Towner 100: The Living Collection
The Towner Collection comprises over 5000 artworks that individually and collectively reflect and reveal the history of Towner as a public art gallery in Eastbourne since 1923. Sited in Sussex, the Collection features many landscapes and seascapes that draw inspiration from this unique location. From 1923 the collection was kept inside Towner鈥檚 first home, an 18th century manor house, for almost 90 years. In 2009 Towner moved into a purpose-built modernist-style gallery where we celebrate its centenary.
The Living Collection will consider Towner鈥檚 broad and varied history of collecting and exhibiting over the past one hundred years through a selection of paintings, prints and artefacts. This celebratory display offers Towner and its communities the occasion to look back to appreciate the past as well as the opportunity to look forward as we envision its future. Expect to see artists such as Eric Ravilious, Edward Wadsworth, Vanessa Bell, Gertrude Hermes, William Gear and Greta Delleany.
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The Towner Collection comprises over 5000 artworks that individually and collectively reflect and reveal the history of Towner as a public art gallery in Eastbourne since 1923. Sited in Sussex, the Collection features many landscapes and seascapes that draw inspiration from this unique location. From 1923 the collection was kept inside Towner鈥檚 first home, an 18th century manor house, for almost 90 years. In 2009 Towner moved into a purpose-built modernist-style gallery where we celebrate its centenary.
The Living Collection will consider Towner鈥檚 broad and varied history of collecting and exhibiting over the past one hundred years through a selection of paintings, prints and artefacts. This celebratory display offers Towner and its communities the occasion to look back to appreciate the past as well as the opportunity to look forward as we envision its future. Expect to see artists such as Eric Ravilious, Edward Wadsworth, Vanessa Bell, Gertrude Hermes, William Gear and Greta Delleany.
Artists on show
- Amanda Kyritsopoulou
- Benjamin Phillips & Amy Fenton
- Christophe Lennox
- Dene Leigh
- Edward Liddle
- Edward Wadsworth
- Eric Ravilious
- Gertrude Hermes
- Graham Ellard
- Greta Delleany
- Harald Smykla
- Hicham Gardaf
- Ivon Hitchens
- Karen Russo
- Kevin Hendley
- Lara Smithson
- Maud Haya-Baviera
- Melanie Jackson
- Nigel Caple
- Sharon Haward
- Steph Goodger
- Stephen Johnstone
- Ufuoma Essi
- Vanessa Bell
- William Gear
- William Nicholson
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Towner Eastbourne announced a programme celebrating its centenary year; TOWNER 100.
