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Blog - In The Frame

In the Frame for June 2011: William Kurelek’s ‘Out of the Maze’

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'Out of the Maze' is one of Kurelek's lesser-known artworks, but is a beautiful follow-up to his popular 'In the Maze'.

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In the Frame for May 2011: Hans Langner’s ‘Forever Friends’

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This month's 'In the Frame' goes on holiday to Gent.  Find out what our Archivist has to say about one of their installations.

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In the Frame for April 2011: Herbrand Ignouville-Williams’ Purple Finger Painting

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Find out more about Herbrand Ignouville-Williams' work and the mescaline experiments conducted in the 1930s.

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In the Frame for March 2011: Arthur Kenneth Ward’s ‘The Struggle’

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Hear one of our volunteer's thoughts on Arthur Ward's 'The Struggle'.

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In the Frame for February 2011: The Little Traveller II by an anonymous artist

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Find out more about one of the many anonymous works in our collection.

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In the Frame for January 2011: Stanley Lench’s ‘The Two Face Pig of Art’

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See what our Conservator has to say about Stanley Lench's 'Two Face Pig of Art' in this month's 'In The Frame'.

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In the Frame for December 2010: Marion Patrick’s ‘Sad Child With Yellow Clothing’

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Marion Patrick's works often depict sad and lonely children.  Read this month's 'In The Frame' to find out more.

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In the Frame for November 2010: Allan Beveridge’s ‘My Thoughts, My Dreams, My Fears’

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Hear our Archivist's thoughts on this detailed work by artist, Allan Beveridge.

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In the Frame for September 2010: envelope inscription

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One of our volunteers talks about an interesting inscription written on an envelope by a patient.

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In the Frame for August 2010: Henry Chapront illustrating Huysman’s La-Bas

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Our Registrar considers Henry Chapront's illustrations to J.K.Huysmans’s novel Là-Bas. 

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In the Frame for July 2010: Nelson, On the Ward

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A discussion of a black comic look at life on the ward by the semi-anonymous artist 'Nelson'. 

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In the Frame for June 2010: Lynda Bamford’s ‘Mother and Father Reading’

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This month's selected artwork has been chosen due to the fact it is rarely on display.

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