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3 July to 31 October
Letters in the Garden.
Sundials, bird baths and commemorative plaques feature in this exhibition in the garden. A variety of personal styles underpinned by a hard-earned technical skill is evident in this selection of work by six of the region's foremost lettercutters. Intuitive variations in form, rhythm and pacing, reflect human values and amplify meaning in unexpected ways.
Relief Printing Today
The first in a series of thematic shows reflecting the strong links with printmaking at Gainsborough's House looks at innovative and expressive use of wood and lino by contemporary artists.
Christopher Le Brun, Ken Kiff and Julian Meredith are among those who exploit the qualities of this traditional process to spectacular effect.
Noel Myles
Recent Photographic Pictures
This is the first exhibition of Noel Myles's hand-made platinum and silver prints to be held in Britain. He made and exhibited paintings and etchings for many years before taking up photography in 1984. These exquisitely fine photographs of brambles and nettles, dead ferns and reeds (often taken within a mile of Gainsborough's House), bridge abstraction, representation, the painterly and the photographic.
Sudbury's Choice
Gainsborough's House, like most museums, permanently exhibits only a small proportion of its collection. Delicate items can be damaged by exposure to light and reserve collections may be more interesting to the specialist than the casual museum visitor. For this exhibition no holds are barred: a group of townspeople have been invited to select their favourite items and explain their choice. The show contains some surprises: Gainsboroughs and anonymous works; grand and modest pieces, drawings and figurines; maybe even a fountain.
Christmas Craft
Jewellery, ceramics, textiles and other artefacts by selected artists and designer-makers from all over the country provide a feast for the eye and some unusual Christmas gifts.
Previous Exhibitions in 1999