Past exhibitions
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 »
Franziska Furter: stray currents
8 October 2011 - 2 January 2012 (free)
Towner has commissioned Swiss artist Furter to make a series of new conceptual works. Graphite drawings and ephemeral three-dimensional works form an ambitious sculptural installation that fills our whole 400 sq m Exhibition Gallery. Read more »
John Piper in Kent & Sussex
2 July – 25 September 2011
Masterpieces and hidden treasures tell story of John Piper’s love of the local landscape. Many of the works are on public display for the first time - including stage design and travel guides. Read more »
Compulsive, Obsessive, Repetitive
2 July – 18 September 2011 (free)
Six large scale installations created through the obsessive repetition of small scale processes. Read more »
The Art of Giving – How gifts have shaped the Towner Collection
9 April – 9 October 2011 (free)
Like many art museums, Towner relies upon the generosity of artists, collectors and you, the public. This display celebrates this ongoing philanthropy - with artworks from Albrecht Dürer to Eric Ravilious, Duncan Grant to Ivàn Navarro. Read more »
Elizabeth Magill: Green Light Wanes…
26 March - 19 June 2011 (free)
The UK premiere of an exhibition of new paintings by Elizabeth Magill. Read more »
Tomoaki Suzuki solo exhibition
11 December 2010 - 27 February 2011
Tomoaki Suzuki’s figurative sculptures are extraordinarily lifelike. His subjects are real people with distinctive street styles all their own. Read more »
Here, there, everywhere
Until 27 March 2011
This collection display is inspired by 60s and 70s archive film footage of the South Coast. It brings together an eclectic mix of artists whose work forms a strong connection with place - whether real or imagined. Works on display include Eric Ravilious, Louisa Paris, Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin. Read more »
