West Court Gallery exhibitions
In addition to the College's permanent art collection and Sculpture in the Close exhibitions, ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ºÅÂë has hosted nationally and internationally important exhibitions in the West Court Gallery.
The West Court Gallery was opened in 2017. Since then there have been solo and group exhibitions from eminent artists such as John Gibbons, Alison Wilding, William Congdon, Shahzia Sikander and the artistic cooperative Art and Language.
The College has hosted a number of UK premieres, including VR artwork Klimt's Magic Garden, created by Dr Frederick Baker. Exhibitions are often accompanied by symposia or 'In Conversation' events, such as the important show and conference in 2020 of the late Palestinian artist Kamal Boullata, Jerusalem in Exile.
West Court Gallery continues to offer a space for thoughtful, modern exhibitions.
Some of our recent West Court exhibitions
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Making New Forms: Li Yuan-chia and Friends
The ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ºÅÂë West Court Gallery hosted a free display celebrating experimental artist Li Yuan-chia (1929-1994) as part of a...
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Casting Letters: Art, Books and Chance
Casting Letters exhibited the work of fifteen artists engaging with the great 19th century experimental poem ‘A Roll of the...
Find out more![Promiscuous Intimacies sculpture in bronze with varied patina](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/promiscuous_intimacies_2.jpg?h=8698c20d&itok=6kCIKXPj)
Shahzia Sikander: Unbound
Can decolonisation entail forms of intimacy? In the search for an answer to this question, the exhibition Shahzia Sikander: Unbound...
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Art and Language: Now They Are
Now They Are was a show from conceptual art group Art & Language between 23 June – 09 August 2021...
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Kamal Boullata: Jerusalem in Exile
Jerusalem in Exile was the first exhibition of contemporary Arab art in ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ºÅÂë. It showcased the intricate folding books...
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Sarah Morris: The Stars Down to Earth
The Stars Down to Earth, which showed between 12 October – 15 December 2019, was a rare chance to see works...
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Darren Almond: In Light of Time
In Easter Term 2019, ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ºÅÂë hosted  In Light of Time, a new exhibition of work from Turner Prize nominee Darren Almond...
Find out more![Two men standing in front of a long rectangular artwork showing stylized figures standing in front of gold swirled tree branches](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/klimt_garden.jpg?h=3949f7b2&itok=5trUdRsf)
Frederick Baker: Klimt’s Magic Garden
The UK premiere of an award-winning virtual reality artwork based on the work of Gustav Klimt was held at Jesus...
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William Congdon: American Modernist Abroad
Paintings by Abstract Expressionist William Congdon, never before shown in the UK, were on display in an exhibition which ran...
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Alison Wilding: On the edge
Between 6 October – 11 December 2018, ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ºÅÂë’s West Court Gallery hosted  On the Edge, an exhibition of work from...
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Vicken Parsons: Pool
Between 8 February – 25 March 2018, the West Court Gallery hosted a show of paintings by Vicken Parsons under...
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John Gibbons: Sculpture/Transmissions
Sculpture/Transmissions showcased recent work of the London-based Irish artist John Gibbons between 14 October – 23 November 2017. Gibbon’s distinctive...
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