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Did you know that you can support the by donating via their website?
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They have helped us purchase many artworks for the over the years & continue to fundraise to support our work.

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2020-12-23

92220 EVENING STAR
Built 1960
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This loco was the last steam engine built by BR and was named at after a competition was held.

We have 5 remaining in stock at the link below:
https://t.co/WjTyKDacTb

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2020-12-11

Just me&you.Finding a way to live like this.Avoid the mind games we play.Avoid the loneliness.Avoid the avoidance.
Available this weekend art market at Eastcott Studios.Many lovely artists exhibiting and selling.

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2020-12-10

This week's Portrait from the Swindon Collection is by Henry Moore who was a WW2 war artist and regarded as one of the most significant British artists of the 20th century.
Henry Moore (1898-1986)
Three Women and a Child
1944

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2020-11-22

Did you know that you can support the by donating on their website?

https://t.co/FH6l51coUm

The have helped us buy many artworks for the over the years & fundraise to support the conservation of the 1000s of objects in our care.

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2020-11-18

Some more detailed shots of my drawing of Swindon’s mechanics institute, had good fun with the scaffolding, shiny abstract lines are always a good finishing touch

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2020-11-10

There has never been a better time to support the arts & culture in your local area. Join the online today & you will be directly contributing to the future of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.
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2020-10-28

Edward Bawden - Essex Housing Estate, 1954.
Swindon Art Galler.

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2020-10-08

There's never been a better time to join the - This is just one of the artworks that has been acquired for the with help from the in recent years - join today and make a difference!
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2020-09-18

Scotland and Swindon’s favourite son, the tremendous Si Ferry 😎 wanted to give the watercolours a try on fresco and thought it turned out not half bad 😁 also got the seal of approval 👍🏻

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2020-08-18

In 2017 the museum hosted 'Creative Wiltshire' an exhibition celebrating Modern Art and Design by artists linked to Swindon and Wiltshire, and included paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics.

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2020-08-12

Tim Carroll is a well established Swindon artist; active in programmes such as Swindon Open Studios, exhibiting in our open exhibitions & further afield with the Bath Society of Artists. His website has great gallery: https://t.co/tzRdKq7SYS
'The Travellers' (detail)

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2020-07-21

There's never been a better time to support us by joining the
Recently they helped us acquire this fantastic painting of Regent Circus (1945) by Harold Dearden.
Join online via: https://t.co/FH6l51coUm

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2020-06-24

Become a member of the online today & you can help us acquire artworks for the collection! 'Play Dead II' by Eileen Cooper is just one of the works that have been acquired with their help in recent years.
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2020-06-17

BORN THIS DAY
Eileen Cooper OBE RA (b.1953) British figurative painter, known for allegorical depictions of life & womanhood. ‘Play Dead II’, 1995-97 was acquired for the collection with support of the & the V&A Purchase Fund.

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2020-06-10

Title Breathe , 2019. Exhibited Mamsgallery, Swindon. It’s relevance now..

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2020-05-31