From Newcastle to the Isle of Wight - Autumn Season of ARTIST ROOMS Announced

The National Galleries of Scotland and Tate announced today the autumn season of ARTIST ROOMS exhibitions with partner museums and galleries. Displays across the UK include iconic photographs by Diane Arbus at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Vija Celmins’ exquisitely detailed drawings at Quay Arts on the Isle of Wight, pop art pioneer Roy Lichtenstein at Hatton Gallery in Newcastle, and portraits by August Sander at National Museum Cardiff.

Photography is in the spotlight this autumn with exhibitions showcasing two of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. Participating in the ARTIST ROOMS programme for the first time, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum will present Diane Arbus (20 September - 1 December 2019), featuring work from across Arbus’ career. The exhibition includes formative early photographs from the mid-1950s produced with a 35mm camera, shown alongside her evocative portraits such as Girl in a watch cap N.Y.C. 1965, 1965. ARTIST ROOMS returns to Wales with August Sander’s monumental project, People of the Twentieth Century, at National Museum Cardiff (26 October 2019 - 1 March 2020). Part of NMC’s major new photography season, the exhibition will feature over eighty portraits from Sander’s best-known series through which he aimed to document a collective portrait of the German nation.

Continuing its tour of the North of England, ARTIST ROOMS Roy Lichtenstein will travel from the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool to the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle (28 September 2019 - 4 January 2020). Newcastle played a pivotal role in the history of pop art in Britain, with artist Richard Hamilton teaching at the University in the 1950s, so it is a fitting location for this exhibition of his US pop counterpart’s large-scale screenprints, generously on loan to ARTIST ROOMS from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. Made in the 1990s towards the end of Lichtenstein’s life, they highlight key themes that preoccupied him throughout his career, from reflections and mirroring to a love of jazz.

The Isle of Wight is widely recognised for its rich biodiversity and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. Quay Arts in Newport will present an exhibition of Vija Celmins’ mesmerising prints and drawings that bring the artist’s intense focus to the seemingly limitless aspects of nature - from the surface of the ocean to the night sky, and the intricacies of a spider’s web (21 September - 16 November 2019). With their subtle, shifting perspectives, Celmins’ examination of our environment invites us to reflect on the scale and complexity of the world around us.

Opportunities for young people to participate in creative projects and learn new skills are developed alongside each ARTIST ROOMS exhibition, made possible with Art Fund and Arts Council England support. Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum’s #HumansofLeamington campaign will be launched with portraits of local creative people displayed around the town and online. Hatton Gallery’s L-INK young people’s group will be working together on a year-long project until June 2020, and National Museum Cardiff’s Young Heritage Leaders will develop photography workshops and curate a display within the gallery.

This forthcoming season of exhibitions in partner venues adds to current displays including ARTIST ROOMS Ed Ruscha at Tate Modern (until Spring 2020). Featuring works spanning the entirety of Ruscha’ six-decade career, it includes large text-based paintings and his iconic photographic series. With a continued focus on photography within the ARTIST ROOMS collection this autumn, ARTIST ROOMS Self Evidence | Photographs by Woodman, Arbus and Mapplethorpe at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (until 20 October 2019) explores self-portraiture and representation in these influential artists’ work. Looking ahead to 2020, highlights include a presentation of Richard Long at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Devon, a new partner in the ARTIST ROOMS programme, which will commence their year-long programme focused on the environment (February-May 2020), and a significant display of Louise Bourgeois’ work at Tate Liverpool (30 July 2020 – Spring 2021), including sculptures, prints and drawings.

2019 marks a remarkable first decade of the ARTIST ROOMS national programme, with nearly 50 million people having visited the 185 displays held at some 87 venues across the country.

ARTIST ROOMS Autumn 2019

20 September - 1 December 2019
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
ARTIST ROOMS Diane Arbus

21 September - 16 November 2019
Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
ARTIST ROOMS Vija Celmins

28 September 2019 - 4 January 2020
Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
ARTIST ROOMS Roy Lichtenstein

26 October 2019 - 1 March 2020
National Museum Cardiff
ARTIST ROOMS August Sander

ARTIST ROOMS currently on display:

6 April – 20 October 2019
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
ARTIST ROOMS Self Evidence: Photographs by Woodman, Arbus and Mapplethorpe

25 July 2019 - 19 April 2020
ARTIST ROOMS Ed Ruscha
Tate Modern, London

19 November 2018 - 17 November 2019
ARTIST ROOMS Ellen Gallagher
Tate Modern, London

19 November 2018 - June 2020
ARTIST ROOMS Joseph Beuys
Tate Modern, London

ARTIST ROOMS

ARTIST ROOMS is a touring collection of over 1,600 works of modern and contemporary art. The collection is displayed across the UK in solo exhibitions that showcase the work of 42 major artists. The touring programme gives young people the chance to get involved in creative projects, discover more about art and learn new skills. Since 2009, nearly 50 million people have visited 185 displays at some 87 museums and galleries. ARTIST ROOMS exhibitions in 2019 are free to all visitors.

ARTIST ROOMS is jointly owned by the National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. The collection was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, and the Scottish and British Governments. The ARTIST ROOMS touring programme is delivered by the National Galleries of Scotland and Tate in a partnership with Ferens Art Gallery through to 2020, supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Art Fund and by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

For more information www.nationalgalleries.org/artistrooms | www.tate.org.uk/artist-rooms | www.artistrooms.org | #ARTISTROOMS

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Arts Council England is the national development body for arts and culture across England, working to enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to visual art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www.artscouncil.org.uk

ART FUND
Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. In the past five years alone Art Fund has given £34 million to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections. It also helps museums share their collections with wider audiences by supporting a range of tours and exhibitions, and makes additional grants to support the training and professional development of curators. Art Fund is independently funded, with the core of its income provided by 151,000 members who receive the National Art Pass and enjoy free entry to over 240 museums, galleries and historic places across the UK, as well as 50% off entry to major exhibitions and subscription to Art Quarterly magazine. In addition to grant-giving, Art Fund’s support for museums includes Art Fund Museum of the Year (won by Tate St Ives in 2018) and a range of digital platforms. Find out more about Art Fund and the National Art Pass at www.artfund.org

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. For further information about Creative Scotland please visit www.creativescotland.com. Follow us @creativescots and www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland

FERENS ART GALLERY

The Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, is the Lead Associate Partner of the current ARTIST ROOMS touring programme. It is one of the UK’s finest regional galleries with an outstanding permanent collection including works by Frans Hals, Henry Moore, Francesca Woodman and Mark Wallinger. The Ferens attracts thousands of visitors each year and over the past five years, has seen attendances soar following a number of high-profile exhibitions, including Turner Prize 2017 and four ARTIST ROOMS exhibitions: Ron Mueck 2017, Francesca Woodman, 2011, Andy Warhol, 2012 and Martin Creed, 2013. The Gallery underwent a £4.5 million pound refurbishment and reopened in 2017 when Hull was UK City of Culture. Ferens Art Gallery is operated by Hull Culture and Leisure Limited on behalf of Hull City Council www.hcandl.co.uk/ferens