William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
This autumn Abbot Hall Art Gallery presents People on Paper, a remarkable drawing exhibition featuring many of the greatest British artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Continue reading “People on Paper”
“The exhibition is wide-ranging and fun, with some lovely works by famous names and also pieces that will be less familiar. I hope we’ll show people that 20th century British art is exuberant and surprising!’
James Russell Continue reading “Century: 100 Modern British Artists”
House of the Nobleman will be in residence in Regent’s Park this October with a spectacular exhibition of Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary masterpieces. Continue reading “House of the Nobleman at The Park Crescent”
Towards Night delves into the many interpretations and representations of the theme of night throughout art history. Artist Tom Hammick curates an exhibition that draws together paintings and prints that invite the visitor to experience a journey into a world of wonderment, insomnia and revelry. Continue reading “Towards Night”
Showcasing twentieth century British art, you can see Scott’s Still Life with Frying Pan, 1970 at Crane Kalman Gallery’s current exhibition Modern British until 29 October. Continue reading “Modern British”
22 September 2016Fermanagh County Museum owns a significant collection of works by William Scott (1913-1989). Much of the collection can currently be enjoyed in the Full Circle Art Gallery. Continue reading “William Scott: The Early Years”
This September, Fortnum & Mason will be opening its doors to one of the most original art events in London when it becomes the temporary home of works from the Frank Cohen Collection, one of the most important collections of Modern British art in private hands. Continue reading “Fortnum’s X Frank”
‘When I look at sculptures of the human figure I am frequently left thinking of all the things that they’ve seen. This is the world of the silent onlooker.’
Ryan Gander Continue reading “Night in the Museum: Ryan Gander Curates the Arts Council Collection”
The exhibition is the result the vision of two remarkable women: Shelia McCririck, head of art at Bishop Otter College from 1949-78 and K M Elizabeth (Betty) Murray, Principal of Bishop Otter College 1948-70. Continue reading “The Bishop Otter Collection: A Celebration”
Presenting a selection of exceptional paintings, sculptures and works on paper, Aspects of Abstraction 1952-2007 will chart the evolution of abstraction in the second half of the 20th-century and through to the 21st-century, spanning six decades of innovation and experimentation with colour and form. Continue reading “Aspects of Abstraction 1952-2007”