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Artwork in Focus: Field for the British Isles
The largest artwork in the collection, Field for the British Isles, was made by Antony Gormley in 1993 with 100 volunteers at a school in St Helens. In our latest film the artist reflects on the creation of this iconic work.

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The Printed Line: An Introduction to Printmaking
Learn more about the art of printmaking via key works from the Arts Council Collection with Professor Paul Coldwell in our latest educational film produced to accompany current touring exhibition, The Printed Line

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18/19 Acquisitions
Explore the latest additions to the Collection, which this year includes 59 artworks by 25 artists spanning moving image, performance, installation, painting and sculpture, available for loan to galleries and public institutions throughout the UK

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Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)

Lucas, Sarah

Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)

1996

Spirit Jar

Perry, Grayson

Spirit Jar

1994

Loop

Organ, Margaret

Loop

1978

Oh Hélène, J'erre en ma chambre (Oh Helen, I roam my room) Poemes et Planches - Jules Laforgue French Edition B

Caulfield, Patrick

Oh Hélène, J'erre en ma chambre (Oh Helen, I roam my room) Poemes et Planches - Jules Laforgue French Edition B

1973

Gedser

Tillmans, Wolfgang

Gedser

2004

Nunhead

Hiorns, Roger

Nunhead

2004

Hippy Dialectics

Mellors, Nathaniel

Hippy Dialectics

2010

Educational Outing from Handsworth from Inside series

Burke, Vanley

Educational Outing from Handsworth from Inside series

1968

Figure in Blue

Johnson, Claudette

Figure in Blue

2018

Girl in a Green Dress

Freud, Lucian

Girl in a Green Dress

1954

+ and -

Hatoum, Mona

+ and -

1994

We Two Boys Together Clinging

Hockney, David

We Two Boys Together Clinging

1961

BRIDGIT

Prodger, Charlotte

BRIDGIT

2016

Movement in Squares

Riley, Bridget

Movement in Squares

1961

Youth, Jarrow

Killip, Chris

Youth, Jarrow

1976

Sleeper

Unwin, Phoebe

Sleeper

2012

Things I associate with you

Phillips, Ciara

Things I associate with you

2014

Slow Movement

Caro, Anthony

Slow Movement

1965

Jym in the Studio

Auerbach, Frank

Jym in the Studio

1963

Head VI

Bacon, Francis

Head VI

1949

True To Size

Phillipson, Heather

True To Size

2015

Popcorn Shells

Ofili, Chris

Popcorn Shells

1995

Regine

Warren, Rebecca

Regine

2007

untitled: dunce

Barlow, Phyllida

untitled: dunce

2015

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Updates from our National Partners Programme 2020


19 Feb 2020

As part of the National Partners Programme, the second round of National Partners for 2019-22 will present works from the Arts Council Collection in unique and surprising ways as part of their 2020 exhibition programmes, including meaningful collaborations with their surrounding communities.

The National Partners for 2019-22 are Firstsite (Colchester), Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange (Penzance) and ...

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Current Exhibitions
The Printed Line
6 Apr 2019 - 14 Feb 2021
Antony Gormley: Field for the British Isles
16 Nov 2019 - 8 Mar 2020
Received Wisdom
1 Feb 2020 - 10 May 2020

New Acquisitions
Uncoating (arrows)

Walter, John

Uncoating (arrows), 2017

b. 1978

Shame

Cuddon, Katie

Shame, 2014

b. 1979

Forest of Dean 1

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 1, 2018

b. 1951

Droid Torture

Walter, John

Droid Torture, 2016

b. 1978

Fist (Blue Shape)

Walter, John

Fist (Blue Shape), 2018

b. 1978

Co-Factor (Staffordshire King)

Walter, John

Co-Factor (Staffordshire King), 2018

b. 1978

Untitled

Cuddon, Katie

Untitled, 2016

b. 1979

HIV Lifecycle

Walter, John

HIV Lifecycle, 2017

b. 1978

Studio, 1995

Donachie, Jacqueline

Studio, 1995, 2016

b. 1969

IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Walter, John

IMPOSTER SYNDROME, 2017

b. 1978

Gut Feelings (Stromatolith)

Hendry, Holly

Gut Feelings (Stromatolith), 2016

b. 1990

Butts Only (that’s the sound that ...

Brooks, Flo

Butts Only (that’s the sound that ...

2018

b. 1987

RRR

Disley, Frances

RRR, 2018

b. 1976

Figure in Blue

Johnson, Claudette

Figure in Blue, 2018

b. 1959

Zinc Fingers

Walter, John

Zinc Fingers, 2016

b. 1978

YessSIR! Back off! Tell me who I am ...

Brooks, Flo

YessSIR! Back off! Tell me who I am ...

2018

b. 1987

Inhibitor

Walter, John

Inhibitor, 2018

b. 1978

Forest of Dean 2

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 2, 2018

b. 1951

Tell me the story Of all these thing...

Zaman, Rehana

Tell me the story Of all these thing...

2017

b. 1982

'Throbbing Gristle' Partner, Vol. 1,...

Tutti, Cosey Fanni

'Throbbing Gristle' Partner, Vol. 1,...

1980

b. 1951

Moodrings, Crystals and Opal Coloure...

Xa, Zadie

Moodrings, Crystals and Opal Coloure...

2016

b. 1983

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends)

pui san lok, susan

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends), 2015

b. 1972

Cytoplasm (Rio Capsid)

Walter, John

Cytoplasm (Rio Capsid), 2017

b. 1978

Innate Sensing Mechanism (Crab)

Walter, John

Innate Sensing Mechanism (Crab), 2017

b. 1978

A Mapping in White

Coldwell, Paul

A Mapping in White, 2013

b. 1952

Forest of Dean 5

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 5, 2018

b. 1951

Bouncer

Walter, John

Bouncer, 2017

b. 1978

Museum Director (Judith Anderson)

Mellor, Dawn

Museum Director (Judith Anderson), 2013

b. 1970

Exhibition

Cuddon, Katie

Exhibition, 2014

b. 1979

Chief Financial Officer (Bette Davis...

Mellor, Dawn

Chief Financial Officer (Bette Davis...

2013

b. 1970

15 days

Perretta, Imran

15 days, 2018

b. 1988

SVN Stacks/Moon Marauder

Xa, Zadie

SVN Stacks/Moon Marauder, 2015

b. 1983

An Ensemble of Packaging Sequences

Walter, John

An Ensemble of Packaging Sequences, 2017

b. 1978

A Problem of Departure

Cuddon, Katie

A Problem of Departure, 2013

b. 1979

Ritual Without Belief

Ifekoya, Evan

Ritual Without Belief, 2018

b. 1988

Pose Work for Sisters

Donachie, Jacqueline

Pose Work for Sisters, 2016

b. 1969

God's Bog

Finn-Kelcey, Rose

God's Bog, 2001

b. 1945

Spoon II

Tompkins, Hayley

Spoon II, 2012

b. 1971

Listener

Cuddon, Katie

Listener, 2015

b. 1979

Dark Continent: Semiramis Performanc...

Shani, Tai

Dark Continent: Semiramis Performanc...

2018

b. 1976

The Gender Song

Ifekoya, Evan

The Gender Song, 2014

b. 1988

Burning Love

Hong, Young In

Burning Love, 2014

b. 1972

RoCH Fan

pui san lok, susan

RoCH Fan, 2015

b. 1972

Brazen Serpent

Darling, Jesse

Brazen Serpent, 2018

b. 1980

Chair

Tompkins, Hayley

Chair, 2011

b. 1971

Forest of Dean 4

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 4, 2018

b. 1951

A Virus Walks Into A Bar

Walter, John

A Virus Walks Into A Bar, 2018

b. 1978

Triskelion and Virus Particles

Walter, John

Triskelion and Virus Particles, 2016

b. 1978

Untitled (Figure carrying Zip)

Peter, Mick

Untitled (Figure carrying Zip), 2015

b. 1974

Front Desk Manager (Whoopi Goldberg)

Mellor, Dawn

Front Desk Manager (Whoopi Goldberg), 2013

b. 1970

Zany Capsid

Walter, John

Zany Capsid, 2017

b. 1978

Circle Square

Howard, Rachel

Circle Square, 2015

b. 1969

Interlocutor

Bradley, Rachal

Interlocutor, 2018

b. 1979

Ritual Without Belief

Ifekoya, Evan

Ritual Without Belief, 2018

b. 1988

What Remains – Possessions

Coldwell, Paul

What Remains – Possessions, 2015

b. 1952

Allostery

Walter, John

Allostery, 2017

b. 1978

Digital Light Pool CXVIII

Tompkins, Hayley

Digital Light Pool CXVIII, 2018

b. 1971

Untitled

Lowndes, Gillian

Untitled, 1976

b. 1936

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