Project: Ancient Eygptians

26 July - 13 August 2006

New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Community Galleries (Galleries 8-9),
53 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EA
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Time: Monday-Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm | Sunday 11.00am-5.00pm
Telephone: 0116 225 4900
website: www.leicestermuseums.ac.uk

Admission: Free | Full Disabled Access

Leicester Society of Artists takes Ancient Egypt as inspiration for new works of art.

This colourful exhibition shows a wide range of approaches to the simplicity and elegance of design used by the ancient Egyptians. The art includes sculpture, prints and paintings, some serious, some humorous, some thought provoking. The works are inspired by the collection of Ancient Egptian artefacts at the New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester.

Described by the arts critic Leslie Goodwin in the Leicester Mercury as 'the best project of the society so far', the whole show comprises 75 works by 31 artists. The materials and media in the exhibition include works on papyrus, work which explores the use of the main five colours used by the ancient Egyptians, collage, oil, acrylics, watercolour and inks. There are 3D works in mixed metals and media, a scorched limewood carving and copper death mask.