William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
‘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”
Throughout history, artists have looked to boats and the sea as subject matter, sometimes romantically, yet often addressing issues around migration, loss, absence, struggle and hope. Continue reading “The Humble Vessel”
This popular exhibition has now been extended until March 2017. With works by artists, including William Scott, who sought to make a new art responding to the modern world are brought together in this second display from Kettle’s Yard. Continue reading “Being Modern: Kettle’s Yard at the Fitzwilliam Museum”
The Heong Gallery will open with an exhibition of works from the private collection of Sir Alan Bowness, former Director of Tate and an alumnus of Downing College. Generation Painting 1955-65: British Art from the Collection of Sir Alan Bowness features works by an array of significant mid-twentieth-century British artists including major works by Patrick Heron, Allen Jones, Peter Lanyon and William Scott. Continue reading “Generation Painting 1955-65 British Art from the Collection of Sir Alan Bowness”
14 November 2015 – 10 January 2016The colour, form and movement of nature are central to this selection of art and design from the 1950s and ’60s. Continue reading “Abstract Landscape”
The exhibition Adventures from Far and Near: A Decade of Collecting surveys the acquisitions made by the fine art collection at the McLean Museum over the last decade. Continue reading “Adventures from Far and Near: A Decade of Collecting”
The Isle of Man Arts Council and Manx National Heritage are hosting an exhibition of works by leading artists drawn from Isle of Man private collections. Curated by international auction house Christie’s, this exhibition will allow a wider audience to see these usually hidden treasures. Continue reading “Secret Treasures: Modern British & Irish Art on the Isle of Man”
Showcasing a marvellous assortment of painting in Cornwall from the 1920s to the 1960s, this exhibition reveals the rich diversity of artistic styles that this region has inspired. Continue reading “The Bigger Picture”