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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 25 January 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

Tue 26 January 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

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

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

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 27 January 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

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

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

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 28 January 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

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

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

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 29 January 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

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

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

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 30 January 2016 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

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 31 January 2016 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.