Lockdown may have forced Swindon Museum and Art Gallery to close its doors, but people from across the country will still be able to view the town’s renowned Modern British Art collection thanks to a new online exhibition.
‘Modern British Art: A Story’ charts groups and movements that have shaped British art from the 1880s to today and will be available through Art UK, which is the online home of the nation’s art collections.
The gallery is accessible through Swindon Museum and Art Gallery’s profile on Art UK’s website and allows visitors to switch to a ‘timeline’ view, so the works can be seen in chronological order.
Swindon’s collection of Modern British Art is often praised as being one of the best outside of London, with work by key artists including David Bomberg and Michael Craig-Martin.
Dale Heenan, Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member for the town centre, culture and heritage, said: “Covid-19 has brought many challenges for attractions up and down the country so it is really important you look for new and interesting ways to engage different audiences.
"This is all about generating interest in the fantastic artworks and paintings we are lucky to have in Swindon."
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