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11/11/2010

Objects of Delight

Quad Gallery, Derby

Objects of Delight: Personal Choices from the Arts Council Collection marks the climax of a nine-month project in which fourteen older members of the Derby community have curated a major exhibition for QUAD. The project is part of a national Arts Council project to engage members of the public with contemporary art.

The group of curators, who are aged between 55 and 75, come with a wealth of expertise and experience from a variety of backgrounds, and all share an enthusiasm for the arts. They have researched and discussed contemporary art, some for the first time, and as a result have selected this exhibition from the Arts Council Collection. As part of the process, the curators made trips to the art stores in London and Yorkshire to view the Collection and to make the final choices.

The works chosen date from 1929 to 2003 and include sculpture and painting with such great favourites as William Nicolson, L.S Lowry, David Hockney, Gillian Ayres, Grayson Perry and Anya Gallaccio. The exhibition has been curated at QUAD, co-ordinated by Jane Bevan and can be seen in QUAD Gallery from 13th November 2010 until 16th January 2011.

Dame Joan Bakewell, distinguished broadcaster, writer and advocate of Older People will be at QUAD in Derby as a special guest to launch ‘Objects of Delight: Personal Choices from the Arts Council Collection exhibition on Friday 12th November from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Tickets for the exhibition launch event in the company of Dame Joan Bakewell are £3.00 and include refreshments. Places are limited and tickets need to be booked through the QUAD Box office. The exhibition will be open to the public on Friday 12th November from 5:00pm onwards and entrance is free.

Other exhibition events include a lunchtime Curator’s Talk with Natalie Rudd, Sculpture Curator from the Arts Council Collection and ‘Objects of Delight’ curators who will present an informal guide through a selection of works on display. The lunchtime Curator’s Talk is free and takes place on Thursday 9th December, from 12:30pm until 2:00pm.

To coincide with the exhibition, there will also be a free Family Friendly Activity with a chance to make a Kaleidoscope and explore objects of delight within the Gallery. The Family Activity is suitable for young people aged five and above, children under 12 years need to be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian. The Family Activity take place on Saturday 20th November from 1:30pm to 3:30pm and booking is advised through the QUAD Box office on 01332 290606.

QUAD is Derby’s centre for art and film, on the Market Place in Derby city centre. QUAD is a gallery, cinema, café bar and workshop that anyone can use.

QUAD is a partnership between Derby City Council, Arts Council England, EM Media, European Union, East Midlands Development Agency, Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership, Derby City Partnership and Derby Cityscape.

For further information on this event, or any other issue relating to QUAD, please contact Kathy Frain on 01332 285422 (mobile 07791441941) or email kathyf@derbyquad.co.uk

Ooening 12th November 2010

QUAD
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby

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