Re-Presented

Re-Presented
A contemporary interpretation of traditional views of Lincoln

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE AFTERNOON OF TALKS 19TH JULY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Re-Presented takes works of art from the Seventeenth Century and onwards and displays them in an alternative way, by combining historical paintings and drawings with boundary-breaking contemporary art. This innovative exhibition offers the chance to experience these traditional views of Lincoln in a completely new way. Through encouraging an alternative interpretation, this exhibition aims to encourage a different way of looking at our surroundings.

In this exhibition, seventeenth-century engravings sit side by a different way of looking at our side with nineteenth-century watercolours and eighteenth-century drawings, all chosen from The Collection and Usher Gallery’s own art store. This diverse selection has one common central theme; the city of Lincoln.

Contemporary Lincoln-based, Joshua Lockwood, has worked with the historical material and produced an exciting new body of work for this exhibition. Lockwood’s pieces interfere with, exaggerate and influence the images. Curator Jenny Gleadell said that ‘Re-Presented explores the way art can influence our understanding of our surroundings. Sometimes our interpretation of documents and works of art from the past are completely inaccurate, but instead of being a negative thing, I want to celebrate these alternative understandings. By encouraging people to experience these traditional works in a different way, unusual and surprising discoveries may be made.’

Re-Presented opens on Saturday the 6th of July, with the opening view from 2-4pm that day. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am-4pm within the Courtyard Gallery at The Collection.

On the 19th of July, The Collection is holding an afternoon of short topical presentations, including a curator’s talk, discussing the exhibition and subjects within it. CANCELLED.
During the exhibition there will be chance for children and young adults to enter a story-writing competition in response to the exhibition. Details and entry forms will be available from the 6th of July within the exhibition.
 

Admission free.
 

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