The Future is Today: marking 60 years with major printmaking exhibition
Warwick turns 60 in 2025 – and so does our art collection! To mark the occasion The Mead Gallery, over in the Arts Centre, is holding a landmark exhibition celebrating the enduring power of printmaking with 160 works by iconic artists.
We spoke with Sarah Shalgosky, Principal Curator, who told us:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with art from artists as diverse as Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, George Shaw, Tracey Emin, David Hockney and more, lots more.
How about arranging a team tour or having a go at creating your own monoprints inspired by the exhibition at the on-site print studio*? Just drop me an email, we’d love to see you!”
* Print studio available Thursdays and Saturdays 12-4pm
Alongside prints from the University Art Collection are curated pieces from other museums, artists and private collectors, highlighting the versatility of printmaking.
The works explore critical themes such as identity, social justice and the environment, celebrating printmaking from its evolution using traditional techniques to cutting-edge innovations.
What’s stopping you? The Future is Today: Prints and The University of Warwick, 1965 to Now is on Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm, until Sunday 9 March.
Get your hands on your own piece of art.
As part of the celebrations we've commissioned a special 60th anniversary print by Coventry artist Ben Sanderson. His limited-edition colour etching, Placing Place, was created in collaboration with master printmaker Simon Morris. Produced in an edition of 60, with a further special edition of six on handmade paper,
Placing Place will be on view during the exhibition and available for purchase at a special exhibition price of £240 / £600. All profits will support community engagement with the University of Warwick Art Collection.