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Temporary Exhibitions
Temporary Exhibitions
2008 Programme
Magic in the Nursery
Illustrations from the children's books of Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecot
Tuesday 25 March to Saturday 31 May 2008
Walter Crane (1845-1915) and Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) are acknowledged as the two founding fathers of the modern children's book in Britain, if not the world. This touring exhibition is a selection from the nursery books published in the 1870s and 1880s. Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) has always been associated with them as illustrators of nursery books but here she makes just a guest appearance. The exhibition is supported and enhanced with books, musical instruments and large format sing-a-long panels enabling us to run a variety of activities for children of all ages. This is a touring exhibition from Graphicus Touring.
Thames Valley Arts Club Summer Exhibition
Saturday 7 June to Saturday 21 June 2008
Once again, the Club is very pleased to be showing its summer exhibition of members' work, drawn from the most talented artists working in the Kingston area. This is not just an exhibition to look at, in the splendid newly refurbished art gallery, but also an opportunity to buy and enjoy original artwork (not reproductions) including many unframed items at reasonable prices.
Talk of the Town
Saturday 28 June to Saturday 19 July 2008
Kingston Schools Town Cluster presents a melange of inspirational artworks around the theme of New Horizons. Innovative and investigative, the aim is to provide young budding artist s with the best possible accolade by displaying their work in the heart of Kingston in the Museum's art gallery.
Festival!
Saturday 26 July to Saturday 18 October 2008
In 2008 we celebrate the 800th anniversary of Kingston's first surviving charter, granted to Kingston by King John on 23 September 1208. In the 21st Century Kingston is fast developing a reputation as a multi-cultural 'festival town' with regular events throughout the year such as the prestigious Readers' Festival, Korean Festival and Carnival. Kingston has always celebrated its rich heritage and traditions with impressive pageantry, procession and ceremony. Traditional May Day Games in the 16th Century, the inauguration of the Coronation Stone in the 19th Century and lavish pageants feature prominantly in records and surviving photographs. Kingston Museum is pleased to be drawing on its unique archives and local history collections as well as contemporary art and photography to celebrate and look forward.
Kingston Camera Club Annual Exhibition
Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November 2008
Come and enjoy a selection of photographs taken by kingston Camera Club members during the last year. Many members use digital cameras like yours. See what you can do--perhaps join the Club and learn how to make satisfying pictures. Visit the exhibition and the Club's web site at www.kingstoncameraclub.co.uk as first steps on an exciting journey.
Just a Moment: Photographs by Stuart Heydinger
Saturday 8 November 2008 to Saturday 10 January 2009
Stuart Heydinger was born in Kingston in 1927. Internationally renowned as a photo reporter, his work has appeared on the title page of broadsheets all over the world. Starting his career drawing cartoons for the Folkstone Herald, he photographed the German bombing of the English coast in 1943 and did military service in a parachute regiment in Palestine. Later he photographed the Royal Family and their guests as well as politicians. In 1956 he was at the Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He worked for The Times, Observer and Daily Telegraph and covered many subjects all over the world from the meeting of Sir Edmund Hilary and Sir Vivian Fuchs in the South Pole to the war and famine in Biafra. Stuart Heydinger now lives in Oldenburg in Germany. This exhibition is on loan from the Landesmuseum fur Kunst und Kulturgeschichte in Oldenburg.
Contact Details
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Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PS
Telephone: 020 8547 6460.
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk