Benedict Drew "KAPUT"
QUAD, Derby
27th June - 6 September 2015
"Oscillating between space tourism and the mystical power of sacred objects" QUAD's exhibition of Benedict Drew's new work questions different modes of learning and "the power and privilege of the acquisition of knowledge".
See Red Women's Workshop: 1974 - 1983
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Huddersfield
6th June - 19th September 2015
A series of posters designed by See Red Women's Workshop (the women-only printing collective) is currently on display at Huddersfield Art Gallery. From 1974 - 1983 the women produced posters about their own personal experiences: the oppression of housework, childcare and negative images of women.
Little Hoot
Birmingham
8th July - 27th September 2015
26 owlets, each crafted by children from local nurseries and schools across the city, are currently on display at 18 venues across Birmingham. 'Little Hoot' has involved 25,000 children across 114 schools experimenting with colour, texture and pattern.
Rob Ryan "Listen to the World"
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
4th July - 1st November 2015
Rob Ryan's second exhibition of papercuts and prints at Yorkshire Sculpture Park is now open! Merchandise and exclusive editions were created especially for YSP including a range of ceramics, a multi-coloured lasercut (in an edition of 100), and a wooden screen-printed clock.
Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon
National Portrait Gallery, London
2nd July - 18th October 2015
Th National Portrait Gallery's photographic exhibition celebrates the life of philanthropic actress Audrey Hepburn. A selection of over 70 photos, including classic and rarely seen prints, illustrates one of the world's most recognisable and much loved stars.
What exhibitions are you going to see this summer?
Image credits:
Benedict Drew: http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/exhibition/benedict-drew-kaput
See Red Women's Workshop: https://www.ica.org.uk/blog/feminist-pioneers-see-red
Little Hoot: http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/the-little-hoot
Rob Ryan: http://robryanstudio.com/2015/05/rob-ryan-ceramics-for-ysp/
Audrey Hepburn: http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/hepburn/home.php
Until next week...
-Karen
