At the Edge: British Art 1950 to 2000
An exciting and insightful exhibition of contemporary art brought to you by four of the North West’s leading galleries.
In this section:
Tour dates
Introduction to At the Edge
Exhibition highlights
Launch event
Exhibition catalogue
Supporters
Tour dates
Touchstones Rochdale: 26 September 2009 - 3 January 2010.
Harris Art Gallery, Preston: 16 January -13 March 2010
Gallery Oldham: 17 April -17 July 2010
Bolton Museum & Art Gallery: 31 July – 30 October 2010
Gallery, Preston: 16 January -13 March 2010
Gallery Oldham: 17 April -17 July 2010
Bolton Museum & Art Gallery: 31 July – 30 October 2010
Introduction to At the Edge
At the Edge is an exhibition of British paintings, sculpture and ceramics featuring major artists from the second half of the 20th century. Following on from the exhibition Creative Tension: British Art 1900 to 1950, At the Edge presents a survey of recent British art from the perspective of four regional galleries.
The exhibition looks at the difficulties that local galleries had to overcome to add work by leading British artists to their collections. As well as highlighting the many iconic pieces by well known figures such as Henry Moore and Lucian Freud in our regional collections, the exhibition also includes a range of interactive elements for family visitors and a wealth of background information for anyone who wants to gain a broader understanding of contemporary art.
Exhibition highlights
Howard Hodgkin
Husband and Wife, 1963
Oil on panel
Gallery Oldham
Bernard Leach
Bottle, 1965-72
Porcelain with flattened sides and celadon glaze
Gallery Oldham
James Tower
Oval Ridged Form Vase, 1985
Earthenware, press moulded, with tin glaze
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston
Laura Ford
Elephant Boy, 1998
Plaster, wool, fabric
Gallery Oldham
Launch event
Thursday 24 September, 6pm
Touchstones Rochdale
Exhibition Catalogue
A fully illustrated At the Edge catalogue is available from the Gallery Oldham shop for £9.99 – or send a cheque made payable to OMBC for £12.25 (includes p&p) and we will post one to you.
Discount catalogues – send a cheque for £15.50 (includes p&p) and we will send you At the Edge and a copy of Creative Tension: British Art 1900 to 1950.
The address is Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
or phone 0161 770 4650 if you wish to pay with a credit or debit card
Supporters
Supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation / Paul Mellon Centre