Alphonse Mucha:
In Quest of Beauty
16 June to 29 October 2017
Starting his working life as a theatre scene
painter, Alphonse Mucha became best known for
his Art Nouveau poster designs. His big break
came when he was commissioned to create a
poster for the play Gismonda, starring the French
actress Sarah Bernhardt. Although that work, and
around 100 of his recognisable designs, are
included in the exhibition, this touring show
delves deeper to explore the theme of beauty –
a subject close to Mucha’s heart – through
drawings, paintings, photographs and rare
sculpture by the artist.
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.ukarts Ruth Borchard (1910-2000) unites 100
self-portraits by British modern artists.
The Lightbox, Woking. http://www.thelightbox.org.ukMichael Rothenstein: Sustained Invention
27 May to 3 September 2017
Printmaking, construction, graphics, reliefs and
watercolour conveying the atmosphere of the Royal
Academician’s studio as it was left in 1993.
Fry Art Gallery, Saffron Walden.
http://www.fryartgallery.orgModern Times: How the School of London
changed British Art
Until 1 July 2017
Bold, representational painting from the group’s
artists including Frank Auerbach and Lucian Freud.
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.
http://www.swindonmuseumandartgallery.org.ukBritish Art: Ancient Landscapes
Until 3 September 2017
The first show dedicated to views of pre-history
spanning the 18th century to the present day.
The Salisbury Museum.
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.ukSCOTLAND
Beyond Caravaggio
17 June to 24 September 2017
See works by the revolutionary artist alongside
that of his followers.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh.
http://www.nationalgalleries.orgTurner’s Rhine Journey
Until 30 July 2017
A recently discovered watercolour by JMW Turner is
on show alongside a small selection works by the
likes of John Constable, as well as prints.
Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterianA Sense of Place: 20th-Century Scottish Painting
Until autumn 2017
Highlighting developments in painting, through
work by the Glasgow Boys and Scottish Colourists.
The McManus, Dundee. http://www.mcmanus.co.ukWALES
Bacon to Doig: Modern Masterpieces
from a Private Collection
Until 31 January 2018
See some of the best 20th-century British artists.
National Museum Cardiff.
http://www.museum.wales/cardiffRoger Cecil: Inside the Studio
Until 24 June 2017
An insight into the Welsh artist’s studio andworking methods, alongside his best artworks.
MOMA, Machynlleth.
http://www.moma.machynlleth.org.ukRCA New Members
6 May to 10 June 2017
A show of Academicians elected to the RCA in 2016,
including Susan Gathercole and the Elfyn Lewis.
Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy.
http://www.rcaconwy.orgIRELAND
Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting:
Inspiration and Rivalry
17 June to 17 September 2017
Gain an insight into the relationships between
Vermeer and Dutch genre painters.
The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.
http://www.nationalgallery.ieFrancisco Goya: The Disasters of War
Until 4 June 2017
Etchings and aquatints made from 1810-20 in
reaction to Napoleon’s invasion of Spain.
Ulster Museum, Belfast. http://www.nmni.comRÊVERIE, 1898, COLOUR LITHOGRAPH, 72.7X55.2CM © MUCHA TRUST 2016Artists & Illustrators 11
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