Exhibitions

Space Age: Exploration, Design and Popular Culture
5th June - 10th October 2010
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
This summer's must-see exhibition for all ages. Space Age: Exploration, Design and Popular Culture takes you on a journey through the cosmos to explore how space has become part of our lives through popular culture, literature, film, television, design and merchandising.

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The Contemporary Art Society: Gifts of Art
5th June - 12th September 2010
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Leicester is delighted to join the Contemporary Art Society in their centenary celebrations with a special exhibition of selected works gifted by the Society.

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Leicester & Leicestershire Photographic Society: 125th Anniversary Exhibition
2nd July - 5th September 2010
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Founded in 1885, the society is believed to be the oldest continually running photographic society in the country.

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Jenny Grevatte: A Painter’s Progress
10th July – 26th September 2010
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
A nationally recognised artist, Jenny Grevatte previously exhibited at the museum in 1992. The museum will be exhibiting a major project inspired by works in the museum collection during an artist residency.

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Lasting Impressions: Seals from the Islamic World
Highfields Library
25th August - 29th September 2010
A travelling photographic exhibition from the British Library and the British Museum.

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Leicestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators: ‘Seasons of the Year’
11th – 22nd September 2010
The Guildhall
The traditional style of these botanical paintings, reflecting the changes in foliage and flowers throughout the year, is beautifully complemented by the historic surroundings of The Guildhall. Look out for society members giving informal demonstrations during the exhibition.

Sowing Seeds - IAiR (International Artist in Residence): Rana Begum
10th - 30th September 2010
The City Gallery & Phoenix Square
The City Gallery in association with Phoenix Square is hosting artist in residence Bangladeshi - British artist Rana Begum.

New work from the artist in residence will be shown in the Screen Lounge of Phoenix Square.

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ARTIST ROOMS
Epoch: Gerhard Richter
2nd October 2010 - 27th February 2011
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
(In partnership with The City Gallery)
ARTIST ROOMS exhibition of works by German artist Gerhard Richter, considered to be the most important living painter in the world.

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Ska with Laurel
2nd October 2010 – 8th May 2011
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Ska with Laurel tells the story of the 'Godfather of Ska', Laurel Aitken. Widely acknowledged as the originator of ska music, Laurel Aitken was a hugely influential figure in reggae and a key figure in bringing these musical genres to popularity in England.

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Rosalind Nashashibi: The States of Things
2nd October - 19th December 2010
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
(In partnership with The City Gallery)

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Open 22
13th November 2010 - 9th January 2011
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
(In partnership with The City Gallery)
The annual open offers a visually stunning and diverse exhibition presenting a dynamic array of artworks and contemporary craft by artists from across the East Midlands.

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