Exhibitions February � May 2018
PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY
POP! Art in a Changing Britain 24 Feb – 7 May 2018 Rooms 10, 12–16 A vivid exploration of how artists in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s responded to rapid social change, as Pop Art emerged as a means of addressing the rise of mass media, the cult of celebrity, questions of identity and prevalent political concerns, issues that still resonate today. A generation of artists led by Eduardo Paolozzi, Richard Hamilton, Peter Blake and Patrick Caulfield radically challenged thinking about art and mass media, democratising art by questioning the traditional division between high and low art. They took their cue from advertising, comics, science fiction and contemporary music, embracing nontraditional materials and techniques.
The exhibition celebrates Pallant House Gallery’s significant collection of British Pop Art, including major paintings, sculpture and its extensive holding of Pop prints. It includes seminal works such as Peter Blake’s ‘The Beatles, 1962’ (1963–68), Richard Hamilton’s ‘Swingeing London’ (1968), Jann Haworth’s ‘Cowboy’ (1964) and an early example of Pop printmaking, Eduardo Paolozzi’s ‘As Is When’ (1965). Supporters Thesis The Doric Charitable Trust John Young Charitable Settlement POP! Supporters Circle
Leonard Rosoman: Painting Theatre 3 Feb – 29 Apr 2018 Rooms 2–4 Experience John Osborne’s controversial play ‘A Patriot for Me’ through the eyes of British painter Leonard Rosoman ra (1913–1912) in a series of works not seen together since the 1970s. When ‘A Patriot for Me’ was first performed at the Royal Court in 1965, Rosoman found its exploration of gay life such a transformative experience that he returned every night for a week to create drawings by torchlight. Three years later he revisited these first impressions, producing a remarkable series of works that conveyed the ‘claustrophobic, sometimes savage, atmosphere’ of the play, whilst capturing a moment in time when attitudes towards sexuality and censorship were on the cusp of change. Curated in association with Dr. Tanya Harrod.
Young British Artists: The Frank & Lorna Dunphy Gift 24 Feb – 7 May 2018 Room 17 Six important works by Peter Blake, Michael Craig-Martin, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Gavin Turk and Rachel Whiteread, donated to Pallant House Gallery by Frank Dunphy, former manager to Hirst, demonstrate how a generation of artists known as the Young British Artists adopted and expanded the 1960s Pop Art aesthetic.
Sheila Bownas: A Life in Pattern 21 Feb – 20 May 2018 De’Longhi Print Room An exhibition of original designs by the mid-century textile designer Sheila Bownas (1925–2007). A prolific designer, Bownas supplied patterns to the likes of Liberty London and Marks & Spencer during the 1950s and 1960s and yet remained relatively unknown until an archive of her work surfaced at auction in 2008. Her colourful patterns featuring a wide variety of motifs, from playful figurative scenes to floral and geometric arrangements, captured the optimism of the post-war era. This exhibition offers an opportunity to discover the work of a talented British textile designer who, alongside many other female designers in the mid-century textile industry, remained invisible during her career. Curated in association with Chelsea Cefai.
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Contemporary Installations Pablo Bronstein: Wall Pomp 18th century stairwell Lothar Götz: Composition for a Staircase Stairwell of the new wing Laura Ford: Beauty in the Beast Until summer 2018, Courtyard Garden
Studio Exhibitions Community Programme Fundraising Exhibition Until 25 Mar 2018 A selling exhibition of artwork created and donated by members of the Community Programme, raising funds to support many aspects of the Community Programme including the pioneering Partners in Art scheme.
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Image Credits (from left to right) First panel (From Top): Joe Tilson, 1–5 the Senses, 1963, mixed media, Pallant House Gallery (Wilson Family Loan, 2006) © Joe Tilson; Colin Self, Waiting Women and Two Nuclear Bombers (Handley Page Victors), 1962–63, oil on board, Pallant House Gallery (Wilson Gift through The Art Fund, 2006) © Colin Self. All rights reserved, DACS 2018 ; Eduardo Paolozzi, ‘The Silken World of Michelangelo’ from ‘Moonstrips Empire News’, 1967, screenprint, Pallant House Gallery (Wilson Gift through The Art Fund, 2006) © Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation Second panel (From Top): Leonard Rosoman, Maximilian Schell as Redl, 1968, Acrylic on canvas, With kind permission of Arvon © The Artist’s Estate; Leonard Rosoman, The Drag Ball, No. 2, 1967–8, Acrylic on canvas, Courtesy of Roxanne Rosoman, Photography Dawkins Colour / John Bodkin © The Artist’s Estate Third panel (From Top): Michael Craig-Martin, Scissors (wallpaper pink), 2004, acrylic on aluminium © Michael Craig-Martin; Sheila Bownas, SB159, c. 1950–59 © Sheila Bownas Archive, Sheila Bownas, SB215, c.1950–59 © Sheila Bownas Archive Fourth panel: Lothar Götz, 2016, Photograph Mark Heathcote © Pallant House Gallery Pallant House Gallery is a private company limited by guarantee under registered no.5045130 (England and Wales) and a registered charity for England and Wales under no. 1102435. You can help us to care for our world-class permanent collection, invest in our awardwinning learning and community programme and deliver exceptional exhibitions. Find out how you can support us: www.pallant.org.uk
Our exhibition programme presents the best of Modern British, international, contemporary and Outsider art. Within the context of our celebrated exhibitions as well as our collections, we offer a wide range of opportunities for people of all ages to learn, discover and explore their creativity.
Event Highlights Curator’s Talk: POP! Art in a Changing Britain Thu 5 Apr, 6pm £10 (Students £9, Friends £8.50)* Explore the themes of the current exhibition and the differing approaches of the artists involved. Senior Curator Claudia Milburn will assess their legacy and continued relevance today in this hour-long talk followed by a book signing and complimentary glass of wine.
Talk: Life as a Stage: The Paintings of Leonard Rosoman Thu 8 Mar, 6pm £10 (Students £9, Friends £8.50)* Explore the painter Leonard Rosoman’s fascination with the theatre and his friendships with the playwright John Osborne and actor Jill Bennett in this hour-long talk led by exhibition curator Dr Tanya Harrod. Followed by a book signing and a complimentary glass of wine.
Study Session: Pop Art in the Swinging Sixties Sat 7 Apr, 11am – 1pm £25 includes admission Explore Pop Art’s brightly coloured response to the world of consumerism, youth culture and the mass media in Britain and the USA in this in-depth study session led by Val Woodgate. Includes refreshments.
* Thursday evening (5–8pm) admission to temporary exhibitions costs £5.50, FREE for collections.
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Pallant House Gallery’s collection of Modern British art is frequently described as one of the best in the UK. This season our curated displays include a look at religious narrative in art during the Easter period and a display featuring a recently acquired painting by Paul Klee.
Get to know our collection Art Views 1 & 29 March, 26 April, 24 May and 21 June £3.50 Booking essential Art Views is an opportunity to look at and discuss selected works from the Gallery collection. Open to everyone and dementia-friendly. Followed by tea and cake. Booking essential via community@pallant.org.uk. Spotlight Talks Every Wed & Sat, 12pm, FREE with admission Join our friendly and knowledgeable Gallery Guides for a focused look at individual works in the exhibition ‘POP! Art in a Changing Britain’. Lasts approx. 15 minutes. No need to book, meet upstairs at the exhibition entrance. Collection displays supported by
Image Credits (from left to right) Second panel: © Pallant House Gallery, Photograph Oana Damir Third panel: Graham Sutherland, The Crucifixion, 1947, Oil on board, Pallant House Gallery (Hussey Bequest, Chichester District Council, 1985) Fourth panel: Richard Hamilton, Adonis in Y-Fronts, 1963, screenprint, Pallant House Gallery (Wilson Loan, 2006) © The Estate of the Artist
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