must-see exhibition
Vision & Imagination
Turner, A Lake: Evening circa 1830. © Tate, London 2010
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18 Sep - 05 Dec 2010
What is British art?
What does 'British' mean to me?
Who owns all the paintings in our local galleries?
If I make art, am I a British artist?
The Great British Art Debate asks all these questions and more. It's not about giving you all the answers but asking you to share your opinions on British art and what it means to you.
A major new exhibition of rarely-seen British watercolours by artists including William Blake, JMW Turner and William Morris and featuring loans from Tate Britain and other partners.
The paintings on show will range from 18th century landscapes, through 19th century pre-Raphaelite paintings, to surrealist works of the 20th century.
Vision & Imagination is the first major exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery as part of the Great British Art Debate, a series of events and exhibitions bringing art from national collections, including Tate, to the regions.
This exhibition will be followed in 2011 by a new exhibition of works by artist John Martin, whose dramatic views and apocalyptic paintings held 19th century audiences captivated.
The Great British Art Debate is a partnership project between TATE Britain, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service, Museums Sheffield and InIVA. The Great British Art Debate is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, and by Renaissance - museums for changing lives.
If you have visited this exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery, please take a few minutes to complete our online survey - click here to take part. Thank you.
