The Made in Britain and …on making exhibitions are part of a multidisciplinary project that presents British art made in the 21st century. The curators of the first exhibition: Ann McNay, Robert Priseman and Małgorzata Ruszkowska-Macur have selected 132 items from The PrisemanSeabrookCollectionrepresenting painting, drawing and graphic art. This will be the first presentation of this most interesting collection in Poland. …On making, produced by Sian Bonell in collaboration with Małgorzata Taraszkiewicz-Zwolicka is a presentation of 44 photographs by nine female photographers.
The project will also include a number of side events: an academic conference, classes and workshops, as well as a catalogue of the Made in Britain exhibition and …on making, a publication documenting the exhibition.
Programme of side events
14 March 2019
National Museum in Gdańsk/Green Gate Department, ul. Długi Targ 24
18:00 – opening ceremony with Robert Priseman, the owner of the collection
15 March 2019
PATIO of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, ul. Targ Węglowy 6 http://patioasp.pl
10:00-15:00 - discussion panel, moderator Anna McNay
16:00-16:45 - master class for the students at the Auditorium of the Academy of Fine Arts (with simultaneous translation)
16 March 2019
National Museum in Gdańsk/Green Gate Department, ul. Długi Targ 24
Curated tour of both exhibitions (precise time available soon on Facebook and www.mng.gda.pl)
21.04.2019
National Museum in Gdańsk/Green Gate Department, ul. Długi Targ 24
Free Art Day with five items selected from both exhibitions. Discussion between the participants and the curators.
May 2019
National Museum in Gdańsk/Green Gate Department, ul. Długi Targ 24
Curated tour, photography workshop, museum lessons (precise times available soon on Facebook and at www.mng.gda.pl)
9 June 2019
National Museum in Gdańsk/Green Gate Department, ul. Długi Targ 24
Closing ceremony, 18:00
Honorary auspices
Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodship
British Embassy in Poland
Co-organisers
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk
British Council
Gdański Klub Biznesu
