William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
In 1963, the Ford Foundation invited William Scott to spend a year as an artist in residence in Berlin. There were no specific obligations attached: ‘We want you to continue your work as you see fit, at the same time we hope you would like to become part of Berlin’s cultural and intellectual life.’ Continue reading “Archive Blog – November 2018”
In 1959, William Scott was awarded first prize in the British Painters section of the John Moores’ exhibition, held at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, for his large painting Blue Abstract. A critic writing in The Guardian told his readers that the painting, ‘burns under a ceramic-like surface like a window into a Continue reading “Archive Blog – November 2018”
In 1958, William Scott was one of the painters chosen to represent Great Britain at the Carnegie Institute’s Pittsburg International Exhibition of Contemporary Painting and Sculpture. The jury of award that year included Marcel Duchamp, Vincent Price and James Johnson Sweeney. Continue reading “Archive Blog – October 2018”
70 years ago, in August 1948, William Scott met the painter and writer Patrick Heron whilst on holiday in St Ives. A friendship developed that lasted the rest of their lives. 10 years after that first encounter, William’s son James took this fabulous photo of Scott and Heron with Peter Lanyon and Jack Smith outside the Tinners Arms in Zennor, Cornwall.
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A space through which you can stroll as though exploring a new city. Continue reading “London Calling”
The UB Art Galleries is pleased to present Light, Line, Color, and Space, an exhibition celebrating the past five years of new acquisitions from among hundreds of recent gifts to the permanent collection. Strengthening key areas in the UB Art Galleries collection and offering fresh opportunities for learning, this selection includes an exciting range of modern and contemporary painting, sculpture and photography. Continue reading “Light, Line, Color, and Space”
Curated by Abbot Hall Art Gallery, LAND | SEA | LIFE is exhibition of works on loan from The Ingram Collection, which is recognised as one of this Country’s most significant collections of Modern British Art.
See 70 works by over 40 leading artists including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Graham Sutherland and Laura Knight in this fascinating collection. Continue reading “LAND | SEA | LIFE”
Exploring the Vessel will focus on the works of a painter and a potter. The painter is William Scott, a prominent and important figure of British Art in the post-war period, and the potter is Ashley Howard, a leading contemporary ceramicist. Showing paintings, drawings and works on paper by Scott and new ceramic pieces by Howard, the exhibition will aim to look at how both artists have engaged with the vessel, ancient forms that are at once functional and beautiful. Continue reading “Exploring The Vessel”
Wednesday 16 August 2017Every Picture Tells A Story is a “sensitive, exploratory portrait of William Scott’s early years.” Alongside this film, James Scott’s unique collaboration with Richard Hamilton, Richard Hamilton (1969), will also be presented. Continue reading “BFI DVD Launch: Every Picture Tells a Story”
The Gallery at Ryedale Folk Museum will be home to the exhibition Table, a stunning range of works on loan from Leeds Museums & Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) including works by Samuel Peploe, William Scott and Turner Prize nominated artist Lubaina Himid. Continue reading “Table”