British Council Collection at the Whitechapel Gallery
My Yard
Collaboration with London's newly restored Whitechapel Gallery brings the British Council Collection to rare public display in the UK.
My Yard is the third in a series of five special exhibitions and sees artists Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane celebrate British people and places by presenting their selection on urban landscapes drawn from the Collection. The selection of works examines Britain’s industrial history and urban realities as seen by artists throughout the 20th century, including L.S. Lowry, Ben Nicholson, John Davies and Edward Wadsworth.
Past exhibitions
The Third Dimension
The Third Dimension, the second exhibition from the Collection, closed in September following critical acclaim and enjoyment from thousands of visitors. The exhibition concentrated on sculpture, one of the most innovative and inventive art forms in Britain. The works were selected by Tim Marlow.
Passports: Great Early Buys
Passports: Great Early Buys was curated by artist Michael Craig-Martin and concentrated on the Collection’s great strengths – buying from artists at early stages in their careers and showing works of art internationally. The exhibition provided a ‘passport’ for each exhibit, detailing the acquisition price and global exhibition history, which proved a unique insight into the Collection’s international purpose.
Hiscox sponsors the Whitechapel Gallery's presentation of great collections.
Useful links:
- A range of public events and educational activities offered in connection with the exhibitions
- Information on Regional Curators' Networking Day
- Visit the British Council Collection online
- Find out more about our work in the arts and more about the British Council, who we are and what we do
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