A photographic exhibition focusing on the region’s art schools, and the vital role that they play in the cultural life of our cities. This exhibition is the latest iteration of John Beck and Matthew Cornford's ambitious Art School Project, to track down and document all of the UK’s art schools – including the iconic Waverley […]
The School For Lovers was an exhibition by Sharon Kivland, which took place in November 1998. The title of the new photographic installations by Sharon Kivland is taken from Mozart’s opera, Cosi fan Tutte. The work is based around the structure of the opera; its arrangement echoes its staging and characterisation. The opera is a […]
Join Bonington Gallery’s Director Tom Godfrey for an insightful gallery tour of our current exhibition, The Art Schools of the East Midlands by John Beck and Matthew Cornford, and the accompanying exhibition, Art Histories in the Vitrines and foyer. Find out how the exhibitions emerged as part of the Art School Project and uncover stories […]
We are delighted to welcome Birmingham based artist-educator Shannon Thomson for a ‘micro-residency’ during John Beck and Matthew Cornford’s exhibition, The Art Schools of the East Midlands. Shannon will explore Nottingham School of Art & Design’s architectural, social and cultural history through the process of personal and collective collage making. For two days, Shannon will […]