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Exhibitions

William Blake etching named Head of a Damned Soul.

William Blake’s Universe

Discover William Blake’s universe and a constellation of European artists seeking spirituality in their lives and art in response to war, revolution and political turbulence.

Mon 14 December 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

Tue 15 December 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

Wed 16 December 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

Thu 17 December 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

Fri 18 December 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

Sat 19 December 2015 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

Sun 20 December 2015 12:00PM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.