Dreams and Nightmares
12th October 2019 - 22nd March 2020
Wixamtree and Connections Galleries, Free
Entry
Discover artists’ depictions of dreams and nightmares in this
exhibition drawn from the internationally renowned Cecil Higgins
Collection. Explore spiritual visions, spectral images, fairies,
witches and romantic dreams with artworks by William Blake, Pablo
Picasso, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and more.
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Tibbs Dementia Art Activitea: Brushstrokes Art Exhibition
Continues until
24th November 2019
Outside Settlement Gallery, Free
Entry
View an incredible display of art works created by people living
with dementia, recovering from strokes and the people who care for
them. The artworks on display range from watercolours of local
scenes to 3D and multi-media work. Each piece presents the unique
individuality of the artist and their experiences with dementia and
in stroke recovery.
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Edward Bawden - Home and Abroad
Continues Until 26th January 2020
Edward Bawden Gallery, Free entry
A keen observer
of the world around him, Bawden often chose subjects close to home.
The villages and farmyards of rural Essex and London’s monumental
buildings and train stations were frequent subjects. Yet Bawden was
very well travelled and visited Africa, the Middle East, Canada and
many parts of Europe.
Home and Abroad presents the places
that feature in Bawden’s work and explores how his surroundings
shaped and influenced his art.
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about the exhibition here >
Spotlight on the Collections Display
Spotlight Gallery, Free Entry
The Spotlight Gallery currently hosts a display of Greek coins
from our collections. Future displays will explore a wide range of
themes, including objects and their stories from our stores, recent
archaeological finds from around Bedford and the Portable
Antiquities Scheme.
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RAE Bedford and Concorde Display
Continues Until June 2020, Free Entry
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the British prototype Concorde
002's maiden flight. Explore RAE Bedford's contribution and the
evolution of Concorde's design.
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Poland: in Bedford
Continues until January 2021
Great Bedfordians Gallery, Free Entry
Explore the stories of Bedford's Polish community in celebration
of the 100th anniversary of Polish Independence. Follow their
experiences of early life in Poland, memories
of migration, journeys to Britain and life after settling in
Bedford.
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