Death: A Self-Portrait
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2013
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15th November 2012 until 24th February 2013
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Tue to Thu & Sat 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm | Closed Mondays, 24-26 Dec, 31 & 1 Jan
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Death is the somewhat sombre subject of the Wellcome Collection's latest exhibition which showcases 300 works assembled by Richard Harris, a former antique print dealer based in Chicago. Rare prints by Rembrandt, Durer and Goya are among the various items displayed which include anatomical drawings, plaster-cast bones and human remains. The exhibition is divided into five themed areas including violent death which invites the viewer to address the horrors of war and death on a mass scale. A programme of events and talks which tie in with the exhibition help to open up a "more serious conversation about the subject of death that we need to have in our society" - which was Richard Harris's original intention in creating his collection.
About Wellcome Collection
A major cultural venue costing £30 million, the Wellcome Collection combines three galleries: 'Medicine Man', 'Medicine Now' and 'special exhibitions'. In addition you'll find the famous Wellcome Library, cafe, bookshop and a 'forum' to consider issues of science, health and human identity. More about Wellcome Collection
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Death: A Self-Portrait Japanese Ivory Okimono, c.1880. The Richard Harris Collection
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Wellcome Collection events
Souzou: Outsider Art From JapanSouzou: Outsider Art From JapanMore than 300 works by residents and day attendees at social welfare institutions across the Japanese island of Honshu go on display at the Wellcome Collection. The Souzou exhibition - which roughly translates as "a force of creation or imagination" - includes ceramics, textiles, paintings, sculpture and drawings by artists including Shoichi Koga, 24th May 2013Sunday 30th June 2013
Where:
Wellcome Collection,
183
Euston Road
NW1 2BE
Category: eventFree EventOngoing
Souzou: Outsider Art From Japanevent > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Furniture & Textiles | PRICING Free
DATES 28th March to 30th June 2013
VENUE Wellcome Collection
More than 300 works by residents and day attendees at social welfare institutions across the Japanese island of Honshu go on display at the Wellcome Collection. The Souzou exhibition - which roughly translates as "a force of creation or imagination" - includes ceramics, textiles, paintings, sculpture and drawings by artists including Shoichi Koga, ... More about this event
Souzou: Outsider Art From Japan: Guided TourSouzou: Outsider Art From Japan: Guided TourLearn hidden stories behind the diverse artwork.25th May 2013Saturday 25th May 2013
Where:
Wellcome Collection,
183
Euston Road
NW1 2BE
Category: eventSpotlight TourSpotlight Tour31st May 2013Friday 31st May 2013
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Wellcome Collection,
183
Euston Road
NW1 2BE
Category: eventSouzou: Outsider Art From Japan: Guided TourSouzou: Outsider Art From Japan: Guided TourLearn hidden stories behind the diverse artwork.1st June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013
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Wellcome Collection,
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Euston Road
NW1 2BE
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