Exhibitions
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.
| Mon 21 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Mon 16 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
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| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| Tue 22 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Tue 17 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
The edge of beyond: the Antarctic paintings of Dafila Scott An exhibition of Antarctic work by landscape and wildlife artist Dafila Scott |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
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| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
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| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| 4:30PM - 6:00PM |
For young people aged 11-14 |
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| Wed 23 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Wed 18 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
The edge of beyond: the Antarctic paintings of Dafila Scott An exhibition of Antarctic work by landscape and wildlife artist Dafila Scott |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
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| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
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| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| 4:15PM - 5:45PM |
Weekly art club for 8-11s |
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| 6:30PM |
In praise of shadows: installations and archives An Illustrated Lecture by Edmund de Waal |
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| Thu 24 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Thu 19 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
The edge of beyond: the Antarctic paintings of Dafila Scott An exhibition of Antarctic work by landscape and wildlife artist Dafila Scott |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
|
| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
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| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 1:10PM - 2:00PM |
Introduction to the Alfred Wallis display with Kettle's Yard Director, Andrew Nairne |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Girton College has an extremely unusual Egyptian mummy called Hermione, which can now be viewed in the College’s small museum. |
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| Fri 25 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
The edge of beyond: the Antarctic paintings of Dafila Scott An exhibition of Antarctic work by landscape and wildlife artist Dafila Scott |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
|
| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
|
| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| Sat 26 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books Ten great book collectors whose volumes have enriched the University Library's holdings from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. |
|
| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Sat 21 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
The edge of beyond: the Antarctic paintings of Dafila Scott An exhibition of Antarctic work by landscape and wildlife artist Dafila Scott |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
|
| 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lys Hansen: across the divide The core of this exhibition is a selected group of major canvases on the theme of war and peace and family relationships. |
|
| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 11:45AM - 1:45PM |
For adults and those aged 16+ |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |
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| Sun 27 May 2012 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
All things bright and beautiful Works by Rebecca Merry |
| 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
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| 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Sun 22 July 2012 |
Pick of the month London calling: an exhibition of paintings by Vic Stedman An exhibition of paintings for sale by local artist Vic Stedman. |
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| 11:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Alfred Wallis: ships and boats Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the building work. In a series of small, focused displays familiar works will be presented in new ways and with contextual material from the archive and the reserve collection that is not normally available to the public. |
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| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles. |