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Johnson, Claudette
Figure in Blue
2018
Ofili, Chris
Popcorn Shells
1995
Riley, Bridget
Movement in Squares
1961
Bacon, Francis
Head VI
1949
Auerbach, Frank
Jym in the Studio
1963
Freud, Lucian
Girl in a Green Dress
1954
Barlow, Phyllida
untitled: dunce
2015
Warren, Rebecca
Regine
2007
Caulfield, Patrick
Oh Hélène, J'erre en ma chambre (Oh Helen, I roam my room) Poemes et Planches - Jules Laforgue French Edition B
1973
Caro, Anthony
Slow Movement
1965
Phillipson, Heather
True To Size
2015
Tillmans, Wolfgang
Gedser
2004
Organ, Margaret
Loop
1978
Hockney, David
We Two Boys Together Clinging
1961
Lucas, Sarah
Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)
1996
Phillips, Ciara
Things I associate with you
2014
Hatoum, Mona
+ and -
1994
Killip, Chris
Youth, Jarrow
1976
Perry, Grayson
Spirit Jar
1994
Burke, Vanley
Educational Outing from Handsworth from Inside series
1968
Prodger, Charlotte
BRIDGIT
2016
Unwin, Phoebe
Sleeper
2012
Mellors, Nathaniel
Hippy Dialectics
2010
Hiorns, Roger
Nunhead
2004
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Update on gallery closures
18 Mar 2020
Following the latest advice from the Government, many of our partner galleries have had to make the difficult decision to close their venues for the time being.
The health and wellbeing of their staff, artists and visitors is of course the most important thing at this time, however we understand the impact that closing will have, both financially and mentally.
We want to do everything we can to support the sector as we all deal with this unprecedented situation. We will continue to share the amazing work of our venues and artists online, as well as delving into the ACC archives to share content that will hopefully provide welcome artistic stimulation during these difficult times.
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