Layers of Landscape is a new exhibition from our permanent fine art collection bringing together both historic and contemporary art to explore artists different interpretations of landscape.
The exhibition underlines the quality of the fine art collection with paintings by Royal Academicians Adrian Berg (b.1929), Peter Coker (1926-2004), CRW Nevinson (1889-1946) and Rochdale’s own Edward Stott (1855-1918). Contemporary takes on landscape highlighted in the show include 2010 Fourth Plinth nominee Mariele Neudecker and Luke Gottelier whose work features in the recent British Art Now show at the Saatchi Gallery, London. The exhibition also includes recent acquisitions by Alan Rankle, Kenneth Lawson and Rochdale-based Vincent James alongside one of the collection’s earliest paintings attributed to Jan Baptist Wolfaerts dating from the 17th century.
The exhibition includes fun hands-on activities to engage younger visitors with the artworks on display, including a new set of activities aimed specifically at under 5s and their carers linked to particular paintings and themed around different types of landscape.
The exhibition is free and runs until 10 March 2012.
Touchstones Rochdale is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm.
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