A British Council exhibition.

An exhibition of over 60 works drawn from the British Council collection and selected by Andrea Rose, then curator. The show included painting, sculpture, watercolours and photographs, dating from the start of the 20th century to its last decade. The exhibition was accompanied by an illustrated catalogue with an essay and entries by Andrea Rose, with artists’ biographical and bibliographic notes compiled by James Bustard and Emily Feaver. ISBN 0 86355 102 5. The exhibition originated in 1990 and toured for two years.

Collection Artist(s)

Glossary

  • Curator

    A person who creates exhibitions or who is employed to look after and research museum objects.

  • Painting

    Work of art made with paint on a surface. Often the surface, also called a support, is a tightly stretched piece of canvas, paper or a wooden panel. Painting involves a wide range of techniques and materials, along with the artist's intellectual concerns effecting the content of a work.

  • Sculpture

    A three-dimensional work of art. Such works may be carved, modelled, constructed, or cast. Sculptures can also be described as assemblage, in the round, relief, and made in a huge variety of media. Contemporary practice also includes live elements, as in Gilbert & George 'Living Sculpture' as well as broadcast work, radio or sound sculpture.