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Exhibition Listing Entry

Exhibition:

Alice
Touring exhibition, first showing

Date:

6 August 1990 to 17 August 1990

Location:

Bearne's
Rainbow
Avenue Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 5TG

Description:

Works by the Brotherhood of Ruralists and invited friends on the theme of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of its publication.

This was the opening venue of the exhibition which toured other venues in a slightly altered form.

A book was published to coincide with the exhibition, Alice, containing articles, poems, etc. This was advertised with a tri-fold order form.

Printed Matter:

Printed folder with a cover design by Brian Partridge, framing a painting (Alice) by Graham Ovenden was used for a press pack and to form a catalogue, containing a 9 page printed list of works.
A printed book, Some Thoughts on Alice was produced to coincide with the exhibition and was advertised in a separate leaflet. The book includes contributions in the form of art work, poetry and essays by the Ruralists and their associates. 

Works by Ann Arnold

6.

Alice, Oil on board, 53cm x 43cm

7.

"If you are going to turn into a pig my dear ...", Watercolour with bodycolour, 20cm x 18cm

8.

"I didn't know cats could grin ...", Watercolour with bodycolour, 20cm x 20cm

9.

Alice meets the White Queen, Watercolour with bodycolour, 20cm x 30cm

This work is possibly the same as Dyptych: The White Queen's mantle

Works by Graham Arnold

10.

The Dream Child, Oil on board with collage

11.

Drink Me, Oil on board

12.

Alice in the Garden, Pencil on board, 46cm x 31cm

13.

The Red King's Dream, Pen and ink on paper, 21cm x 14.5cm

Works by Peter Blake

14.

Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Oil on canvas, 89.5cm x 120cm

Exhibited as work in progress

Works by Jann Haworth

29.

In collaboration with Libby Blake

A Pink Alice Wax Doll, Mixed media, 61cm

30.

In collaboration with Libby Blake

A Black Alice Wax Doll, Mixed media, 61cm

31.

A life size model of Alice ad Daisy, Mixed media, 86cm

Works by Annie Ovenden

50.

Drink Me, Oil on board, 119cm x 60cm

Reproduced as a monochrome photograph for inclusion in the press pack. 

51.

The White Rabbit, Oil on paper laid on board, 75cm x 54.5cm

52.

What a Wonderful Dream It Had Been, Watercolour, 53cm x 35.5cm

53.

Christ Church Water Meadows, Oil on paper laid on board, 29cm x 39cm

Incorrectly titled Christchurch Water Meadows in the list of works

Works by Graham Ovenden

54.

Alice, Oil on board

Cover design for the printed folder 

55.

"What is a Caucus-Race?" said Alice, Oil on panel, 16cm x 16cm

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