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All Our Yesterdays
30th November 1999 - 27th February 2000 |
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The 20th century has seen both triumph and terror. On the
eve of the Millennium, the Gallery will be staging an
exhibition of some of the finest photographic images drawn
from various Collections, including The National Museum of
Photography, Film and Television, Bradford and the Hulton
Getty Collection. |
Bedfordshire Artists
7th March - 4th June 2000 |
The Gallery houses the Bedford Borough Council Collection of
19th century water-colours, oils and prints. The exhibition
will include works never seen before and will highlight
Bedfordshire's picturesque past.
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'Bromham Bridge' by
Emily Stannard
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The Art of War
13th June - 10th September 2000 |
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'Dead in the
Sludge' 1924 by Otto Dix
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An exhibition reflecting the changing depiction of conflict
from the 18th to the 20th century. This display will include
paintings, prints, photographs and poetry. The exhibition
will include works from National Collections. |
Through the Looking
Glass
19th September - 17th December 2000 |
Drawing on the Gallery's extensive costume Collection this
exhibition will also feature watercolours and fashion
plates, all of which highlight the surreal and the sublime.
'Mrs
Gurney Hoare' c. 1837
by William Henry Hunt
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Way Out!
Art and Design in the Space Age
4th January - 1st April 2001 |
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The visual arts of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, gave us a modern 'wacky' look. This exhibition will prove nostalgic to those who remember and retro-chic to a younger audience. Drop in, drop out and wallow in cool!
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Wonderland : Children's Book Illustrations
17th July - 28th October 2001 |
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Children's books have been illustrated by some of the leading artists of each generation. Some illustrations have become classics in their own right while others have since been forgotten.
This exhibition will delight all ages.
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The Great Wave
17th July - 28th October 2001 |
Throughout the nineteenth century, Japan inspired many artists and designers. This exhibition will explore the special relationship between the two countries through leading artists of the century such as William Burges, Walter Crane, Aubrey Beardsley and the French Impressionists.
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Watercolours from the Higgins Collection
6th November 2001 - March 2002 |
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To coincide with the publication of a comprehensive watercolour catalogue, the Gallery will be displaying its most famous watercolours and drawings from artists such as William Blake, Burne-Jones, Constable, Cotman, Cox, De Wint, Freud, Gainsborough, Millais, Henry Moore, Rossetti, Sutherland and Turner.
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