Exhibitions
Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition
Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition.
| Mon 22 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Turning ideas into reality, award winning designer Tom Karen showcases examples of his drawings spanning more than six decades in the design industry. |
|
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Structure; visualising the unseen A fine art, print & sculpture exhibition by Elizabeth Fraser, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Walker and Jane Pryor |
|
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
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| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| Tue 23 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Turning ideas into reality, award winning designer Tom Karen showcases examples of his drawings spanning more than six decades in the design industry. |
|
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Structure; visualising the unseen A fine art, print & sculpture exhibition by Elizabeth Fraser, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Walker and Jane Pryor |
|
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
|
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| Wed 24 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Turning ideas into reality, award winning designer Tom Karen showcases examples of his drawings spanning more than six decades in the design industry. |
|
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Structure; visualising the unseen A fine art, print & sculpture exhibition by Elizabeth Fraser, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Walker and Jane Pryor |
|
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
|
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Polar Muse The Polar Muse is a collaboration between The Polar Museum, PN Review and eight of Cambridge's most exciting and innovative poets. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Thing Is... This exhibition explores the many ways in which we consider and care for museum objects, how and why objects gain meaning and why we collect them and their accompanying stories. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| Thu 25 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Turning ideas into reality, award winning designer Tom Karen showcases examples of his drawings spanning more than six decades in the design industry. |
|
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Structure; visualising the unseen A fine art, print & sculpture exhibition by Elizabeth Fraser, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Walker and Jane Pryor |
|
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
|
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Polar Muse The Polar Muse is a collaboration between The Polar Museum, PN Review and eight of Cambridge's most exciting and innovative poets. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Thing Is... This exhibition explores the many ways in which we consider and care for museum objects, how and why objects gain meaning and why we collect them and their accompanying stories. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| Fri 26 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Turning ideas into reality, award winning designer Tom Karen showcases examples of his drawings spanning more than six decades in the design industry. |
|
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Structure; visualising the unseen A fine art, print & sculpture exhibition by Elizabeth Fraser, Charlotte Morrison, Elizabeth Walker and Jane Pryor |
|
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
|
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Polar Muse The Polar Muse is a collaboration between The Polar Museum, PN Review and eight of Cambridge's most exciting and innovative poets. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Thing Is... This exhibition explores the many ways in which we consider and care for museum objects, how and why objects gain meaning and why we collect them and their accompanying stories. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
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| Sat 27 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Literature of the liberation: the French experience in print 1944–1946 An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, showing books published, mainly in France, after the liberation of Paris and before the end of 1946. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Ediacaran Enigmas: resolving the fossil record of early animals This new display is a snapshot of the research taking place in the department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge on fossils from the 540-580 million year old Ediacaran Period, known as the 'Ediacaran Biota'. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Polar Muse The Polar Muse is a collaboration between The Polar Museum, PN Review and eight of Cambridge's most exciting and innovative poets. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Thing Is... This exhibition explores the many ways in which we consider and care for museum objects, how and why objects gain meaning and why we collect them and their accompanying stories. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| Sun 28 September 2014 | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sula Rubens- artist in residence Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work. |
| 10:00AM - 1:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with Wolfson College, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Buddha's word: the life of books in Tibet and Beyond The first exhibition of Tibetan material in Cambridge, and the first time in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s history that its Buddhist collections will be showcased in an exhibition. |
|
| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Crafting colour: beads, pattern and painting from the Kalahari Exhibition exploring the art work produced in D'Kar, western Botswana. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
Issam Kourbaj new installation Issam Kourbaj new installation |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Caroline Watson and female printmaking in late Georgian England Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late 18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver. This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those of other contemporary women printmakers. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
La Grande Guerre: French prints of the First World War See the first 7 months of WWI dramatically illustrated in the colour lithographs & wood-engravings of the series La Grande Guerre. Scenes of action in the form of battles, sieges & airstrikes are punctuated by moments of relative repose, including commemorations, award ceremonies & depictions of the Allied forces, such as the English & Scottish taking five o’clock tea & Indian soldiers at prayer. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
The conservation of illuminated manuscript fragments This focused display highlights the Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscript fragments and provides a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes into the world of contemporary conservation and some of the considerable challenges that these beautiful objects pose. |
|
| 2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Exhibition. myths, memories and mysteries: artists revisit the past Jointly hosted with the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Myths, Memories and Mysteries is a mixed-media exhibition which explores the ways in which artists confront and negotiate the past, with a special focus on Greece. |