EXHIBITION: A Clown walks into a gallery… ^expired Free

A Clown walks into a gallery…is a group exhibition in two parts.

Part 1: Luke Stephenson | Helen Champion. As part of the collection held by the Clowns’ Gallery-Museum is a group of over two hundred and fifty hand painted eggs. These eggs record the painted faces of members of Clowns International and act as a form of copyright register for Clowns. The Grundy will present a selection of Luke’s photographs and Helen’s texts alongside examples of the eggs that they feature.

Part 2: Janice Kerbel, Laura Lancaster, Philip Newcombe, PilviTakala and Ulla von Brandenburg.Five internationally recognised contemporary artists whose works reference the act of performance, the role of disguise and the line between fiction and fact.

A programme of talks and events will accompany the summer programme. See Grundy Art Gallery website for details.

Hear Luke Stephenson talk about his work as part of the Grundy Art Gallery Summer Programme launch events on Saturday 14 July 2pm – 5pm.

Exhibitions continue 17 July – 8 September Exhibitions open Tues-Sat 10am – 5pm (Last entry 4.40pm). Closed Sundays and Mondays.