Exhibitions

Gibson / Martelli (igloo) - VISITOR

28 January - 1 April 2012 (free)

Inspired by the icy mountains of the Canadian Rockies, VISITOR is an interactive installation by BAFTA nominated artists Bruno and Martelli. Encountering a life size replica of a trappers' cabin in our Exhibition Gallery, you are invited inside to explore a virtual, frozen other world... You will navigate through the eerie wilderness using a combination of physical motion and cutting edge video game technology. Read more »

New Eyes: Six artists explore the collection and reflect on the creative process

22 October 2011 - 22 April 2012 (free)

Inspired by the Marcel Proust quote "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes", six artists from local artist network Bluemonkeynet have curated a new collection display. Artists include Tacita Dean, Eduardo Paolozzi, Eric Ravilious and Pablo Picasso.  Read more »

The People's Republic of Towner

14 - 29 January 2012 (free)

This exhibition is a co-production between Towner and CRI Lift House, a drug treatment service concerned with the treatment and care of vulnerable adults. At the heart of the exhibition is a life size ‘dwelling’ constructed in our industrial scale Exhibition Halls, made almost entirely from recycled materials. You are invited to enter the ‘dwelling’ and explore a parallel world of ultra violet squats and sofa surfing show homes!  Read more »

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Events

Collection Store tours

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 January 3 - 4pm

This is a unique opportunity to view the Towner Collection behind the scenes, and learn about how an art collection is stored and conserved. More details »

New Eyes talk & walk

Sunday 29 January 2pm (free)

Join two artists from the bluemonkeynet curatorial team on a talk and walk around New Eyes, the collection display which they curated. Hear about their experiences of the selection process from an artist's perspective.  More details »

igloo: the artists talk

Saturday 4 February 2pm

Don't miss this opportunity to hear igloo artists Gibson and Martelli on their artistic practice, use of video game technology and the ambitious VISITOR exhibition. More details »

Film screenings: Manufactured Landscapes (2006)

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February - screenings at 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm (free)

Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industry and manufacturing. His stunning depictions of industrial endeavour and its corresponding debris force us to question our profound impact on the planet. More details »

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