Rugby Collection 2012

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Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's nationally known Rugby Collection of 20th Century and contemporary British art was established in 1946 and now holds more than 170 important paintings, drawings, prints and film works. This year, for the first time, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum intends to show every work from the collection* in an exhibition designed to showcase the breadth, variety and vision of the fine art collection in Rugby. In what will be an ambitious and vibrant display, visitors will have the opportunity to view every single piece of work that has come into the collection since it's inception, revealing works that haven't been shown for a number of years. The collection holds works by Eduardo Paolozzi, Stanley Spencer, Walter Sickert, Barbara Hepworth, Bridget Riley and L.S. Lowry. The collection is not on permanent display but visitors can see a selection of works in our annual exhibition. Visitors and researchers can also view the collection by appointment. *The large scale installation work by Lindsay Seers will not be on show in this exhibition but documentation of the work will be available.