Aboriginal Abstraction
Aboriginal Art is rarely seen outside of Australia, yet these extraordinary images are perhaps the most important and greatest
examples of abstraction in the world today. This exhibition, from the collection of Peter Nahum, includes amazing pieces from such artists as
Rover Thomas, Dorothy Napangardi, Dhuwarrwarr Marika, Emily Kame Kngwarreye and the exciting young talent of Samantha Hobson. More information about this touring exhibition.
An Artificial Natural History
An Artificial Natural History is an exhibition created for galleries, museums, institutions and venues engaged in contemporary art
and or aspects of natural history. A collection of ceramic sculptures inspired by the paleontological evidence for evolution which also draws on a wide variety of sources from biology to archaeology, tribal cultures and world aesthetic movements to religious art. More information about this touring exhibition.
The Kabul Disaster
The first Afghan War of 1838-1842 witnessed one of the greatest defeats
ever inflicted upon the British by an Asian enemy - the retreat from
Kabul. On January 6, 1842, a British force that, with its followers
numbered some 16,000, marched out of Kabul under an illusory safe
conduct; one week later, nearly all of them, men, women, and children,
lay dead along the ninety mile route, some killed by the Afghan enemy,
the rest frozen to death in the snow. Those that survived were
imprisoned and then rescued nine months later. More information about this touring exhibition.
Janet Waring
Created for galleries and museums engaged in contemporary art and aspects of natural history, world culture, anthropology and ethnology. An exhibition of visual art and artefacts created by Janet Waring where sculptures, paintings and drawings contribute to an imagined anthropology. The work draws on hybrid influences in exploring the archetypal and sacrosanct. More information about this touring exhibition.
Pinhole Photography
This exhibition is created by Alexis Rago. The exhibition consists of 4 large-scale landscape photographs created using pinhole technique form a focus of the collection in which mastery of this evocative yet simple photographic technique is demonstrated. The classical compositions are reminiscent of themes of antiquity used by painters such as Lorraine and Corot. Further subject matter includes the Florentine sculptures of Michelangelo, views of Florence and redundant sacred places in the UK. More information about this touring exhibition.
Ring Quest
Ringquest™ is an extraordinary exhibition from the collection of Peter Nahum of major paintings by British fantasy artist Paul Gregory. The art represents epic scenes from J R R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and gives visitors the feeling that they are wandering through Middle Earth!. 2012, will see the US premier of the new film, The Hobbit, with the UK following shortly after. The exhibition features a subject which is loved worldwide and with the added bonus of the new film will potentially draw in high visitor numbers. More information about this touring exhibition.
World of Imagination
An exhibition of children’s illustrative art, including great works by
Beatrix Potter, E.H. Shepherd and Cliff Wright (who produced the
artwork for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). More information about this touring exhibition.
Petal Power
This exhibition, from the Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture, features the work of women employed by the Silver Studio of design in London from 1910 -1940. The hand-drawn and painted textile designs produced by the Studios women designers map the floral trends for printed cottons, silks, chiffons and rayons which were the fashion fabrics of inter-war England. The exhibition will contain original designs for dress prints, many drawn or painted on tracing papers intended to give the impression of floaty voiles, muslins and silks. Also included are samples of the fabrics themselves, plus images from contemporary magazines and publications. More information about this touring exhibition.
Whirrs, Cogs and Thingmabobs - ingenious gadgets from 1851 - 1951
A selection of 150 gadgets selected from the collection of Maurice Collins for Expositionis to tour exclusively. More information about this touring exhibition.