William Etty exhibition at York Art Gallery

Posted on 17 May 2011

An important exhibition of York-born artist William Etty will open at York Art Gallery on 25th June. 'William Etty: Art and Controversy' is co-curated by Dr Sarah Burnage, who graduated from the History of Art Department in 2008. The catalogue is edited by Sarah, along with Professor Mark Hallett, Head of the History of Art Department, and the curator of art at the gallery, Laura Turner. It also contains essays by History of Art Department members of staff Dr Jason Edwards and Dr Sarah Turner.

William Etty's The Wrestlers c. 1840 (courtesy of York Art Gallery)

For more information about this exhibition, visit York Art Gallery's 'William Etty: Art & Controversy' webpages. The exhibition runs from 25th June 2011-22nd January 2012.

The British Art School are collaborating with York Art Gallery on a conference associated with the exhibition in November. More information will follow shortly.

^{William Etty, The Wrestlers, c.1840, (YORAG : 89), York Art Gallery, York Museums Trust}