Cartwright Hall Exhibitions

Cartwright Hall runs a lively programme of exhibitions, including contemporary exhibitions by local, national and international artists, historical exhibitions, craft and media arts, and a biennial open exhibition. Many exhibitions are enhanced by events, workshops and activities; for details, see Activities and Education Programme pages or contact the Museums Education Team.

Some exhibitions are available for tour; visit our exhibitions on tour page for more information. If you wish to propose an exhibition, or have your own work considered for exhibition, contact the Museums Officer (Exhibitions).

Current and upcoming exhibitions

Until 14 September 2008
Peter Randall-Page
'Geometry is the theme on which nature plays her infinite variations'

Peter Randall-Page’s practice is informed and inspired by the study of organic form and its subjective impact on our emotions. In recent years he has been looking at the fundamental mathematical principles that underlie natural processes of growth and the forms and patterns resulting from them.

In the last 25 years he has gained an international reputation through his sculpture, drawings and prints. He has undertaken numerous large-scale commissions and exhibited widely. His work is held in numerous public and private collections throughout the world including in Japan, South Korea, Australia, USA, Eire, Germany and the Netherlands. Closer to home, his public sculptures can be found in many major British cities as well as in the collections of the Tate Gallery and the British Museum.

Drawings will be on display in the Café Gallery 17 March – 7 September 2008
Outdoor Sculptures in Lister Park 21st March - 14th September 2008

8 March - 8 June 2008
Felicitas Vogler
Felicitas Vogler and Ben Nicholson were married in 1957, and it was from about that time that she began to work seriously as a photographer, concentrating in particular on the landscape. Initially her photography was confined to Europe but from the 1970s she travelled more widely, to China, Tibet, Japan, New Zealand and elsewhere. The exhibition includes many works never previously seen in England.

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art enjoyed a good relationship with Ben Nicholson, buying his works in the early 1960s. They have continued that relationship through this exhibition of photographs by Felicitas Vogler. Organised by the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

12 April - 20 July 2008
Hibrida III – Eurografik: Contemporary Prints from Poland and Britain
A biennial focus on new visual languages in print practices, the Hibrida series aims to build on Bradford and Cartwright Hall’s distinguished history as a centre for outstanding research and print exhibitions. Exchange is at the core of the concept, showing a boundless dialogue between the UK and the expanding European continent community. For its third edition, Hibrida focuses on the vivacious Polish production, while presenting a rare and exquisite retrospective of the 90’s generation of Young British Artists.

26 April - 27 July 2008
Florilegium Flowers in Art
Latin for a collection of choice blooms, Florilegium, is a colourful bouquet of works from the permanent collections echoing the vibrancy of the Lister Park flowerbeds.
Themes of Spring and Early Summer, the seasons for new growth and rebirth are captured in John Collier’s Queen Guinevere’s Maying. Immerse yourself in the vivid colours of Mark Gertler’s multi-hued Tulips while Diane Howse’s Heartsease gives a glimpse of an unknown yet familiar wilderness. Sumptuous embroidered textiles from the Punjab depict scrolling, foliate and geometric designs in the form of Phulkaris and Baghs (literally translated as flower-work and gardens). Florilegium is an exhibition of contrasts that will appeal on a variety of different levels.

21 June - 21 September 2008
Chinese Printmaking Today: Woodblock printing in China 1980-2000
Continuities and innovations in the medium of woodblock printmaking, which has played a seminal role in the development of 20th century art in China. The artists in this survey abandoned the collective realist formulas of the Cultural Revolution for ordinary, emotive and experimental universes. Through a range of thematic subjects, the essential technique of woodblock printing explores the dramatic dialogue between Modern Western models and Eastern skills.