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Lines of Action

Explore how artists utilise the ‘line’. Guest curated by artist Jane Wilson.

Jane & Louise Wilson, still from Undead Sun, 2014, realised at Imperial War Museum, London. HD video: 13:39 duration.

Dates

Saturday 20 June - Saturday 1 August

Visitor Information

Exhibition opening times

Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

Price

Free entry (donations welcome).

About

The exhibition explores how artists utilise the ‘line’ in its most expanded sense as a central part of their creative process. Rather than focusing solely on preparatory sketches, this exhibition examines the ‘line’ as an organising principle. It highlights how artists use the line to provide structure, create ‘scores’ for subsequent works, record actions, and open spaces for memory.

The featured works demonstrate how an artist’s ‘line’ can organise time, thought, and space. These concepts are explored through a diverse range of media, including photography, painting, collage, printmaking, film, and sculpture.

Image credits: Jane & Louise Wilson, still from Undead Sun, 2014, realised at Imperial War Museum, London. HD video: 13:39 duration.