Exhibitions
In addition to its own permanent gallery (opening early 2010 in Plymouth), TLF is actively engaged in the curating or support of exhibitions of work by Robert Lenkiewicz. Check thse pages regularly for up to date news of places to see work by the artist and for listings of related educational events organised by The Lenkiewicz Foundation.
Exhibition organizers, please check our Resources page or contact TLF for information on the support we can offer museums and galleries wishing to collaborate.
LENKIEWICZ: THE LEGACY
Works from the
TLF Collection
Diogenes and Belle at Prayer
with Chairs.
1974.
THIS EXHIBITION IS NOW CLOSED
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
8 April – 11 July 2009
Museum exhibition to showcase the legacy of Lenkiewicz
A new exhibition of works by Robert Lenkiewicz, which opens at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on Wednesday 8 April, will present the first ever showing of the legacy of artistic works that the artist bequeathed to the Lenkiewicz Foundation upon his death in 2002.
‘Lenkiewicz: The Legacy’ will offer a first glimpse of the works now held within The Lenkiewicz Foundation’s collection, and will remain on display until the end of Saturday 11 July. The show is set to provide a thought-provoking insight into the ideas and inspiration behind his work and show a side of his creativity that is seldom seen.
“The name of Robert Lenkiewicz is synonymous with large easel paintings and huge public murals, yet from the early 1970s he also produced an extraordinary archive of works on paper, otherwise known as ‘Aesthetic Notes’, which have rarely been on public display,” explains Anna Navas of The Lenkiewicz Foundation.
“These startling pictures, usually watercolours, are characterised by hand written notes, which range from philosophical observations to private revelations. Lenkiewicz reserved some of his most extraordinary insights and accomplished painting for these works, which were often bound into themed notebooks relating to his major Projects.”
‘Lenkiewicz: The Legacy’ will feature these framed Aesthetic Notes along with the Project Notebooks themselves and the charity's collection of large easel paintings.
“Almost every work in the Lenkiewicz Foundation’s archive will be on show together for the first time and the exhibition should be both moving and challenging by turns,” says Acting Exhibitions Officer, Emma Philip. “The Museum is pleased to be working with The Lenkiewicz Foundation to host this important show, which gives the public a rare chance to see another side of one of Plymouth’s foremost artists.”
In connection with the exhibition, the Museum will hold a lunchtime talk on Tuesday 12 May called ‘Robert Lenkiewicz: A Plymothian’s Perspective’. Guest speaker and local historian, Chris Robinson, will discuss the painter’s work and his legacy from 1.10pm onwards. Admission is free but tickets must be booked in advance. See 'Events' for details.
Review
The site now has a new Review section where you can look back at previous exhibitions and events.
The years 2006 – 2009 are covered. Where possible we will provide photographic walkthroughs or YouTube video of the events.
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