

2 November – 8 March

This exhibition is the fourth in Chippenham Museum’s Spotlight series dedicated to its growing Modern and Contemporary Art Collection.

The project began in 2019 with the desire to celebrate the rich artistic history of this part of North Wiltshire. As a permanent collection, it acts as a source of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all.

At the heart of the Modern and Contemporary Art Collection are works that acknowledge the legacy of the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, a pioneering residential art school that counted some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art amongst its teachers and students.

North Wiltshire’s creativity proudly extends beyond the Academy, and the collection records and celebrates the many contemporary artists who continue to live and work in this area today.

The exhibition featured work by the following artists:
Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Kenneth Armitage, Guy Bigland, Alma Boyes, Susie Brooks, John Chilver, Dominic Clare, Andrew Cross, William Crozier, Anna Currey, Simone Dawood, Stephen Ellis, Alex Faulkner, Selina Fischer, Astrid Furnival, John Furnival, Katherine Gili, Patrick Haines, Keith Harrison, Verity James, Richard Kennedy, David King, Julia Manning, Michael Stubbs, Marianne Fox-Ockinga, Ione Parkin, Tim Parry-Williams, Michael Pennie, Jackie Pope, Terry Pope, Paul Rudall, James Scott, Robert Scott, William Scott, Jack Shirreff, Alice Sielle, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas, Julia Vezza, Helen Wilks, and Alistair Young.

Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.

OPENING TIMES:

Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 4.00pm

ADMISSION

Free entry

CHIPPENHAM MUSEUM

The Old Palace
9-10 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HF

Tel: +44 (0)01249 705020

E-mail: heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Chippenham Museum : Exhibitions
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Fermanagh artist honoured at Enniskillen Castle

By Mark McGoldrick

Fermanagh Herald

Enniskillen Castle, 27th September 2024: The launch of William Scott (1913-1989): From Life to Art exhibition at Enniskillen Castle was attended by William Scott’s son Robert and grandchildren Alex and Rosie.
Photo: Ronan McGrade

Fermanagh art enthusiasts are feeling “truly privileged” after a special exhibition has been set up at Enniskillen Castle which is aiming to celebrate the life and achievements of a local artist.

Well-known artist William Scott spent his early life in Enniskillen where he formed a close relationship with respected art teacher Kathleen Bridle, who played a key role in his career in art.

A special exhibition titled ‘From Life to Art’ has been established at Enniskillen Castle to celebrate 100 years since William Scott’s father moved to and set up home in Fermanagh.

To read the article in full, please click here . 

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Exhibition at Enniskillen Castle celebrates William Scott

Museum Manager, Sarah McHugh, with members of the Scott family Photo: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

By Sandhya Suresh

The Impartial Reporter

An archive and exhibition has opened at Enniskillen Castle to celebrate the legacy of artist William Scott.

The exhibition, William Scott (1913-1989): ‘From Life to Art’, offers a deep dive into the influential artist’s life and work, with a particular focus on his ties to Enniskillen.

Scott, who was born in the town, received his first art lessons there and retained a lifelong connection to the area.

The launch of the exhibition on September 27 also marks the 100th anniversary of Scott’s move to Enniskillen as an 11-year-old.

To read the article in full, please click here .

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William Scott Archive and Exhibition Opens at Enniskillen Castle Celebrating a legacy of Art and Inspiration

Enniskillen Castle, 27th September 2024: The launch of William Scott (1913-1989): From Life to Art exhibition at Enniskillen Castle was attended by William Scott’s son Robert and grandchildren Alex and Rosie. Photo: Ronan McGrade

The highly anticipated archive and exhibition William Scott (1913-1989): From Life to Art opened at Enniskillen Castle, on Friday 27 September. The archive and exhibition pays tribute to the life and work of one of the most influential artists of this generation, focusing on his connections to Enniskillen – his birthplace – and the relationships, traditions and subjects that would stay with him throughout his life and his career. Scott spent formative years in Enniskillen, receiving his first art lessons from local artist and teacher Kathleen Bridle (1897-1989). Continue reading “William Scott Archive and Exhibition Opens at Enniskillen Castle Celebrating a legacy of Art and Inspiration”

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The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain

 

The Pallant House Gallery will hold the first major exhibition to explore British still life.

The Shape of Things questions the idea that still life is a lesser genre, showing how important it is to artists and society. Featuring a ‘Who’s Who’ of Modern and Contemporary British artists, the exhibition digs into still life’s rich symbolism and how it’s pushed boundaries and new ideas.

Continue reading “The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain”

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William Scott in Northern Ireland: an austere world and the things of life

Farmhouse, Augher, County Tyrone, 1931

The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of William Scott’s arrival in Northern Ireland, the birthplace of the relationships, practices and subjects which would stay with him throughout his storied career.

To mark this anniversary, Claire Dalton has written an article for Art UK.

You can read the article here .

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Discussion with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott

Kate Rothko Prizel, Christopher Rothko, Anita Rogers and James Scott
Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel, Anita Rogers and James Scott.  Photo : Jon-Paul Rodriguez

9 May 2023

Anita Rogers Gallery hosted a talk with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott, moderated by gallery owner Anita Rogers.  The discussion was in conjunction with their current exhibition Mark Rothko and William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue. Continue reading “Discussion with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott”

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Mark Rothko & William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue

William Scott, Blue and Black Painting, 1959
Blue and Black Painting, 1959

26 April  – 3 June 2023

Anita Rogers Gallery is thrilled to present Mark Rothko and William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue, an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by two twentieth-century masters, offering new insight into their relationship and mutual admiration, influence, and respect.  Large-scale works on canvas will be complemented by preparatory drawings, as well as correspondence between the two artists. Mark Rothko (1903-1970), one of the most prominent of the American abstract painters, and William Scott CBE, RA (1913-1989), a leader in the Modernist movement in the UK, met in 1953 and consequently grew close through letters and visits.  By including the artists’ works and words together, the gallery hopes to share the story of this friendship with a wider public. Continue reading “Mark Rothko & William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue”