Exhibitions
Boxed In -an Art in Gardens exhibition
11 July - 7 September 2008
A colourful and vibrant exhibition with a spirals theme to celebrate 'Cheshire Year of Gardens' 2008. We have worked in partnership with Cheshire Artists' Network and the Over Allotment Association, Winsford to create this artistic display. It will include an 'assemblage' installation - boxes within which each contributor has installed their own design on a garden theme.
Sketches from the Front
12 September 2008 - 11 January 2009
A fascinating collection of sketches and paintings by 'Hutch' aka WH Hutchings (1885-1962). He was born in Liverpool and trained at Liverpool School of Art. During the First World War he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps and many of the sketches in the exhibition relate to this period of time. He moved to Northwich and worked as a clerk at Brunner Mond, (later ICI), for 49 years. He was a founder member and former chairman of the Northwich Society of Artists. We show examples of his later work - local scenes, portraits and even cartoons of prominent local figures. A collection of artefacts from the First World War and relating to the Cheshire Regiment will also be displayed. The exhibition is organised in partnership with the Cheshire Record Office and Cheshire Military Museum.
Image & Identity - Faces of Romans & Britons in the North West
17 January 2009 - 22 March 2009
An exploration of what we know of our ancient ancestors from the names inscribed on pottery and lead salt pans, through tombstones and statues, to faces reconstructed from discoveries of skeletons. We will also explore faces of the past on pots, masks, helmets and carved stones. Find out how people wanted themselves to be seen from the portraits of emperors on coins, to the toiletry sets used to make people appear beautiful. A wide range of events and activities tie in with the displays. This exhibition is taking place as part of Renaissance, a national scheme to transform England's regional museums.
Admission to the special exhibitions is free.
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