Compton Verney What's on July - December 2010 by Compton Verney

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Top right: Utagawa Hiroshige, A sencor denoting the month of the year (detail). Woodblock print, 1858 - 1859. Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford Middle right: Kurt Tong, Ferrari with chauffeur. Photograph © Kurt Tong 2010. Bottom right: Barbara Winkfield, I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing By © The artist.

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Exhibitions July to December 2010

Volcano:

Turner to Warhol 24 July – 31 October This is the first exhibition to celebrate the extraordinary artistic outpourings that volcanic eruptions have triggered over the past five centuries. From early engravings, showing imagined cross-sections of the fiery centre of the earth, to an explosive series of paintings, including works by Joseph Wright, J M W Turner and Andy Warhol, the exhibition examines the power and influence of volcanoes through an exciting range of historic and contemporary works of art.

Kurt Tong: In Case it Rains in Heaven 13 November – 12 December The Chinese have believed for centuries that when a person dies they will need to take earthly possessions with them into the afterlife. This tradition continues today, with relatives creating and burning paper versions of personal objects including money, cars and even iPods. Kurt Tong’s rich, highly-coloured photographs document the creation of these fascinating paper objects before they are burnt.

Artists’ Christmas cards 20 November – 12 December A festive display of artist-designed Christmas cards including cards by Enid Marx, which are in our collection. A successful designer, Enid Marx was well known for her designs for stamps, posters and seating fabric for London Transport in the post-war period.

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July Display Warwickshire Artsweek Sat 3 – Sun 18 July We are delighted to host an exhibition of work by local artists as part of Warwickshire Artsweek. Work will be displayed in the entrance area so come along, have a coffee and invest in a work of art for your home. Admission to the Artsweek display is free.

Exhibition Volcano: Turner to Warhol Sat 24 July – Sun 31 Oct

Eye-opening and spectacular, the exhibition traces a sequence from the calm volcano and first ominous rumblings, to cataclysmic eruption, through panic and death to aftermath, and then quietly back to dormancy and extinction. Loans from public and private collections are included, several from volcanic regions such as Naples, and most topically, Iceland.

Events Folk Art summer weekend Sat 17 and Sun 18 July Take part in a wide variety of activities celebrating the traditions seen in our Folk Art collection. Listen to folk music, watch Morris dancing and enjoy craft demonstrations. The whole family will enjoy traditional Punch and Judy performances, making a jumping jack or creating a folk song. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

Warwick Folk Festival Sat 24 July – Sun 25 July Join us in Warwick at the Folk Festival and enjoy fun activities as works from our Folk Art collection take centre stage. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

Talks and tours A daily programme of free tours and gallery walks exploring our collections, grounds and exhibitions. Call 01926 645500 or visit www.comptonverney.org.uk for full details. Family tours Sat 2.30pm and Sun 2.30pm Exhibition tours Tues, Fri and Sun 12pm Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Understanding art series Art and the Grand Tour Fri 2 July, 3pm - 4pm Dr Rosie Dias, University of Warwick

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In the eighteenth century, the Grand Tour of Europe was an educational rite of passage for the British élite, who visited France and Italy in search of the best in art and culture. This talk takes a closer look at related works in the Compton Verney collections. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admision. Members £5.

Top : Military Patchwork (detail), British. Between 1854 and 1876 © Compton Verney. Left: Soldier Whirligig, British. Early 1900s © Compton Verney.

Exhibitions and displays

July

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Audio described tour Sat 31 July, 12pm

A 30 minute audio described talk, led by a trained interpreter, focusing on a selection of artworks from our Naples collection. Aimed at visually impaired people, but all are welcome. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Lecture Volcano: Pompeii to Eyjafjallajökull Sat 31 July, 2pm Dr James Hamilton, guest curator of Volcano, will be talking about how the exhibition came together and artists’ enduring fascination across the centuries with volcanoes. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Adult workshops

Family activities Summerspace Tues 27 July- Sun 5 Sept, 12pm – 4pm Take inspiration from our Volcano exhibition and enter our atmospheric volcanic space where the whole family can take part in fun, volcano themed arty activities throughout the summer.

Mosaic making

Tues 27 July - Fri 6 August, 12pm - 4pm Join artist Beccy Roberts in making a giant mosaic inspired by those found in Pompeii. Design your own tile and add it to a larger volcanic image. Included in admission - turn up and join in. These events are funded by

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Painting miniatures

Take inspiration from Samuel Cooper’s miniature portrait of Oliver Cromwell in our British Portraits collection and learn the techniques of painting minatures with artist Aza Adlam, creating your own mini masterpiece to take home. Tickets £65

Roses and castles

Sat 10 July, 10am – 4pm Paint your own piece of Folk Art, guided by professional narrowboat painter, signwriter and artist Beccy Roberts, using the traditional narrowboat roses and castles theme. You may bring a small item with you to decorate. Tickets £65

Ceramic Folk Art: utility and beauty Sun 25 July, 10am – 4pm

Learn a range of hand-building and decorative clay techniques, with artist Kate Tilley, that will enable you to create your own individual fired piece of ceramic art. Tickets £65

Tiny Tots

Thurs 29th July, 11.30am – 12.15pm Perfect for pre-schoolers, enjoy storytelling and explore our Folk Art collection with fun activities. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Cookery school

Bottom left: Pierre-Jacques Volaire, (1729 - about 1792) French: An Eruption of Vesuvius by Moonlight. Oil on canvas, dated 1774. © Compton Verney

Sun 4 July, 10am – 4pm

Intermediate cookery class Mon 19 July, 10am – 4pm Tickets £110

Junior Summer bakery for 8 to 14 years* Mon 26 July, 10am – 4pm Tickets £99 *must be accompanied by an adult.

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August Exhibition Volcano: Turner to Warhol Sat 24 July – Sun 31 Oct See July for full details.

Understanding art series The Georgians Fri 6 August, 3pm - 4pm Professor Michael Rosenthal, University of Warwick

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This lecture looks at the sublime Golden Age of British painting. Discover more about the variety and originality of the arts in the commercial society of later eighteenth century Britain by looking at artists such as Reynolds, Gainsborough and Joseph Wright. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

British Sign Language interpreted walk Sat 14 August, 12pm

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A 30 minute walk focusing on our Naples collection, accompanied by a trained British Sign Language Interpreter. All are welcome. We suggest you book this walk in advance. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Lecture Visits to Vesuvius: Volcanic highlights of the Grand Tour Sat 14 August, 2pm Dr Patricia Andrew, researcher and lecturer, explores the eighteenth century British connections with Vesuvius and the national enthusiasm for visiting volcanoes and studying the newly rediscovered cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Teachers’ tour Mon 23 August, 4.30pm – 6pm An opportunity for primary and secondary school teachers and FE tutors to tour our Volcano exhibition with the Learning Team, to find out about our related learning programmes and book a class visit. Places are free but please book on 01926 645 560.

Top: Andy Warhol (1928-1987): Vesuvius, Naples, Museo di Capodimonte. Photo Scala, Florence - courtesy of the Ministero Beni e Att. Culturali © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / London 2010.

Exhibitions and displays

August

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Audio described tour

All fired up for Under 5s

Sat 31 August, 12pm

Sat 14 and Sun 15 August, 12pm, 2pm and 3.30pm

See July for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Adult workshops Linocut printing Sat 7 August, 10am – 4pm Produce your own linocut print with Caroline Underwood, using the Japanese woodcuts of Hiroshige in our Volcano exhibition, the grounds and other landscapes in our collections as your inspiration. Tickets £65

Spectacular landscapes

Centre: Sir Joshua Reynolds, Mrs Baldwin in Eastern Dress. Oil on canvas, 1782. © Compton Verney

Sat 21 August, 10am – 4pm Learn oil painting techniques focusing on an expressive and experimental style of landscape painting, with volcanic landscape artist Charles Bezzina and inspired by works in our Volcano exhibition. Tickets £65

Family activities Summerspace

dance workshop

Tues 24 - Fri 27 August, 1pm (3–7 years), 3.30pm (8 years +) Sign up to take part in these exciting one-off dance workshops led by Motionhouse dancers. Use your body to express the forces of nature through movement. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

dance performance

Wed 25 August, 12 noon and 2.30pm See dancers balance, fall, fly through the air, slide and tumble in this dramatic spectacle as they portray a family trapped on the rooftop of a submerged house trying to escape the power of nature. Included in admission - turn up and enjoy. These events are funded by

Until Sun 5 Sept, 12pm – 4pm See July for details.

Tiny Tots

Collograph printing

Thurs 25 August, 11.30am – 12.15pm

Sat 7 August – Sun 5 Sept, 12pm – 4pm Make a print relief inspired by Hiroshige’s Japanese woodcuts in the Volcano exhibition using a range of materials to build up your own image of an erupting volcano. Included in admission - turn up and join in. These events are funded by

Sign up for one of our interactive storytelling sessions with early years leaders Chrissie Weltike and Kathy Kelly. Listen to sounds, watch film clips of volcanoes, and then make your own props to develop your own volcanic story. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

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See July for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Bank Holiday The Big Bang Sat 28 – Mon 30 August, 12pm and 2pm Make a bang this Bank Holiday! Sign up for one of our workshops and make your own volcanic explosions using cooking ingredients such as baking soda and vinegar. Build up your own mountain of earth and watch it erupt. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

September Exhibitions and displays Exhibition Volcano: Turner to Warhol Until Sun 31 October

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Events Bat nights

Thurs 16 and Thurs 23 September, 7.30pm Wrap up warm and join Warwickshire Bat Group. Discover the secret lives of these fascinating creatures and watch them fly in the parkland at Compton Verney. Children are welcome. Tickets £6, concs £4.

Talks and tourS There is a daily programme of free tours and gallery walks exploring our collections, grounds and exhibitions. Call 01926 645500 or visit www.comptonverney.org.uk for full details. Family tours Sat 2.30pm and Sun 2.30pm Exhibition tours Tues, Fri and Sun 12pm

Understanding art series Art in Regency Britain Fri 3 September, 3pm – 4pm

Dr Steven Parissien, Compton Verney The Regency period in Britain was one of great upheaval and technological advance. Dr Parissien examines how the work of the great artists of the day - Turner, Constable, Lawrence, Beechey and Wilkie - reflected this glittering, if troubled era. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Lecture In the frame Sat 4 September, 2pm

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British Sign Language interpreted walk

Sat 11 September, 12pm See August for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Audio described tour Sat 25 September, 12 noon Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Lecture Stromboli: Creative and destructive force Sat 25 September, 2pm Volcano artist James P. Graham and volcanologist Janet Sumner recount their dramatic encounters with the famous island volcano and discuss its influence on their work and the relationship between art and geology. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Adult workshops

Summerspace

Until Sun 5 September, 12pm – 4pm See July for details.

Collograph printing Until Sun 5 September, 12pm – 4pm Make a printing relief inspired by Hiroshige’s Japanese woodcuts in the Volcano exhibition, using a range of materials to build up your own image of an erupting volcano. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

Myths and legends from beyond Sat 4 and Sun 5 September, 12.30pm – 2.30pm Storyteller Julie Cooper will lead you into a world of exploration through our Volcano exhibition. Hear stories come to life through costumes, tales, myths and legends of old. Included in admission - sign up on arrival. These events are funded by

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Life in the shadow of a volcano Sat 11 September, 10am – 4pm Artist Annette Pugh helps you learn sketching and drawing techniques, working from a life model (am only) and taking inspiration for poses from the preserved figures of Pompeii. This Incorporates mixed media and carborundum powder to create evocative and poignant life studies. Tickets £65

Tiny Tots

Thurs 30 September, 11.30am – 12.15pm See July for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Creative writing – Volcano as metaphor Sun 26 September, 10am – 4pm Published poet and tutor Jacqui Rowe leads this workshop which uses our Volcano exhibition as a stimulus for writing - respond in any writing genre you choose from poetry to prose. Tickets £50

Cookery school

Bottom left: Utagawa Hiroshige, A sencor denoting the month of the year (detail). Woodblock print, 1858 - 1859. Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

See July for details.

Family activities

Advanced cookery class Mon 6 Sept, 10am – 4pm Tickets £120 To book call 01926 681 177.

Exhibitions and displays Exhibition Volcano: Turner to Warhol Until Sun 31 Oct See July for full details.

Lecture Excavating the idea of Pompeii Sat 2 Oct, 2pm Archaeologist Dr. Karen Holmberg discusses the role of the volcano in the western imagination. Pompeii was the birthplace of archaeology, psychoanalysis, and volcanology which have shaped a great deal of modern art, literature, and culture. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

British Sign Language interpreted walk Sat 9 Oct, 12pm See August for details Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Understanding art series The Victorians

Fri 8 Oct, 3pm – 4pm

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Professor Michael Hatt, University of Warwick Is art about moral lessons and social comment? Or beauty and sensation? While some Victorian artists engaged with social, political and technological change, representing fallen women, railway stations, and the Empire, others worked in a more abstract way, developing radical aesthetic ideas. This question is explored looking at painting, sculpture and the decorative arts. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Lecture The conservator and restorer Sat 9 Oct, 2pm

onser v Stewart Meese has been a conservator lectu ation r for over 20 years. Discover the trade seriese secrets, methods and materials used. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Lecture and tour Mountains of Fire: The science and art of volcanoes

Sat 16 Oct, 3pm Join University of Birmingham geologist Dr Carl Stevenson on a tour of the Volcano exhibition as he takes a scientific view of a selection of art, from images based on eye witness accounts, to more imaginative views of volcanoes dormant, erupting and extinct. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

October

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Lecture Conservation of bronzes Sat 23 Oct, 2pm

nserv Emma Schmuecker, Head of lectu ation r Conservation at Plowden & Smith seriese Ltd, looks at the issues faced when conserving and restoring historic bronze objects, with reference to the Chinese bronzes in Compton Verney’s internationally important collection. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Big Draw Make your mark

Audio described tour

Tues 26 – Sun 31 Oct, 11am or 1pm Join in our storytelling session, where you can visit our Volcano exhibition and then create your own shadow puppets using the characters found in the paintings. Included in admission - sign up upon arrival.

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Adult workshops Adult course Talk about art Fri 8, Fri 15, Fri 22 and Fri 29 Oct, 2.30pm – 4pm Are you intrigued by art? This four-week course looks at art through beginners’ eyes. Let us guide you through art history concepts reflected in our exhibition and collections. End the sessions with an informal discussion in our new coffee shop, with coffee or tea and a choice of cake included! Tickets £50 for four week course.

Volcanoes, clay, fire and smoke Sat 9 and Sat 16 Oct, 10am – 4pm This two-day pottery and smoke-firing workshop, led by ceramicist Nicola Richards, is for beginners and the more experienced. Design and make small pottery hand-built vessels using the Volcano exhibition as inspiration. Then experiment with a variety of resist techniques such as wax, tape or slip and smoke-fire your pots. Tickets £85 for two day course.

Sat 9 Oct, 12pm - 4pm Take part in this year’s campaign for drawing by looking at mark making. Focusing on Andy Warhol’s Vesuvius we will create a colourful explosion through crayon etching. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

Half term family fun Tales and motion

Tues 26 – Sun 31 Oct, 12pm or 2pm Take part in a stop-frame animation workshop, where you can make a volcano from modelling clay, take images one after another, arrange them and produce a moving film. Then watch your own volcano come to life! Included in admission - sign up upon arrival. These events are funded by

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Tiny Tots

Thurs 28 Oct, 11.30am – 12.15pm See July for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Cookery school

Sat 25 September, 12pm See July for details.

Below: Early Eastern Zhou dynasty: Ritual vessel, Lei, between 600 – 500 BC. Bronze. © Compton Verney.

Family activities

Gourmet canapés Mon 11 Oct, 10am - 4pm Tickets £120

Junior Halloween class for 8 to 14 years* Mon 25 Oct, 10am - 4pm Tickets £99 *must be accompanied by an adult.

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ExhibitionS Exhibition Kurt Tong: In Case it Rains in Heaven

EVENTS

Sat 13 November – Sun 12 December

Swinging ‘60s weekend

The Chinese have believed for centuries that when a person dies they will need to take earthly possessions with them into the afterlife. This tradition continues today, with relatives creating and burning paper versions of personal objects including money, cars and even iPods. Kurt Tong’s rich, highly-coloured photographs document the creation of these fascinating paper objects before they are burnt. The photographs are seen alongside Compton Verney’s historic Chinese bronzes, themselves once used for ceremonial offerings for the dead.

Sat 13 and Sun 14 November Our three year Memories project ends with a display of all the stories and images we’ve collected and a celebration of the 1960s. Music and dancers, with a kaleidoscope of ‘60s fashion, film, a caravan, cars and talks take Compton Verney back in time. With a time trail for children and fun pop art printing activities. Included in admission - turn up and join in. Really get into the spirit and come dressed in 1960s style - best dressed will win a 12 month family membership.

Exhibition Artists’ Christmas cards Sat 20 November – Sun 12 December

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A festive display of artist-designed Christmas cards including cards by Enid Marx, which are in our collection. A successful designer, Enid Marx was well known for her designs for stamps, posters and seating fabric for London Transport in the post-war period.

Christmas cookery club Mon 22 November, 10am - 4pm Tickets £150 To book call 01926 681 177.

Make your own Christmas cards Sat 12 November – Sun 12 December Be inspired by our exhibition of artist-designed Christmas cards. Then produce your own card using craft materials. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

Family activities Tiny Tots

Thurs 25 November, 11.30am – 12.15pm See July for details. Included in admission - sign up on arrival.

Top: Kurt Tong, Man Servant and Maid. Photograph © Kurt Tong 2010.

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Talks and tourS

Adult workshops

There is a daily programme of free tours and gallery walks exploring our collections, grounds and exhibitions. Call 01926 645500 or visit www.comptonverney.org.uk for full details. Family tours Sat 2.30pm and Sun 2.30pm Exhibition tours Tues, Fri and Sun 12pm

Adult course Try your hand at printing

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Understanding art series Paris and the Impressionists Fri 5 November, 3pm – 4pm

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Professor Paul Smith, University of Warwick Paris of the Impressionists seems to be a world of pure pleasure – in life or light. This lecture will explore how the Impressionists addressed more serious aspects of modern metropolitan life, and how their individual techniques developed as a result. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Teachers’ tour Mon 15 November, 4.30pm - 6pm An opportunity for primary and secondary school teachers and FE tutors to tour our Kurt Tong exhibition with Curator Antonia Harrison, to find out about our related learning programme and to book a class visit. Places are free but please book on 01926 645 560.

Talk Kurt Tong: In Case it Rains in Heaven Sat 20 November, 2.30pm Kurt Tong will discuss the work in the exhibition in relation to Chinese culture. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

Fri 12, Fri 19 and Fri 26 November, 11am – 3pm A three day beginners’ taster course to help you develop simple printing techniques. Looking at our collections and the Artists’ Christmas cards exhibition for inspiration, you will experiment with linocut, poly and mono printing to produce stunning results. Tickets £95 for three day course

Winter imagery silk-screen printing Sun 21 November, 10am – 4pm Inspired by our collection of Enid Marx textile designs, work with artist Diana Jones to learn practical printing skills. Take home a finished fabric wall hanging you have produced using cut stencilling and block ink transfer techniques. Tickets £65

Ceremonial ceramics Sat 27 November, 10am – 4pm Work with ceramicist Nicola Richards to produce a fired tile or wall plaque in terracotta clay. Impress patterns and add raised relief, taking inspiration from our Chinese collection and Kurt Tong exhibition. Tickets £65

Christmas illustrations Sun 28 November, 10am – 4pm Inspired by our Artists’ Christmas cards exhibition and just in time for Christmas, children’s illustrator Mike Dean teaches you how to illustrate your own Christmas story using a range of illustrative styles. Tickets £65

ExhibitionS

Talks and tourS

Exhibition Kurt Tong: In Case it Rains in Heaven

Until Sun 12 December See November for details.

Exhibition Artists’ Christmas cards Until Sun 12 December See November for details.

Understanding art series The Modern Movement in Britain

Make your own Christmas cards Until Sun 12 December See November for details. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

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Look at Christmas through our galleries, exploring winter traditions from Britain, Europe and China. Listen to music and carols in our collections, join in festive storytelling and take part in family activities including making Christmas cards, decorations and paper stars. Work with artist Feng-ru to create your own paper object to take home, inspired by Kurt Tong’s photographs. Included in admission - turn up and join in.

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Dr Louise Campbell, University of Warwick The painter Paul Nash asked in 1932 whether it was possible to ‘go modern’ and still ‘be British’. This lecture explores the work and ideas of artists such as Nash, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth during the 1930s as they re-assessed British traditions in art, design and landscape while embracing the rich legacy of modern European art. Tickets £13, concs £11, includes gallery admission. Members £5.

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Gourmet canapés and cocktails Mon 13 December, 10am - 4pm Tickets £130 To book call 01926 681177.

Top: Enid Marx, Tiger, Tiger. Linocut and watercolour, 1958. © The Estate of Enid Marx, photograph by www.kenadlard.co.uk

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What the Folk Say March 2011 will see a number of contemporary artists repositioning objects from our Folk Art Collection in new and unexpected places around the building… As part of What the Folk Say we want you to have your say. Do you have an object or photograph of something you regard as Folk Art?

Christmas dining at Compton VerneyEED Exclusive Christmas lunch and suppers Lunch: Sun 19 December Supper: Thurs 16, Fri 17 and Sat 18 December Join us for a complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival, ready to dine in the splendour of the Adam Hall, which will be decorated for the festive season. Choose from our three course festive menu and be entertained with seasonal music whilst you dine. Round off the perfect Christmas meal with coffee and warm mince pies. Tickets £49.99 per person, child under 12 £24.99 Cash bar available for pre-dinner drinks and to order drinks to accompany your food.

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Folk Art is a wide-ranging term which often includes objects made by untrained artists. Terms such as ‘people’s art’ or ‘popular art’ are also widely used. Examples from our collection include: shop signs, portraits of animals, samplers, ships’ figureheads, corn dolls and domestic objects. More contemporary examples might include: procession banners and costumes, tattoos, graffiti and fairground art.

WE NEED YOU! Add images of your Folk Art to our Folk Art archive by 30 September 2010 Online: www.comptonverney.org.uk/folkart By post: What the Folk Say, Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ.

2011 Exhibition preview Wallis and Nicholson 26 March – 5 June 2011 This exhibition looks at how naïve artist Alfred Wallis influenced the work of Ben Nicholson, one of the pioneers of British Modernism.

Stanley Spencer and the English garden 25 June – 20 October 2011 This exhibition focuses on a crucial, but hitherto ignored, aspect of Spencer’s work – his gorgeous garden views and landscapes of the 1920s, 30s and 40s.

‘Capability’ Brown and the landscapes of middle England 25 June – 20 October 2011 This is the first-ever exhibition focusing on the internationally-renowned landscape designer ‘Capability’ Brown (1716-83). It concentrates on the famous landscapes in our region including Croome and Compton Verney. The exhibition brings the man and his genius to life looking at his design practice and how it responded to technological change.

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Group visits Pre-booked adult groups of 15+ receive discounted admission, an introductory talk and special offers in the shop and café. Call 01926 645 516 to book. Visit www.comptonverney.org.uk to download our group visit guide. Adult £7.20 Concession £5.40 Adult super group with tour £13 Concs. super group with tour £11

School visits One day programmes for pre-booked school groups. Call 01926 645 560 to book. Pupils / students £4 Teachers Free

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How to find us Compton Verney is situated 9 miles south-east of Stratford-upon-Avon on the B4086 between Wellesbourne and Kineton. From the M40 take junction 12 and follow the brown signs.

Public transport links By rail The nearest stations are Leamington Spa, Banbury or Stratford-upon-Avon, approximately a 25 minute taxi ride from each. By bus From Banbury or Wood Street Stratford take the 269, for details call 0871 200 2233. From Stratford at the Pen and Parchment Inn, take City Sightseeing Heart of Warwickshire tour calling at Compton Verney. Service runs every weekend throughout June and July, then daily from 24 July – 5 Sept. For further details visit www.city-sightseeing.com or call 01789 412 680.

Dogs Assistance dogs only.

Access

Compton Verney is a fully accessible venue. For assistance and enquiries call 01926 645 500.

A large print guide of this publication is also available call 01926 645 500. Supported by

* The Gift Aid price is a donation to Compton Verney on which we may be able to claim Gift Aid.

sse

£1.10

A42

£2 Free £1

Adult Concessions (Over 60, student, unwaged) Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) Child (aged 5 – 16) Under 5s Grounds only

Southam

15 14

Ticket prices

Warwick

Birmingham

Until Sun 12 December 2010 Tues to Sun and Bank Holiday Mons, 11am – 5pm