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Bitesize: Breaking the Mould - Veronica Ryan
27 Apr 2022
The Arts Institute Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Inversion, 1970 by Wendy Taylor. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © the artist.
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Icon, 1957 by Barbara Hepworth. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © Bowness.
Exhibition
Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945
26 Mar 2022 – 5 Jun 2022
Regular hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Free admission
Address
- Tavistock Place
- Plymouth
England - PL4 8AX
- United Kingdom
Event map
A major touring exhibition, which challenges the male-dominated narratives of post-war British sculpture, 'Breaking the Mould' presents a diverse and significant range of post-war British sculpture by women.
About
Spanning more than 70 years and exploring the work of over 40 sculptors, 'Breaking the Mould' provides a radical recalibration, addressing the many accounts of British sculpture that have marginalised women or airbrushed their work from art history altogether.
All the works in this exhibition have been selected from the Arts Council Collection and highlight its long-term commitment to women working in sculpture, as well as the strength and diversity of a wide range of practitioners.
Many of the represented artists in 'Breaking The Mould' have challenged ingrained notions of sculpture as a 'male occupation' by embracing new materials, subjects and approaches.
The exhibition is arranged into three thematic sections: Figured and Formed which can be seen in St Luke's at The Box and Found which can be seen in The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth. Each section highlights a range of shared concerns that emerge across time, space and material.
An Arts Council Collection Touring Exhibition, delivered by The Box and The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth partnership.
