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Antony Gormley: Field for the British Isles
Field for the British Isles, which consists of 40,000 individual terracotta figures and is the largest single artwork in the Arts Council Collection, is currently on show at Firstsite in Colchester as part of the National Partners Programme.

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The Printed Line: An Introduction to Printmaking
Learn more about the art of printmaking via key works from the Arts Council Collection with Professor Paul Coldwell in our latest educational film produced to accompany current touring exhibition, The Printed Line

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18/19 Acquisitions
Explore the latest additions to the Collection, which this year includes 59 artworks by 25 artists spanning moving image, performance, installation, painting and sculpture, available for loan to galleries and public institutions throughout the UK

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Figure in Blue

Johnson, Claudette

Figure in Blue

2018

We Two Boys Together Clinging

Hockney, David

We Two Boys Together Clinging

1961

Loop

Organ, Margaret

Loop

1978

Jym in the Studio

Auerbach, Frank

Jym in the Studio

1963

Oh Hélène, J'erre en ma chambre (Oh Helen, I roam my room) Poemes et Planches - Jules Laforgue French Edition B

Caulfield, Patrick

Oh Hélène, J'erre en ma chambre (Oh Helen, I roam my room) Poemes et Planches - Jules Laforgue French Edition B

1973

Things I associate with you

Phillips, Ciara

Things I associate with you

2014

Movement in Squares

Riley, Bridget

Movement in Squares

1961

Educational Outing from Handsworth from Inside series

Burke, Vanley

Educational Outing from Handsworth from Inside series

1968

True To Size

Phillipson, Heather

True To Size

2015

Hippy Dialectics

Mellors, Nathaniel

Hippy Dialectics

2010

+ and -

Hatoum, Mona

+ and -

1994

Girl in a Green Dress

Freud, Lucian

Girl in a Green Dress

1954

Head VI

Bacon, Francis

Head VI

1949

Gedser

Tillmans, Wolfgang

Gedser

2004

Slow Movement

Caro, Anthony

Slow Movement

1965

Popcorn Shells

Ofili, Chris

Popcorn Shells

1995

BRIDGIT

Prodger, Charlotte

BRIDGIT

2016

Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)

Lucas, Sarah

Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)

1996

Youth, Jarrow

Killip, Chris

Youth, Jarrow

1976

Nunhead

Hiorns, Roger

Nunhead

2004

Regine

Warren, Rebecca

Regine

2007

untitled: dunce

Barlow, Phyllida

untitled: dunce

2015

Spirit Jar

Perry, Grayson

Spirit Jar

1994

Sleeper

Unwin, Phoebe

Sleeper

2012

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Updates from our National Partners Programme 2020


19 Feb 2020

As part of the National Partners Programme, the second round of National Partners for 2019-22 will present works from the Arts Council Collection in unique and surprising ways as part of their 2020 exhibition programmes, including meaningful collaborations with their surrounding communities.

The National Partners for 2019-22 are Firstsite (Colchester), Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange (Penzance) and ...

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Current Exhibitions
The Printed Line
6 Apr 2019 - 14 Feb 2021
Antony Gormley: Field for the British Isles
16 Nov 2019 - 8 Mar 2020
Received Wisdom
1 Feb 2020 - 10 May 2020

New Acquisitions
A Virus Walks Into A Bar

Walter, John

A Virus Walks Into A Bar, 2018

b. 1978

A Problem of Departure

Cuddon, Katie

A Problem of Departure, 2013

b. 1979

Inhibitor

Walter, John

Inhibitor, 2018

b. 1978

RoCH Fan

pui san lok, susan

RoCH Fan, 2015

b. 1972

Burning Love

Hong, Young In

Burning Love, 2014

b. 1972

Forest of Dean 4

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 4, 2018

b. 1951

Co-Factor (Staffordshire King)

Walter, John

Co-Factor (Staffordshire King), 2018

b. 1978

Dark Continent: Semiramis Performanc...

Shani, Tai

Dark Continent: Semiramis Performanc...

2018

b. 1976

Gut Feelings (Stromatolith)

Hendry, Holly

Gut Feelings (Stromatolith), 2016

b. 1990

Moodrings, Crystals and Opal Coloure...

Xa, Zadie

Moodrings, Crystals and Opal Coloure...

2016

b. 1983

Exhibition

Cuddon, Katie

Exhibition, 2014

b. 1979

Bouncer

Walter, John

Bouncer, 2017

b. 1978

Untitled

Lowndes, Gillian

Untitled, 1976

b. 1936

YessSIR! Back off! Tell me who I am ...

Brooks, Flo

YessSIR! Back off! Tell me who I am ...

2018

b. 1987

Triskelion and Virus Particles

Walter, John

Triskelion and Virus Particles, 2016

b. 1978

Innate Sensing Mechanism (Crab)

Walter, John

Innate Sensing Mechanism (Crab), 2017

b. 1978

Shame

Cuddon, Katie

Shame, 2014

b. 1979

Ritual Without Belief

Ifekoya, Evan

Ritual Without Belief, 2018

b. 1988

The Gender Song

Ifekoya, Evan

The Gender Song, 2014

b. 1988

'Throbbing Gristle' Partner, Vol. 1,...

Tutti, Cosey Fanni

'Throbbing Gristle' Partner, Vol. 1,...

1980

b. 1951

A Mapping in White

Coldwell, Paul

A Mapping in White, 2013

b. 1952

Interlocutor

Bradley, Rachal

Interlocutor, 2018

b. 1979

RRR

Disley, Frances

RRR, 2018

b. 1976

Digital Light Pool CXVIII

Tompkins, Hayley

Digital Light Pool CXVIII, 2018

b. 1971

Brazen Serpent

Darling, Jesse

Brazen Serpent, 2018

b. 1980

Fist (Blue Shape)

Walter, John

Fist (Blue Shape), 2018

b. 1978

Ritual Without Belief

Ifekoya, Evan

Ritual Without Belief, 2018

b. 1988

SVN Stacks/Moon Marauder

Xa, Zadie

SVN Stacks/Moon Marauder, 2015

b. 1983

Circle Square

Howard, Rachel

Circle Square, 2015

b. 1969

Spoon II

Tompkins, Hayley

Spoon II, 2012

b. 1971

Forest of Dean 1

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 1, 2018

b. 1951

What Remains – Possessions

Coldwell, Paul

What Remains – Possessions, 2015

b. 1952

Tell me the story Of all these thing...

Zaman, Rehana

Tell me the story Of all these thing...

2017

b. 1982

Untitled (Figure carrying Zip)

Peter, Mick

Untitled (Figure carrying Zip), 2015

b. 1974

Chair

Tompkins, Hayley

Chair, 2011

b. 1971

Studio, 1995

Donachie, Jacqueline

Studio, 1995, 2016

b. 1969

Chief Financial Officer (Bette Davis...

Mellor, Dawn

Chief Financial Officer (Bette Davis...

2013

b. 1970

God's Bog

Finn-Kelcey, Rose

God's Bog, 2001

b. 1945

Uncoating (arrows)

Walter, John

Uncoating (arrows), 2017

b. 1978

15 days

Perretta, Imran

15 days, 2018

b. 1988

Butts Only (that’s the sound that ...

Brooks, Flo

Butts Only (that’s the sound that ...

2018

b. 1987

Front Desk Manager (Whoopi Goldberg)

Mellor, Dawn

Front Desk Manager (Whoopi Goldberg), 2013

b. 1970

An Ensemble of Packaging Sequences

Walter, John

An Ensemble of Packaging Sequences, 2017

b. 1978

Museum Director (Judith Anderson)

Mellor, Dawn

Museum Director (Judith Anderson), 2013

b. 1970

HIV Lifecycle

Walter, John

HIV Lifecycle, 2017

b. 1978

Cytoplasm (Rio Capsid)

Walter, John

Cytoplasm (Rio Capsid), 2017

b. 1978

Zinc Fingers

Walter, John

Zinc Fingers, 2016

b. 1978

Untitled

Cuddon, Katie

Untitled, 2016

b. 1979

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends)

pui san lok, susan

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends), 2015

b. 1972

IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Walter, John

IMPOSTER SYNDROME, 2017

b. 1978

Pose Work for Sisters

Donachie, Jacqueline

Pose Work for Sisters, 2016

b. 1969

Droid Torture

Walter, John

Droid Torture, 2016

b. 1978

Listener

Cuddon, Katie

Listener, 2015

b. 1979

Forest of Dean 5

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 5, 2018

b. 1951

Zany Capsid

Walter, John

Zany Capsid, 2017

b. 1978

Allostery

Walter, John

Allostery, 2017

b. 1978

Figure in Blue

Johnson, Claudette

Figure in Blue, 2018

b. 1959

Forest of Dean 2

Meecham, Charlie

Forest of Dean 2, 2018

b. 1951

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The Arts Council Collection is the UK's most widely seen collection of modern and contemporary art.

With more than 8,000 works by over 2,000 artists, it can be seen in exhibitions and public displays across the country and beyond. This website offers unprecedented access to the Collection, and information about each work can be found on this site.