Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery:Modern Treasures from the Contemporary Art Society
17 July — 31 October 2010
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery Birmingham B3 3DH
Since its foundation in 1910 the Contemporary Art Society has had a major impact on the promotion, development and survival of contemporary collections throughout the UK.
This exhibition brings together just some of the modern treasures gifted by the CAS to Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery since 1944. The show includes paintings by Francis Bacon, William Scott and John Piper, alongside more recent additions by Ian Davenport, Tony Bevan, Lubaina Himid and many others.
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William Scott Flowers & Jug
Installation view of 'Modern Treasures'
Tony Bevan Rafters
Installation view of 'My Parents' by Lubaina Himid, as part of 'Modern Treasures'
Installation view of 'Modern Treasures'
Maggi Hambling Max & Me
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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