All tours are led by Prof. Maria Chester; they take place at 1pm and last approx 50 mins, with a few minutes at the end for questions. Tickets can be booked HERE

There will be five tours: 26th Feb; 26th Mar; 28th Apr (after Maria’s lecture); 30th Apr; and 7th May. There will be a charge of £3 for the tour and this must be booked in advance on Eventbrite as no money can be taken at the door. The tour will be limited to 10 people to allow social distancing. Please wear your mask throughout the tour. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

The Printed Line showcases the work of nearly 60 artists who have used a variety of printmaking techniques to exploit the potential of the printed line, from the thick velvety line of drypoint and the heavy cross-hatching of etching to delicate wood engraving and boldly coloured screenprints. The use of colour will be explored in screenprints by Bridget Riley and Kenneth Martin, as well as Simon Patterson’s witty lithograph, which reworks the lines of the London tube map.

All the prints in this exhibition are from the Arts Council Collection, which is the largest loan collection of modern and contemporary British art and includes fine examples of work by all of this country’s most prominent artists.

The Printed Line Exhibition runs from 19th Feb to 8th May 2022, opening hours are Weds – Sun 11 -4, entrance is free. Further details of the exhibition are given here.

Image credit:

Eric Ravilious, Cockerel and Chanticleer (from Golden Cockerel Press), 1930, wood engraving, 20.8 x 27cm. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © Estate of Eric Ravilious. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2021