First Major Show Outside of London in Ten Years by Anish Kapoor Opens in Manchester

MANCHESTER.- Internationally renowned, Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor creates sensual and beguiling sculptures from pigment, stone, polished stainless steel and wax. This brand new exhibition features two important early works by the artist from the Arts Council Collection, presented alongside around half a dozen of his more recent works, on loan from major UK collections and from the artist’s studio. This must-see exhibition is the first major show of Kapoor’s work to be held outside London in over a decade [...]

Seven Recent Pieces by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Featured at Manchester Art Gallery

MANCHESTER.- Recorders is a major exhibition by Mexican-Canadian electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. The artworks in Recorders see, hear and feel the actions of people around them, using technology to create a playful yet ominous experience. This solo exhibition features seven recent pieces by the artist, including the world premieres of two specially commissioned new installations. Close-up shadow box, 2006, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. © Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Photo: Peter Mallet. Lozano-Hemmer’s artworks depend on the participation of visitors to exist and develop, as [...]

Ron Mueck’s Sculptural Work Arrives at Manchester Art Gallery

MANCHESTER.- Thanks to the ongoing tour of ARTIST ROOMS, the hyper-real sculptures of celebrated artist Ron Mueck will be on show at Manchester Art Gallery from 4 February to 11 April 2010. Ron Mueck’s sculptural work concentrates on the human form, tenderly portraying people in their most intimate, isolated and vulnerable moments. This exhibition features three of his remarkable, out-of-scale sculptures from the ARTIST ROOMS collection: Wild Man, 2005; Spooning Couple, 2005; and Mask III, 2005. Following the success of [...]

“ARTIST ROOMS 2010 Tour” Announced – 21 Exhibitions from Llandudno to Fort William

LONDON.- 21 British museums and galleries from Llandudno to Fort William will be able to show masterpieces of contemporary art in 2010 thanks to “ARTIST ROOMS”, Anthony d’Offay’s gift to the nation made in 2008. The “ARTIST ROOMS 2010 Tour” has been made possible by The Art Fund and is supported by the Scottish Government. Held jointly by National Galleries of Scotland and Tate, “ARTIST ROOMS” is the largest public gift of art to museums in UK history. The collection [...]

Children in art galleries: an accident waiting to happen?

If you’re taking a small child to an art gallery, what’s the worst that could happen? A two-year-old girl was among those requiring first aid at Tate Modern earlier this year after visiting Robert Morris’s Bodyspacemotionthings, which featured see-saws and a tightrope. But parents and gallery staff are more likely to worry about the risk of damage children can pose to the art. Children like to touch things; they can be clumsy and are prone to sudden movements. “We’ve had a few [...]