William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
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”
The late David Bowie wasn’t just a phenomenal musician; he was also an art buff with an impressive collection of modern British art, says Colin Gleadell. Continue reading “David Bowie: the man who bought the art world”
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 McDowall Collection of British Neo-Romantic Art is an exhibition of 60 paintings, drawings and prints by both well known and lesser known artists who continued to be inspired by the neo-romantic tradition from the 1940s to the 1990s. Continue reading “The McDowall Collection of British Neo-Romantic Art”
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”
Kettle’s Yard was the Cambridge home of Jim and Helen Ede, who together created an impressive collection of British and European art. During his life, Jim had been a curator at Tate Gallery and described himself as a ‘friend of artists’, acquiring much of his collection through these friendships. Continue reading “Horizons: Kettle’s Yard at Jerwood Gallery”
7 July marks the anniversary of the birth of Mary, William Scott’s wife. Muse, mother, wife, secretary, hostess – while it is true that she performed all of these roles with grace and skill, the picture we have of Mary too often ignores her own work as an artist. Continue reading “Archive Blog – July 2015”